The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) selected the Alpha Ramp Pavement Replacement project at Fort Carson, Colorado for a National Excellence in Concrete Paving award in the Military Airports category.

Tribal One Construction is the general contractor on the project. Interstate Highway Construction, Inc. (IHC), subcontractor for all civil construction on the Alpha Ramp, accepted the award on behalf of the project.

According to the ACPA, their ‘Excellence in Concrete Pavement’ awards “have honored quality concrete pavements constructed in the United States and Canada. The awards program encourages high-quality workmanship in every concrete pavement project and serves as a forum for sharing information about highly successful projects.

“The awards program recognizes contractors, engineers, and project owners who completed outstanding projects. Winning an Award for Excellence in Concrete Pavement provides the contractors, engineers, and owners with a level of prestige that can assist them in the development of future projects.”

Tribal One will begin work to secure back up power sources in support of U.S. Space Force operations at Schriever Space Force Base in Colorado.

Tribal One (T1 Construction, LLC) was awarded two contracts to replace four, three-megawatt generators on the base to ensure continued electrical power if the main power supply is lost.

“This is the first major project for Tribal One at Schriever Space Force Base and a great opportunity for our team to help secure their continued operations in space and cyberspace,” said Erik Sell, company vice president. “We are committed to completing these replacements quickly and with no disruption to building operations and access.”

The total value of the two construction contracts is over $12 million.

Tribal One has begun work on a roof replacement project at the U.S. Army training center at Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C.

Tribal One (T1 Construction, LLC) was awarded a $1.7 million contract to remove and replace a metal roof on Building 2601. The award was the first construction contract for Tribal One’s Charleston, S.C. office since receiving ‘bona fide office’ approval in April 2021.

“Receiving an award after only three months of operation in South Carolina is a clear indication that our initial research was accurate and there is a need for a tribally owned, SBA 8(a) certified construction company in this region,” said Erik Sell, company vice president. “Tribal One has an impressive portfolio of work that demonstrates our capabilities in this industry sector, and we look forward to serving local agencies in this part of the country.

“We also were fortunate hiring Chris Carter to open our Charleston office,” Sell said. “Chris is a retired lieutenant colonel and has a deep knowledge of the area and strong relationships throughout the region.”

As a tribally owned, SBA 8(a) firm, Tribal One Construction may receive direct awards from federal agencies for up to $22 million for civilian agencies and up to $100 million for Defense Department agencies without written justification.

Tribal One (T1 Construction, LLC) will lead a team to design and build a new Robotics Response Test Facility under a $7.3 million design-build award from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

Located on the NIST campus in Gaithersburg, Md., the project marks the first award for Tribal One’s newly opened Columbia, Md., office.

Tribal One will design and construct a new facility for testing drones and other robotic devices. It will be built next to an existing facility where tests are conducted based on the requirements of end users such as search and rescue operations and bomb squads and commercial users. The scope of work includes facility, infrastructure, site work, mechanical, electrical, HVAC, fire protection, water, sewer, storm water, PEMB, data and security.

Implementing a variety of design principles, including Urban Design, will allow the new facility to conform to the prevalent character of the campus. Other design elements will incorporate natural light and preserve and enhance the landscape. By embracing sustainable design principles, the completed project will attain LEED Silver Certification at a minimum.

“This award marks the first opportunity for Tribal One to perform a start-to-finish design-build project and our first project for NIST,” said South Carolina Regional Director Chris Carter. “We have assembled an experienced and accomplished team to ensure this build will meet and exceed our new customer’s expectations.”

Partnering with Tribal One on the project are ATI, Inc., an architecture and engineering firm that worked on the original NIST robotics testing facility, and Harkins Builders, Inc., a full-service construction firm with extensive experience throughout the mid-Atlantic region. Both companies are headquartered in Columbia, Md.

Tribal One Construction team members are finishing critical assessments of the ventilation systems in schools operated or overseen by the federal Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) in 12 states.

T1 Construction, LLC received five of the seven regional awards to perform site surveys and ventilation assessments required by the BIE prior to reopening the schools to students. All in-person instruction at the schools ended in March 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Team members are evaluating the operation of current building ventilation systems, performing preventive maintenance and recommending system modifications to reduce the risk of indoor COVID-19 transmission. Assessment are being conducted in all classrooms and other student-occupied areas at 49 schools in the five regions.

The Bureau of Indian Affairs’ Office of Facilities, Property and Safety Management awarded the $2.5 million contract to Tribal One in fulfillment of its responsibility to administer safe schools and workplaces.

“This effort leverages Tribal One’s technical expertise to rapidly reduce risk and improve quality of life for hundreds of students and faculty members,” said Tribal One Project Manager, Matt Greene. “This is one way we can put our commitment to our nation’s tribal communities into action.”

Tribal One Construction (T1 Construction, LLC) is an Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) and eligible for purchases set aside for firms in this category.

Tribal One’s Charleston, SC office announces the award of a competitive total small business set aside to T1 Construction, LLC.

T1 Construction will be part of the South Appalachian Civil Construction (SACC) Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) awarded by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS). The five-year, $40 million Design Build/Design Bid Build, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract covers civil engineering construction projects at multiple locations in Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina and South Carolina.  Most of the work will be located with National Forest boundaries.

Projects mainly will consist of road and other transportation related repair and construction services. They may include other civil engineering construction work typically performed by road construction and excavation contractors. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations or maintenance and repairs.

“These are exciting times for Tribal One as we take our first steps toward achieving our East Coast operational goals,” said Chris Carter southeast regional director. “We have completed several projects for the National Park Service and have solid reputation with the USFS based on past performance. We believe our inclusion in this MATOC grew from these existing relationships and our ability to put the right team together for each job.

“Our design partner, Michael Baker International, brings world class design experience to the project,” Carter said. “and our additional partner GeoStabilization International is the leading geohazard mitigation firm operating in the United States and Canada. We also have new partners like Reeves Construction Company who are strategically placed near future project locations.”

Carter invites any subcontractor near the Southern Appalachian corridor who is interested in teaming with us on this MATOC, to contact the office at chriscarter@tribal.one to get the conversation started.

The primary NAICS code is 237310 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction. Other NAICS codes that may be applicable are 237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction and 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction. The small business size standard is $39.5 Million.

Tribal One received approval of its Columbia, Maryland office as a Bona Fide Place of Business by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

This approval allows T1 Construction, LLC to submit offers or bids for 8(a) construction projects and be eligible for 8(a) sole source awards throughout the SBA’s Baltimore District service area. The new office is located at 10630 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 244G.

The Columbia office is the second new Tribal One location to receive Bona Fide Place of Business approval. T1 Construction also may bid on construction contracts from its office at 5841 Rivers Ave., Suite 1060 in North Charleston, South Carolina. In addition, T1 Construction has its headquarters in North Bend, Oregon and maintains company offices in Centennial and Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Although the new offices directly affect Tribal One’s construction operations, the locations also will benefit Tribal One businesses in the communications technology, architecture and engineering and financial and administrative services sectors.

The Peterson Space Force Base published the following article concerning a new dorm security system installed by Tribal One. To see the article, visit Peterson dorms receive new CAC locks > Peterson Space Force Base > News of Peterson-Schriever Garrison | USSF | Peterson Space Force Base

Peterson dorms receive new CAC locks

By Airman 1st Class Brooke Wise, Peterson-Schriever Garrison Public Affairs / Published August 05, 2021

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. —

A new common access card security system is replacing physical keys for all dorm residents at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado. The project was officially completed at the end of June 2021. Airmen and Guardians can expect to begin using the new system by mid-August.

Increased security is a key benefit of the new system. Dorm managers can now trace if someone has tried to enter a room they have no access to, and record the event.

Dorm residents will now be able to scan their CAC to gain access to their rooms, eliminating the need for individual keys. Residents will also be able to access day rooms, laundry facilities and any other areas deemed necessary. Additionally, dorm managers can now remotely open any door if needed, reducing the issues of key control or lost keys.

“We use this system here at Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station in a different manner, but it is [also already] used at Fort Carson and other Air Force bases,” said Jeffery Hamilton, 21st Civil Engineer Squadron operations flight chief. “This is now like a hotel key found at most locations around the world, as a physical key has become a thing of the past.”

The 2.2 million-dollar project was contracted through Tribal 1, with contract support provided through the 21st Contracting Squadron.

Tribal One has joined forces with Millstone Weber (MW) to create a joint venture that will take advantage of their combined construction expertise in the highway and bridge, rail and mass transit and aviation sectors.

T1-MW Joint Venture is certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) as an SBA 8(a) Mentor-Protégé joint venture between Tribal One Construction (T1 Construction, LLC) and Millstone Weber, LLC.

“Our teams have worked together in the past, and it became obvious that there was a synergy between the two firms that should be taken to the next level,” said Erik Sell, Tribal One construction executive. “The two companies bring complementary strengths and experience to this joint venture that will increase the scope and complexity of the projects that we can undertake.”

Both companies have experience in airfield and highway paving and emergency and disaster recovery. Millstone Weber also has considerable rail and mass transit experience, and both have worked on specialty construction projects that have ranged from stabilizing an earthen slide area to vertical construction of a railroad car blasting facility.

“Millstone Weber is excited to be in a partnership with such a qualified 8(a) small business as Tribal One, their experience speaks for itself,” said Brandon Bates, Millstone Weber Regional Manager. “MW looks forward to learning from their team while also providing mentorship from MW’s expertise, creating a truly beneficial partnership for all parties involved.”

Under SBA regulations, the Mentor-Protégé Agreement can last up to six years and the firms can receive valuable support from SBA business development specialists. Because Tribal One Construction is an SBA 8(a) certified and tribally owned firm, the joint venture also will be eligible for federal contracts that are set aside for 8(a) companies as well as opportunities for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises under the Buy Indian Act.