{"id":41961,"date":"2024-10-15T12:48:34","date_gmt":"2024-10-15T16:48:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/?p=41961"},"modified":"2024-10-15T13:14:18","modified_gmt":"2024-10-15T17:14:18","slug":"alaska-native-corporation-lands-7-4-million-contract-for-federal-courthouse-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2024\/10\/15\/alaska-native-corporation-lands-7-4-million-contract-for-federal-courthouse-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Alaska Native corporation lands $7.4 million contract for federal courthouse project"},"content":{"rendered":"<a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2024\/10\/15\/alaska-native-corporation-lands-7-4-million-contract-for-federal-courthouse-project\/howardhbakerunitedstatescourthouse\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-41968\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" data-attachment-id=\"41968\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2024\/10\/15\/alaska-native-corporation-lands-7-4-million-contract-for-federal-courthouse-project\/howardhbakerunitedstatescourthouse\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/15\/howardhbakerunitedstatescourthouse.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2048,1536\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Howard H. Baker, Jr. United States Courthouse\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Howard H. Baker, Jr. United States Courthouse&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Howard H. Baker, Jr. United States Courthouse in Knoxville, Tennessee. Photo: &lt;a href=https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/brent_nashville\/5193223773\/&gt;Brent Moore&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/15\/howardhbakerunitedstatescourthouse.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/15\/howardhbakerunitedstatescourthouse.jpg\" alt=\"Howard H. Baker, Jr. United States Courthouse\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41968\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\"> The Howard H. Baker, Jr. United States Courthouse in Knoxville, Tennessee. Photo: <a href=https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/brent_nashville\/5193223773\/>Brent Moore<\/a><\/figcaption>\r\n<div class=\"h3-responsive font-weight-bold\">Alaska Native corporation lands $7.4 million contract for federal courthouse project<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"date\">Tuesday, October 15, 2024<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"source\">Indianz.Com<\/div>\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chitinadiversified.com\">Chitina Diversified Services<\/a>, an Alaska Native corporation owned firm, has won a $7.4 million contract from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsa.gov\/\">General Services Administration<\/a> (GSA).\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nThe firm will use the contract to make repairs at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tneb.uscourts.gov\/content\/knoxville\">Howard H. Baker, Jr. United States Courthouse<\/a> in Knoxville, Tennessee. The award was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsa.gov\/about-us\/newsroom\/news-releases\/gsa-makes-sustainable-investments-at-howard-h-baker-jr-us-courthouse-10152024\">announced by the GSA<\/a> on Tuesday.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n\u201cThis project is a prime example of how the Biden-Harris Administration is fulfilling its commitment to invest in America while expanding opportunities for small businesses,\u201d   GSA Administrator Robin Carnahan said in a <a href=\"#newsrelease\">news release<\/a>. \u201cThe Howard H. Baker, Jr. Courthouse is a place where hundreds of dedicated public servants work to ensure justice and we\u2019re proud to support that vital effort while reducing our environmental impact, saving taxpayer dollars, and creating jobs in the community.\u201d\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It\u2019s Indigenous Peoples\u2019 Day, &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USGSA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@USGSA<\/a> acknowledges the enduring legacies of Indigenous peoples. We\u2019re commemorating the rich cultures &amp; the essential roles in our nation\u2019s history &amp; future. <br><br>Learn how we\u2019re supporting Tribes and Native communities: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YAeBR6m1bF\">https:\/\/t.co\/YAeBR6m1bF<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/i2Id0IqQQY\">pic.twitter.com\/i2Id0IqQQY<\/a><\/p>&mdash; GSA (@USGSA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USGSA\/status\/1845902501922447558?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 14, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nAccording to the GSA, the project will make the federal building more sustainable. The use of low-carbon materials is expected to avoid over 50 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n\u201cThe investment in this courthouse is an example of how we\u2019re making strategic investments in critical facilities across the region,\u201d said Jeff Smith, Regional Commissioner for <a href=https:\/\/www.gsa.gov\/about-us\/gsa-regions\/region-4-southeast-sunbelt>GSA\u2019s Southeast Sunbelt Region<\/a>. \u201cThe project will make repairs to building infrastructure, while using sustainable building materials and investing in small businesses.\u201d\r\n<P><\/P>\r\nOf the $7.4 million award, $3.3 million came from the <a href=https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2024\/09\/05\/once-in-a-generation-investments-funding-helps-tribes-with-energy-needs\/>Inflation Reduction Act<\/a>, the GSA said. The federal law has been called the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsa.gov\/real-estate\/gsa-properties\/inflation-reduction-act\">largest investment in climate programs<\/a> in history.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Chitinanativecorporation\/posts\/pfbid0WryC8f6ukJoQ24EmA6jyvvPjcuEWFAaFxFsdcigmHnedGCkzPMQwgUgevT3MF14Xl\" data-width=\"750\" data-show-text=\"true\"><blockquote cite=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Chitinanativecorporation\/posts\/993224406040152\" class=\"fb-xfbml-parse-ignore\"><p>The 51st Annual Shareholder Meeting was held this past Saturday in Chitina.  A very special Thank You to our guest&#8230;<\/p>Posted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Chitinanativecorporation\">Chitina Native Corporation<\/a> on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Chitinanativecorporation\/posts\/993224406040152\">Monday, June 17, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><\/div>\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usaspending.gov\/recipient\/cc9bf348-329f-2b49-c035-598048f9546e-C\/latest\">Chitina Diversified Services<\/a> is a subsidiary of <a href=https:\/\/www.chitinanative.com>Chitina Native Corporation<\/a>, an Alaska Native village corporation in Chitina, Alaska. It is certified as a socially and economically disadvantaged business through the  <a href=https:\/\/www.sba.gov\/federal-contracting\/contracting-assistance-programs\/8a-business-development-program>8(a) program at the Small Business Administration<\/a>.<p><\/p>\r\n<a name=\"newsrelease\"><\/a>\r\nThe text of the October 15, 2024, news release from the GSA follows.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<div class=\"h5-responsive sub\">GSA makes sustainable investments at Howard H. Baker, Jr. United States Courthouse in Knoxville<\/div>\r\nFunded by the Inflation Reduction Act as part of President Biden\u2019s Investing in America agenda\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n ATLANTA, Georgia &#8212; The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced it will award a contract to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chitinadiversified.com\/\">Chitina Diversified Services LLC<\/a>, a Native Alaskan-owned, small disadvantaged business based in Anchorage, Alaska, for repairs at the Howard H. Baker, Jr. United States Courthouse in Knoxville, Tennessee. This $7.4 million award, which includes $3.3 million in funds from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/117\/plaws\/publ169\/PLAW-117publ169.pdf\">Inflation Reduction Act [PDF]<\/a>, highlights GSA\u2019s commitment to promoting opportunities for small and socially economically disadvantaged entities through collaboration and robust outreach. In addition to the Inflation Reduction Act funds, this contract also includes approximately $4 million of funds from other sources.\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n\u201cThis project is a prime example of how the Biden-Harris Administration is fulfilling its commitment to invest in America while expanding opportunities for small businesses,\u201d said GSA Administrator Robin Carnahan. \u201cThe Howard H. Baker, Jr. Courthouse is a place where hundreds of dedicated public servants work to ensure justice and we\u2019re proud to support that vital effort while reducing our environmental impact, saving taxpayer dollars, and creating jobs in the community.\u201d\r\n<P><\/P>\r\nThe project consists of securely underpinning of the building foundation with low-embodied carbon concrete and steel that will support the foundation and restore it back to its original condition. The project also includes work on the slab that will reduce the risk of future foundation settlement issues. Once the foundation is stabilized, the contractor will make repairs to the building\u2019s interior spaces, roof, brick, and storm drainage. GSA anticipates using over 700 cubic meters of concrete masonry units (sometimes called cinder blocks) and two metric tons of cold-formed and galvanized steel. GSA expects that both categories of materials will meet its most-stringent \u201cTop 20%\u201d emissions thresholds, And estimates that selecting these low-carbon materials will avoid over 50 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions.\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n\u201cThe investment in this courthouse is an example of how we\u2019re making strategic investments in critical facilities across the region,\u201d said Jeff Smith, Regional Commissioner for GSA\u2019s Southeast Sunbelt Region. \u201cThe project will make repairs to building infrastructure, while using sustainable building materials and investing in small businesses.\u201d\r\n<P><\/P>\r\nThe funding for the improvements \u2013 made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act, the largest climate investment in history \u2013 will be used for low-embodied carbon (LEC) materials that have fewer greenhouse gas emissions associated with their production.\r\n<P><\/P>\r\nThe Howard H. Baker, Jr. U.S. Courthouse project is one of more than 150 LEC material projects that GSA <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsa.gov\/node\/163504\">announced<\/a> last November. The project is expected to be completed by summer 2025.\r\n<P><\/P>\r\nThe announcement furthers the Biden-Harris Administration\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sustainability.gov\/buyclean\/\">Federal Buy Clean Initiative<\/a>, under which the federal government is, for the first time, prioritizing the purchase of low-embodied carbon asphalt, concrete, glass and steel that have lower levels of greenhouse gas emissions associated with their production, use and disposal. These investments aim to expand America\u2019s industrial capacity for manufacturing goods and materials of the future, address the climate crisis and create good-paying jobs for workers in the region.\r\n<P><\/P>\r\nThe Inflation Reduction Act includes $3.4 billion for GSA to build, modernize, and maintain more sustainable and cost-efficient high-performance facilities. This funding includes $2.15 billion specifically for LEC construction materials. GSA\u2019s Inflation Reduction Act projects will implement new technologies and accelerate GSA\u2019s efforts toward achieving a net-zero emissions federal building portfolio by 2045. Through these investments, GSA estimates a total greenhouse gas emissions reduction of 2.3 million metric tons, the same amount that 500,000 gasoline-powered passenger vehicles produce each year.\r\n<P><\/P>\r\nThis project is part of President Biden\u2019s Investing in America agenda, focused on growing the American economy from the bottom up and the middle-out \u2013 from rebuilding our nation\u2019s infrastructure, to creating a manufacturing and innovation boom, to building a clean-energy economy that will combat climate change and make our communities more resilient.\r\n<P><\/P>\r\nTo learn more, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsa.gov\/node\/157916\">GSA\u2019s Inflation Reduction Act web page<\/a>.\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<HR><EM> About GSA<BR>\r\n GSA provides centralized procurement and shared services for the federal government, managing a nationwide real estate portfolio of nearly 370 million rentable square feet, overseeing over $100 billion in products and services via federal contracts, and delivering technology services that serve millions of people across dozens of federal agencies. GSA\u2019s mission is to deliver the best customer experience and value in real estate, acquisition, and technology services to the government and the American people. For more information, visit GSA.gov and follow us at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USGSA\">@USGSA<\/a>.\r\n<\/em><hr>\r\n<P><\/P>\r\n<div class=\"h4-responsive\">Related Stories<\/div><div class=\"related-story\"><a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2024\/08\/02\/seneca-nation-company-lands-deal-to-provide-clean-energy-to-government-buildings\/\" title=\"Seneca Nation company lands deal to provide clean energy to government buildings\">Seneca Nation company lands deal to provide clean energy to government buildings<\/a> (August 2, 2024)<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Chitina Diversified Services, an Alaska Native corporation owned firm, has won a $7.4 million contract from the General Services Administration.","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":41968,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_vp_format_video_url":"","_vp_image_focal_point":[],"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10,11,1],"tags":[482,78,80,481,2412,5499,72,5498,280,2139],"class_list":["post-41961","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business","category-environment","category-national","tag-8a","tag-alaska","tag-ancs","tag-contracting","tag-gsa","tag-jeff-smith","tag-judiciary","tag-robin-carnaham","tag-sba","tag-tennessee","no-wpautop"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/15\/howardhbakerunitedstatescourthouse.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pcoJ7g-aUN","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41961","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=41961"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41961\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":41979,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41961\/revisions\/41979"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/41968"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=41961"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=41961"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=41961"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}