In today’s construction news, read about in a weekly email update, the Colorado Department of Transportation stated that, in honour of Memorial Day, two road construction projects in Grand County will temporarily halt work on Monday, May 26. On the other hand, according to a FERC document released on Friday, U.S. authorities have granted Venture Global (VG.N) clearance to move forward with the building of its CP2 LNG project in Louisiana. Lastly, a $2,500,000,000 indefinite-quantity/indefinite-delivery contract for the construction, maintenance, and repair of Department of Defence fuels infrastructure was given to Pond Constructors, located in Peachtree Corners, Georgia.
Updates on U.S. 40 Construction Projects from Colorado Transportation Department
Original Source: Colorado Department of Transportation’s latest updates for U.S. 40 construction projects
The Colorado Department of Transportation announced in a weekly email update that two Grand County road construction projects will cease on Memorial Day, May 26.
A project is near Winter Park and the other between Granby and Tabernash.
U.S. 40’s Red Dirt Hill safety improvements
On Tuesday, May 27, crews will resume road widening on U.S. Highway 40’s Red Dirt Hill after a Monday break. Excavation and vegetation clearing continue through May 30.
For worker and driving safety, motorists should “follow the legal posted construction speed limit of 45 mph”. The lowered speed limit applies from mile points 217 to 219 until construction is complete.
A temporary traffic arrangement will stay until mid-August for construction. Road widening will keep two-way traffic with one lane open each way.
Project completion is expected in late October. Besides road widening, asphalt resurfacing, barrier and guardrail installation, signage and striping, culvert and drainage work will be done.
Visit CODOT.gov/projects/us40reddirthill for project updates.
Winter Park U.S. 40 project would close single lanes
Three miles of U.S. 40 will be resurfaced by the Colorado Department of Transportation in Winter Park.
Work includes “milling old asphalt, paving with new asphalt, guardrail replacement and removing and installing Americans with Disabilities Act ramps on U.S. 40 at Blaze Resorts, Village Drive, Old Town Drive and Winter Park Drive.”
From 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 27, through Thursday, May 29, eastbound and westbound single-lane closures will occur from mile 229.6, at Vasquez Road, to mile 234, at the U.S. Forest Service Highland Campground.
The email update says sediment cleaning will be done.
US Authorities Approve the Venture Global CP2 LNG Plant’s Construction in Louisiana
Original Source: US regulators greenlight construction of Venture Global CP2 LNG plant in Louisiana
On Friday, FERC documents showed that Venture Global (VG.N), opens new tab received approval to build its CP2 LNG project in Louisiana.
CP2 would be the U.S.’s largest LNG export facility and help it stay the world’s largest exporter. It might also make Venture Global the largest U.S. LNG company.
A final environmental evaluation confirms the 28 million metric tons per year plant is in the public interest.
Venture Global received authority to build the facility, but FERC undertook an extra air quality environmental evaluation after a court order.
The study recommended project continuation.
“Neither the presumptive stay …nor the Commission’s regulations barring construction for a limited period pending rehearing will apply upon issuance of this order,” officials added.
On Friday, CEO Mike Sabel said the company will begin on-site construction after federal permissions.
In August 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit overturned FERC approval of competitor LNG exporter NextDecade’s (NEXT.O) new production project at the Port of Brownsville, Texas. After the court verdict, FERC reviewed CP2’s air quality impact.
CP2 has pitted the oil sector against environmentalists who want to prohibit Gulf Coast LNG developments.
Agreements for May 27, 2025
Original Source: Contracts For May 27, 2025
The air force
Department of Defense fuels infrastructure maintenance, repair, and construction was awarded to Pond Constructors, Peachtree Corners, Georgia, for $2,500,000,000 maximum indefinite-quantity/indefinite-delivery. This contract involves building, repairing, or upgrading Department of Defense petroleum, oil, and lubricant facilities, utilities, and fuel yard elements, as well as some recurring maintenance. Deliveries and task orders will list government installations globally where work will be done by March 25, 2035. This contract was competitively awarded with 23 proposals. Award obligates $3,000 in fiscal 2025 Defense Logistics Agency working capital reimbursable funds. The 772nd Enterprise Strategic Sourcing, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, contracts (FA8903-25-D-0071).
(FA4830-25-D-0004); Vet Con Souza, Farmersville, California; Pyramid Contracting LLC, Irmo, South Carolina; MSAB LLC, Perry, Georgia; GQS-SAC JV LLC, Jacksonville, Florida; Standard Contractors Inc., Valdosta, Georgia; Coho Construction Management LLC, Anchorage, Alaska; MU These multi-discipline construction task orders might include design-build, bid-build maintenance, repair, and minor construction projects. By May 27, 2032, Moody Air Force Base, Grand Bay Range, Grassy Pond, Spence Field, Valdosta Regional Airport, and Avon Park Range in Georgia and Florida will be finished. This contract was competitively acquired with 40 offers. Award obligates $250 in fiscal 2025 operations and maintenance funds. The Moody AFB, Georgia-based 23rd Contracting Squadron contracts.
NAVY
Andromeda Systems Inc., Virginia Beach, Virginia, receives a $69,110,575 cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide enterprise-level RCM analysis support. Aircraft engines, armaments, aircrew escape systems, avionics, electrical, support, and depot plant equipment will be analyzed in the RCM. RCM contains condition-based maintenance and integrated maintenance concept and plan support. Project completion is expected in June 2030 in Patuxent River, Maryland (82%); Lakehurst, New Jersey (2%); Orlando, Florida (2%); China Lake, California (2%); and Point Mugu, California (2%). The time of award will not obligate funds; orders will obligate funds. There was one competing offer for this contract. N6852025D0001 is contracted by Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland.
Web Business Solutions Inc., Fredericksburg, Virginia, will provide Marine Corps University wargaming training and education services for $49,730,618 firm-fixed-price and cost reimbursement (travel only), indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a five-year ordering period. The contract ordering term is May 27, 2025–May 26, 2030. On Marine Corps University campuses, this contract needs several performance venues. Quantico, Virginia’s Marine Corps University will handle most of the work. At task order one’s award, $631,692 in fiscal 2025 operations and maintenance (Marine Corps) monies will be obligated and expire. When awarded, subsequent work orders will use fiscal year operations and maintenance (Marine Corps) money. The SAM.gov website solicited nine bids for this contract. Contractor is Marine Corps Installations National Capital Region-Regional Contracting Office, Quantico, Virginia (M00264-25-D-0003).
Alpha Marine Services LLC, Cut Off, Louisiana, won a $11,436,180 firm-fixed-price contract (N3220525C4021) to time charter six continuously time-chartered U.S. flagged, Jones Act-compliant tugs in San Diego, California, for harbor support and ship handling. The base duration is 12 months, with three one-year option periods and a fourth 11-month option that would boost the contract’s worth to $62,581,890. Contract work will be in San Diego. Activating all options by June 2030 should conclude the deal. Fund the Base Period gradually. Working capital funds (Navy) of $1,911,252 support 61 days of charter hire at award. When funds become available, $9,524,928 will be added. One bid was received for this contract using the System Award Management website. Norfolk, Virginia-based Military Sealift Command contracts (N3220525C4021).
Offshore Aviation Group LLC, Piney Point, Maryland, receives a $8,614,170 firm-fixed-price contract with reimbursable elements (N3220525C4027) to charter one U.S. flag, Jones Act vessel for training to launch and recover SEAL Delivery Vehicles, their protective surface safety boats, and Navy Divers. It has a 180-day base period and one 180-day option period that, if exercised, would total $16,117,139. With the possibility of global options, the contract will be performed in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and finished by May 2026 if all options are exercised. Working capital funds (Navy) of $9,417,619 expire at the end of fiscal 2025. Three competing offers were received for this entire small business set-aside contract on the System Award Management website. Norfolk, Virginia-based Military Sealift Command contracts (N3220525C4027).
ARMY
Weeks Marine Inc., Covington, Louisiana, won a $14,403,000 firm-fixed-price contract for a crewed cutterhead dredge. One bid was received online. In New Orleans, Louisiana, work is expected to finish on August 25, 2025. The contract obligated $14,403,000 for fiscal 2025 civil operation and maintenance. Contracting activity is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans (W912P8-25-C-0016).
Vertex Aerospace LLC, Madison, Mississippi, won a $12,500,000 mission support cost-plus-incentive-fee contract. One bid was received online. October 31, 2026, is the expected completion date for Fort Irwin, California, work. The grant obligated $12,500,000 in Army fiscal 2025 operating and maintenance funds. W900KK-25-C-0012, Army Contracting Command, Orlando, Florida, contracts.
The Defense Logistics Agency
Nation Industries for the Blind, Alexandria, Virginia, received a maximum $8,815,000 modification (P00014) for physical fitness uniform trousers under a one-year base contract (SPE1C1-21-D-B112) with four one-year option periods. A contract for indefinite delivery. On June 9, 2026, the ordering period ends in North Carolina and Tennessee. Military service is Army. Budget 2025–2026 defense working capital funds. Philadelphia-based Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support contracts.
Blind Industries and Services of Maryland,** Baltimore, Maryland, received a maximum $8,010,200 modification (P00005) in the first one-year option period of a one-year base contract (SPE1C1-24-D-B018) with four one-year option periods for physical training gear jackets. A contract for indefinite delivery. The performance is in North Carolina and the ordering period ends June 9, 2026. The Air Force and Space Force use military services. Budget 2025–2026 defense working capital funds. Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, contracts (SPE1C1-24-D-B018).
Summary of today’s construction news
In summary, the Winter Park resurfacing project by the Colorado Department of Transportation will enhance around three miles of U.S. 40. From mile point 229.6 at Vasquez Road to mile point 234 at the U.S. Forest Service Highland Campground: Eastbound and westbound traffic should anticipate single-lane closures from Tuesday, May 27, through Thursday, May 29, from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
On the other hand, the extra review came after the U.S. The Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled in August 2024 to invalidate the FERC approval of NextDecade (NEXT.O), a competitor in the LNG export market, to establish a new production facility at the Port of Brownsville, Texas. Following the court decision, FERC made the decision to examine the air quality effects of the CP2 project. In an effort to restrict future LNG developments in the U.S. Gulf Coast, environmentalists and the energy industry have been at odds over CP2.
Lastly, a maximum of $8,010,200 modification (P00005) has been granted to Blind Industries and Services of Maryland, **Boston, Maryland, to exercise the first one-year option period of a one-year base contract (SPE1C1-24-D-B018) with four one-year option periods for physical training gear jackets. This contract is for indefinite delivery. The performance will take place in North Carolina, and the ordering period will finish on June 9, 2026.
