Washington, DC
May 2024
Lighthouse Architecture was engaged to design the upgrades and renovation to the 6th Fl ERO/PRO/AOD and CMR office spaces.
Design-Build Contractor: Garcete Construction Company, Inc.
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May 2024
Lighthouse Architecture was engaged to design the upgrades and renovation to the 6th Fl ERO/PRO/AOD and CMR office spaces.
Design-Build Contractor: Garcete Construction Company, Inc.
April 2024
Lighthouse Architecture was engaged to design the Replacement of Historic Windows and Miscellaneous Repairs at Building 247 located at Fort Belvoir, VA.
Design-Build Contractor: Addon Services, LLC
November 2023
Lighthouse Architecture was engaged to provide design support for the physical security upgrades to the Miami Job Corps Center in Miami FL that include, but are not limited to, a Security Entrance Building addition to Building A totaling approximately 760 GSF, site perimeter fencing and precast concrete wall, and site access controls at the primary site vehicular entry locations.
Design-Build Prime Contractor: Lunacon Construction Group
April 2023
Lighthouse Architecture was engaged to provide design support for the Proffer Rooms build-out at the MLK CH Basement Space of the MLK Jr., Federal Courthouse on 50 Walnut St., Newark, NJ, 07002.
Design-Build Prime Contractor: Integrated Construction Ent., Inc.
March 2023
Lighthouse Architecture was engaged to provide design services for the renovation of Judge Neals Chambers located on the 5th Floor of the MLK Jr., Federal Courthouse on 50 Walnut St., Newark, NJ, 07002.
September 2022
Lighthouse Architecture was engaged to provide design support for life safety repairs and upgrades to four elevators at four National Parks Facilities.
Design-Build Prime Contractor: Taggart Brown & Associates, Inc.
September 2022
Lighthouse Architecture was engaged to team with Rhino Fire Protection Engineering to design a new fire alarm and mass notification system in building 2188
September 2022
Lighthouse Architecture was engaged to design a new elevator machine room. Modernized the elevator and components while bringing the equipment up to current codes to ensure reliable operation for the next 25 years maintaining the same load capacity.
Design-Build Prime Contractor: Oakmont Contracting, LLC
August 2022
Lighthouse Architecture was engaged for the design the renovation of the HVAC, lighting, and finishes in the Auditorium on the first floor of the Lyndon Baines Johnson (LBJ) Office Building located at 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202 occupied by the Department of Education.
Design-Build Prime Contractor: CJW Contractors, Inc.
Explore our extensive portfolio of past federal design-build projects. We’ve successfully delivered projects in both the defense and civilian sectors, ranging in size from $1 million to $10 million.
Browse our project list to see our capabilities in action. Each project profile provides key details, challenges we overcame, and the successful outcomes we achieved.
Naval Air Station Patuxent River, MD B2188 Modify Sprinkler Head Location & Replace FACP Solicitation No. N40080-22-R-4929, WON 1706561 Design-Build Prime Contractor: Rand Enterprises, Inc.
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Philadelphia Navy Yard (PNY), PA Building 77H Freight Elevator Improvements, Modernization Solicitation No. N40085-22-R-2801, WON 1702594 Design-Build Prime Contractor: Oakmont Contracting, LLC
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Philadelphia Navy Yard (PNY), PA Building 542 Sprinkler Repairs Solicitation No. N40085-22-R-2752, WON 1678539 Design-Build Prime Contractor: Oakmont Contracting, LLC
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Naval Air Station Patuxent River, MD Building 1669 Replace the Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP) Solicitation No. N40080-22-R-3381, WON 1702538 Design-Build Prime Contractor: Rand Enterprises, Inc.
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Philadelphia Naval Business Center (PNBC), PA Building 1000 Fire Alarm & Mass Notification System Repairs Solicitation No. N40085-22-R-2546, WON 1701619 Design-Build Prime Contractor: AIMCON Design Build, LLC
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Naval Support Activity (NSA), Philadelphia, PA NSAP Building 27 Brick Facade Repair Solicitation No. N40085-21-R-0179, WON 1671443 Design-Build Prime Contractor: Argus CJW JV3 LLC
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Philadelphia Naval Business Center (PNBC), PA asd Building 77L Fire Alarm and Mass Notification System Repairs Solicitation No. N40085-21-R-2569, WON 1678722 Design-Build Prime Contractor: AIMCON Design Build, LLC.
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Naval Support Activity (NSA), Mechanicsburg, PA Building 308 Elevator Solicitation No. N40085-20-R-3730, WON 1607337 Design-Build Contractor: Nadiad, Inc.
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Philadelphia Navy Yard (PNY), PA Various Repairs to Naval Foundry and Propeller Center (NFPC) Support Facility, Building 1081 Solicitation No. N40085-19-R-1778, WON 1577847 Design-Build Contractor: Nadiad, Inc.
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Naval Support Activity (NSA), Philadelphia, PA Renovate Main Entrance Building 4B Solicitation No. N40085-19-R-1785, WON 1637040 Design-Build Contractor: Argus CJW JV3 LLC
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Naval Support Activity (NSA), Philadelphia, PA Building 1 Security Office Expansion Solicitation No. N40085-18-R-1789, WON 1387006 Design-Build Contractor: Argus CJW JV3 LLC
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Philadelphia Navy Yard (PNY), PA Consolidation of Fire and Police into Bldg. 56 Solicitation No. N40085-19-R-1711, WON 1602781 Design-Build Contractor: Q.B.S., Inc.
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Philadelphia Navy Yard (PNY), PA External Repairs to Building 77 Contract No. N40085-10-D-5895, T.O. 4 Design-Build Contractor: Turtle Associates, LLC
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Philadelphia Naval Base, Navy Foundry and Propeller Center (NFPC), Philadelphia, PA Renovate NFPC Machine Shop, Bldg. 592 Work Order Number: 1585926 Design-Build Contractor: NADIAD, Inc.
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Philadelphia Navy Yard (PNY) and Naval Support Activity (NSA), Philadelphia, PA Installation of Fall Protection, Various Buildings Contract No. N40085-14-C-6757 Design-Build Contractor: Sheela, Inc.
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Naval Support Activity (NSA), Philadelphia, PA Building 1 Window Leaks Contract No. N4008517C4100 Design-Build Contractor: G. Adams Restoration LLC
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Naval Support Activity (NSA), Philadelphia, PA Trapeze Hanger System in Building 6 Contract No. N40085-14-C-6753 Design-Build Contractor: Sheela, Inc.
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Naval Support Activity (NSA), Philadelphia, PA Roof System Removal/Replacement for Building 1 Contract No. N40085-14-C-6747 Design-Build Contractor: Sheela, Inc.
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Naval Support Activity (NSA), Mechanicsburg, PA Building 410 South Center Bay Renovation Solicitation No. N4008518R6476 WON 1597116 Design-Build Contractor: Kunj Construction Corp.
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Naval Support Activity (NSA), Mechanicsburg, PA Miscellaneous Roof Repair and Roof Coating Bldg. 303 Contract No. N4008516D03903, N4008518F5524 Design-Build Contractor: All Phase Services, Inc.
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Naval Operations Support Center Avoca, PA NOSC Avoca ATFP Upgrades Solicitation No. N40085-18-R-6445, WON 1561514 Design-Build Contractor: Kunj Construction Corp.
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Naval Operations Support Center Lehigh Valley, PA NOSC Lehigh Valley ATFP Upgrades Solicitation No. N40085-18-R-6441, WON 1561192 Design-Build Contractor: Kunj Construction Corp.
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Naval Operations Support Center Eleanor, Armed Forces Reserve Center, Eleanor, WV NOSC Eleanor ATFP Upgrades Solicitation No. N40085-20-R-3738, WON 162982 Design-Build Contractor: CJW Contractors, Inc.
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Naval Station, Mayport, FL Building 1488 Multi Room Renovation Solicitation No. N69450-21-D-0038, WON 1695737 Design-Build Contractor: Reasor Building Group Design Team Lead: Above Group, Inc.
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Naval Weapons Station Earle, Colts Neck, NJ Construct Sewage Treatment Plant O ce/Lab Contract No. N40085-16-R-8539, S91A Design-Build Contractor: Sheela, Inc.
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Fort Belvoir, VA Window Replacement and Miscellaneous Repairs for Building 247 Contract No: W912DY23C0076 NA A0004482 Design-Build Contractor: PDO Ahusaka JV II LLC Historical Preservation Architect: Kate Cowing, Architect, LLC
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Jacksonville District Lock Control Building Construction at: WP Franklin, Lee County, FL Julian Keen Jr, Glades County, FL Port Mayaca, Martin County, FL Solicitation W912EP-20-R-0028, Task Order 001 Design-Build Contractor: Pontchartrain Partners, LLC Design Team Lead: Pennoni Associates, Inc.
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Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ Renovation of Barracks Building 5401 Contract No. W912BU-09-B-0039 Design-Build Contractor: Intercontinental Construction Contracting, Inc.
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Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ Secondary Containment Pads, UTES 1, UTES 2 & Tiger FOB Contract No. W912BU-09-H-0024, T.O. 32 Design-Build Contractor: Sheela, Inc.
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Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ Secondary Containment Pad Contract No. W912BU-09-H-0024, T.O. 25 Design-Build Contractor: Sheela, Inc.
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Washington, DC Federal Office Building 6th Floor Renovation Solicitation No. 47PM04-23-R-0031 Design-Build Contractor: Garcete Construction Company, Inc.
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Courthouse, Newark, NJ Proffer Rooms Build-out Project #: 000005005 RWA #: 2120962 Design-Build Prime Contractor: Integrated Construction Ent., Inc.
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Courthouse, Newark, NJ Judge Neals Chambers Renovation Contract No. EQ2PSN-21-0019 (?) Design-Build Prime Contractor: ARK Construction Management, LLC
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Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Building, Washington, DC Auditorium Lighting, HVAC, and Finishes Renovation Contract No. 47PM0518D0029-47PM0122F0020; ePM Number: 63049 RWA #: N2058199 (HVAC), N2058270 (Lighting), N2058092 (Finishes) Design-Build Prime Contractor: CJW Contractors, Inc.
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Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Building, Washington, DC Basement Renovation Project Contract No. 47PM0518D0020-47PM0121F0029 RWA: N2060721 (Vestibule), N2057705 (OCIO), N2057543 (Corridor) Design-Build Prime Contractor: Garcete Construction Company, Inc.
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436th Civil Engineer Squadron, Dover Air Force Base, Dover, DE Building 910 Security Forces Bathroom Renovation Solicitation No. FA4497-19-RA-025 Project No. 1081058 Design-Build Contractor: Kemper System Group, LLC
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Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ Replace Parapet Lakehurst Building 120 Contract No. W912BU-14-D-0019 DO 0001 Design-Build Contractor: Sheela, Inc.
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Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ New Roof to Building 278 Contract W912BU-09-H-0024, T.O. 34 Design-Build Contractor: Sheela, Inc.
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William J. Hughes Technical Center, Atlantic City Int’l Airport, NJ Design & Construct 13 New Private Offices at Various Locations on the Third Floor of Bldg 300 Contract No. DTFACT09D00022-DTFACT09D00022CALL0065 Design-Build Contractor: Turtle Associates LLC
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William J. Hughes Technical Center, Atlantic City Int’l Airport, NJ WJH T/C Building 300 4th Floor Contracts Wall WO# 2779346 Contract No. DTFACT09D00022-DTFACT09D00022CALL0100 Design-Build Contractor: Turtle Associates LLC
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National Institute of Health, Office of Research Facilities, Bethesda, MD Renovation for OGC and Ombudsman Offices, 2nd Floor, Building 31B Contract No. 75N99019D00019-75N99022F00001 WR# C112866 Design-Build Prime Contractor: Argus CJW JV3 LLC
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Independence National Historic Park, Philadelphia PA INDE – Cyclic Repair and Replacement of Elevators Contract No. 140P4222C0017, Work Order# 0040567168 Design-Build Contractor: Taggart Brown & Associates, Inc
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Naval Air Station Patuxent River, MD
B2188 MODIFY SPRINKLER HEAD LOCATION & REPLACE FACP
Solicitation N40080-22-R-4929, WON 1706561
Design-Build Contractor: Rand Enterprises, Inc.
Naval Air Station Patuxent River, MD
B1669 REPLACE FACP
Solicitation N40080-22-R-3381, WON 1702538
Design-Build Contractor: Rand Enterprises, Inc.
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Repair Sprinkler System, Building 542
Solicitation N40085-22-R-2752, WON 1678539
Design-Build Contractor: Oakmont Contracting
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Freight Elevator Modernization, Bldg. 77H
Solicitation N40085-22-R-2801, WON 1702594
Design-Build Contractor: Oakmont Contracting
Philadelphia Naval Business Center (PNBC), PA
Fire Alarm & Mass Notification System Repair, Bldg. 77L
Solicitation N40085-21-R-2569, WON 1678722
Design-Build Contractor: AIMCON Design Build, LLC
Philadelphia Naval Business Center (PNBC), PA
Fire Alarm Repairs, Mass Notification Installation NSWC Building 1000
Solicitation N40085-22-R-2546, WON 1701619
Design-Build Contractor: AIMCON Design Build, LLC
Philadelphia Navy Yard
External Repairs to Building 77L.
Contract No. N40085-10-D-5895, T.O. 4
Design-Build Contractor: Turtle Associates, LLC
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Consolidation of Fire & Police into Bldg. 56.
Solicitation N4008519R1711, Work Order# 1602781
Design-Build Contractor: QBS, Inc.
Philadelphia Naval Base, Navy Foundry and Propeller Center (NFPC)
Renovate NFPC Machine Shop, Bldg. 592, Philadelphia, PA.
Work Order Number: 1585926
Design-Build Contractor: NADIAD, Inc.
Philadelphia Navy Yard and Naval Support Activity Philadelphia
Installation of Fall Protection, Various Buildings.
Contract No. N40085-14-C-6757
Design-Build Contractor: Sheela, Inc.
Naval Support Activity, Philadelphia
Building 1 Window Leaks.
Contract No. N4008517C4100
Design-Build Contractor: G. Adams Restoration LLC
Naval Support Activity, Philadelphia
Building 1 – Security Office Expansion,
Solicitation N40085-18-R-1789, Work Order# 1387006
Design-Build Contractor: CJW Contractors, Inc.
Naval Support Activity – Philadelphia, PA
Renovate Main Entrance, Building 4, Entrance B
Solicitation N40085-19-R-1785, WON 1637040
Design-Build Contractor: CJW Contractors, Inc.
Naval Support Activity, Philadelphia
Various Repairs To NFPC Support Facility, Bldg. 1081
Solicitation N40085-19-R-1778, Work Order#1577847
Design-Build Contractor: NADIAD, Inc.
Naval Support Activity Philadelphia
Trapeze Hanger System in Building 6.
Contract No. N40085-14-C-6753
Design-Build Contractor: Sheela, Inc.
Naval Support Activity Philadelphia
Roof System Removal/Replacement for Building 1.
Contract No. N40085-14-C-6747
Design-Build Contractor: Sheela, Inc.
Naval Support Activity, Mechanicsburg, PA
Building 308 Elevator, Mechanicsburg, PA.
Solicitation N4008520R3730, WON 1607337
Design-Build Contractor: NADIAD, Inc.
Naval Support Activity, Mechanicsburg, PA
Building 410 South Center Bay Renovation, Mechanicsburg, PA.
Solicitation N4008518R6476 WON 1597116
Design-Build Contractor: Kunj Construction Corp.
Naval Support Activity, Mechanicsburg, PA
Miscellaneous Roof Repair and Roof Coating Bldg. 303
Contract No. N4008516D03903, N4008518F5524
Design-Build Contractor: All Phase Services, Inc.
Naval Operations Support Center Avoca, Pennsylvania
NOSC Avoca ATFP Upgrades, Avoca, PA.
Solicitation N40085-18-R-6445, WON 1561514
Design-Build Contractor: Kunj Construction Corp.
Naval Operations Support Center Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania
NOSC Lehigh Valley ATFP Upgrades, Lehigh Valley, PA.
Solicitation N4008518R6441, WON 1561192
Design-Build Contractor: Kunj Construction Corp.
Naval Operations Support Center Eleanor, West Virginia
NOSC Eleanor ATFP Upgrades, Armed Forces Reserve Center, Eleanor, WV
Solicitation N40085-20-R-3738, WON 162982
Design-Build Contractor: CJW Contractors, Inc.
Naval Station, Mayport, Florida
Building 1488 Multi Room Renovation
Solicitation N69450-21-D-0038, WON 1695737
Design Team Lead: Above Group, Inc.
Design-Build Contractor: Reasor Building Group
Naval Weapons Station Earle, Colts Neck, NJ
Construct Sewage Treatment Plant O ce/Lab.
Contract No. N40085-16-R-8539, S91A
Design-Build Contractor: Sheela, Inc.
USACE, Jacksonville District
Lock Control Building Construction at:
WP Franklin, Lee County, FL
Julian Keen Jr, Glades County, FL
Port Mayaca, Martin County, FL
Solicitation W912EP-20-R-0028, Task Order 001
Design-Build Contractor: Pontchartrain Partners, LLC
Design Team Lead: Pennoni Associates, Inc.
Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst
Renovation of Barracks Building 5401.
Contract No. W912BU-09-B-0039
Design-Build Contractor: Intercontinental Construction Contracting, Inc.
Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst
Renovation of Barracks Building 5401.
Contract No. W912BU-09-B-0039
Design-Build Contractor: Intercontinental Construction Contracting, Inc.
Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst
Secondary Containment Pads, UTES 1, UTES 2 & Tiger FOB.
Contract No. W912BU-09-H-0024, T.O. 32
Design-Build Contractor: Sheela, Inc.
Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst
Secondary Containment Pad.
Contract No. W912BU-09-H-0024, T.O. 25
Design-Build Contractor: Sheela, Inc.
Dover Air Force Base
Renovate Security Forces Bathrooms, Bldg. 910
Solicitation No FA4497-19-RA-025
Project No. 1081058
Design-Build Contractor: Kemper System Group, LLC
Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst
Replace Parapet Lakehurst Building 120.
Contract No. W912BU-14-D-0019 DO 0001
Design-Build Contractor: Sheela, Inc.
Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst
New Roof to Building 278.
Contract W912BU-09-H-0024, T.O. 34
Design-Build Contractor: Sheela, Inc.
NIH Branch of the Public Health Division, Health and Human Services (HHS)Office of the General Counsel (OGC/PHD/NIH) and OGC Ethics Division’s NIH office (collectively, OGC)
C112866 – Consolidation of Two Projects on 2nd Floor of Building 31B
Building 31B, 2nd Floor, Eastern Portion, Bethesda, MD
Design-Build Contractor: Argus CJW JV 3, LLC
William J. Hughes Technical Center
Office Spaces in Building 300.
Contract No. DTFACT-09-D-00022, T.O. 38 – Interior Renovations/Modications to
Design-Build Contractor: Turtle Associates, LLC.
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