By Gerardo R. Partido
Variety News Staff

WATTS Constructors LLC is being awarded $42,680,000 by the Navy under previously awarded firm-fixed-price design/build contract to replace typhoon damaged homes at North Tipalao.
According to the Department of Defense, the work to be performed includes the demolition, removal and disposal of 108 typhoon damaged homes.
Watts Constructors will also construct 103 new three-bedroom and five new four-bedroom family housing units.
The Navy housing will have the following features: one-car garage, covered patio, privacy fencing, and exterior storage features, bus stop shelters, mailbox clusters, asphalt concrete road sections, concrete driveways, curbs, gutters, ramps, sidewalks, jogging paths, and bike/walkways.
In addition, the work will include construction of drainage and utility systems and recreational facilities; repair of concrete curbs and gutters; landscaping; provision of temporary utility connections for family housing units designated to remain; and incidental related work.
The current total contract amount after exercise of this option will be $78,580,000. Work will be performed in Guam and is expected to be completed by May 2009.
According to DoD, contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.
The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Marianas, Guam, was the contracting unit for this project.