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Md. firm awarded $1M VA construction contract
Listen to this articleNIKA, a Rockville-based provider of architecture, engineering, facilities and operations and maintenance solutions to government, was recently awarded a $1 million contract to design the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ new South Hillsborough Outpatient Clinic in Riverview, Florida.
The facility will comprise approximately 50,000 square feet of net usable area and be a prominent anchor within the regional veteran community.
The project, led by Hokanson Companies, Inc. and constructed by Doster Construction Company, will cost approximately $31 million and is scheduled for completion in 2018. As the designer of record, NIKA will provide schematic design, design development, construction documents and construction administration services. The overall design concept is rooted in providing an inviting environment for patients, visitors, and staff, while delivering a safe, sustainable and energy efficient building that honors our nation’s military veterans.
“We are honored to be chosen to be a part of this important project and excited to continue our extensive history of working with the VA and other agencies to design and improve our government’s military healthcare facilities,” NIKA CEO Kabir Chaudhary said.
NIKA Senior Vice President Mark Smith will serve as managing principal on the design project, Vice President of A/E Services Tae Jung will serve as design principal, and Amit Vajaria will serve as project manager.
