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December 10, 2024

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RFP: OLDCC Resilience Grant Work in California

The city of Lompoc, California is soliciting proposals for technical study and design of various projects funded by an OLDCC Installation Resilience Grant, including energy, water and wastewater components. Proposers are encouraged to participate in a pre-proposal conference Friday, Dec. 13 at 9 a.m. Pacific time. View the RFP here and request an invitation to the pre-proposal conference via email.

Pennsylvania Depot Starts Work on New Firehouse

Letterkenny Army Depot, Pennsylvania recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new, 25,000-square-foot fire station, according to an Army story. “Modernization is about far more than weapon systems,” said Depot Commander Col. Donald Santillo. “Today’s groundbreaking is another component of our transformation to modernize the depot’s infrastructure.”

Army photo by Pam Goodhart

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