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A modern space for a modern mission

500,000-sf interior renovation and modernization of two buildings, featuring tenant improvements and building security enhancements.

Location

Arlington, Virginia

Client

FD Stonewater

Project Type

Government
Renovation

Key Partners

  • General Services Administration (GSA)
  • SmithGroup
  • U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)

Awards & Certifications

  • LEED Certified
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By the Numbers By the Numbers By the Numbers By the Numbers By the Numbers

$146,000,000

CONTRACT VALUE

23 months

SCHEDULE

500,000

SQUARE FEET

2021

YEAR COMPLETED

2

BUILDINGS ACCOMMODATING 2,500+ DEA EMPLOYEES

Vision Vision Vision Vision Vision

The DEA's headquarters required a renovation and modernization of 500,000 sf to accommodate the agency’s on-site team of approximately 2,500 employees.

Client Goals

The project offers a modern space for the agency’s mission creating efficiencies and accommodating 400 additional DEA staff. FD Stonewater committed to concurrent capital upgrades, with the project goal of maintaining Lincoln Place as a best-in-class federally leased facility.

Design Vision

Create a modern, comfortable, and collaborative working environment in support of the various missions of the DEA.

Construction Focus

HITT worked closely with the project stakeholders to deliver a first-class space while coordinating and maintaining security and overcoming multiple drawing revisions and COVID-19 impacts to deliver the project on time.

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Built for the Future

The headquarters facility is capable of hosting a 24-hour operations center with a redundant HVAC system.

Auditorium

HITT upgraded the existing 200-person auditorium with modernized HVAC, electrical, and audiovisual systems.

Construction Safety Plan

HITT implemented a Construction Security Plan (CSP) and managed site access at all times. The CSP included assigning a full-time site security manager to run background checks and issue badges to authorized personnel and monitor the entrance to the project site.

The HITT Experience The HITT Experience The HITT Experience The HITT Experience The HITT Experience

Typical of the government tenant projects, the DEA Headquarters featured numerous stakeholders representing various interests. HITT worked closely with FD Stonewater to successfully achieve the vision for all of the stakeholders while guiding the project through close-out.

THE HITT EXPERIENCE

“HITT's efforts during initial pricing set a positive tone for the entire project and they have continually addressed all challenges. We have been lucky to keep the same individuals involved on the project for the duration, which has been a major asset. Any constructability issues have been resolved quickly in a thoughtful and efficient manner that has led to minimal schedule impacts on the project. I will undoubtedly enlist HITT’s services on future projects.”

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BEN DINEEN

Director of Development, FD Stonewater

Solutions Solutions Solutions Solutions Solutions

Unique Challenges, Smart Solutions

Ambitious projects require carefully constructed solutions

Challenge #1

The project experienced multiple design challenges resulting from existing conditions and client-driven changes.

Solution

HITT worked closely with the design team to ensure client requests were incorporated into the plans and carried out in the field. When a new client feature was requested, HITT performed field surveys, completed constructability analysis, and coordinated with multiple subcontractors to execute the scope and schedule.

Challenge #2

Following the commencement of construction, the client submitted a request for a major revision to the information technology systems.

Solution

HITT’s worked with our trade partners to ensure that the final installation met our client’s needs.

Challenge #3

Wtih more than 250 workers on-site during the COVID-19 pandemic create, safety and health were paramount while achieving the milestone schedule dates.

Solution

Although the project team experienced the impact of the pandemic, HITT implemented a split-shift program for all HITT and subcontractor employees to limit exposure. HITT also employed an on-site site marshal to ensure safe distancing, masking, and additional protocols to keep the project on track and delivered on time.

Sustainability

HITT collaborated with our project partners to achieve LEED Silver certification.

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