Recent Projects   Rebecca Shoal, Key West, Florida GEG has been awarded Contract HSCG82-11-Q-PMV198 for the Coast Guard to provide the Engineering Design to replace the Aid to Navigation structure for Rebecca Shoal out of Key West Florida. GEG will team with Collins Engineering and Cardno Entrix. September, 8, 2011   Town of Barrington, RI - Solar Panel Arrays GEG successfully developed and procured contracts for five PV Solar Panel Array Systems for the school department of the Town of Barrington, RI. Contracts were signed on September 3rd, 2011 with an anticipated installation date of November 2011. Great Eastern Group, working with the Town Commission on Renewable Energy, developed a five year PV Solar Array System at four of the existing schools in the Town of Barrington. DCS Energy of South Glastonbury, Connecticut offered Solar Power lease programs to towns and non-profit organizations. In 2011 DCS developed solar array systems that will generate over 5MW of solar power. Barrington's entire system is valued at over $620,000.00. The DCS and Federal programs are offered to the town at no cost. GEG managed the engineering, site evaluations, and development between the town and DCS. As a result the project met the target date for the 2011 installation. GEG continues to work with the Town of Barrington on several other Renewable Energy Programs that include a "Solar Bright Field" and a "Water Turbine" Project planned for the Barrington River.   Quantico Barrier & Line of Demarcation This task order is for labor, logistics, and travel services in support of the fabrication and installation of a Port Security Barrier system utilizing PSB-T design and a Line of Demarcation at Marine Corps Air Facility - MCB Quantico, VA. GEG will provide all labor, design services, material procurement, fabrication, shipping, staging, equipment, and overall project management and supporting documentation.The period of performance is through July 26, 2012.   European Sustainments This requirement is for labor, logistics, and travel services in support of the maintenance of the waterfront security barriers in Commander Navy Region (CNRE) at NAVSTA Rota, Spain, NAS Sigonella (POL Pier at Augusta Bay), and Naval Support Activity, Souda Bay, Crete. GEG will provide all labor, design services, material procurement, fabrication, shipping, staging, equipment, and overall project management and supporting documentation. The Period of Performance is through July, 25, 2012.   Kings Bay WRA Sustainment This requirement is for labor, logistics, and travel services in support of quarterly maintenance of the waterfront security barriers in the Waterfront Restricted Area at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, GA. GEG will provide all labor, design services, material procurement, fabrication, shipping, staging, equipment, and overall project management and supporting documentation. The Period of Performance is through July 24, 2012.   Great Eastern Group's Atlantic Division is now an international distributor for PREDATOR, Global Marine's Inspection Class ROV Global Marine has announced that Great Eastern Group will distribute its state-of-the-art Inspection Class ROV system, PREDATOR in Rhode Island. Based in Florida, with offices and marine facilities in Rhode Island, Great Eastern Group is the latest international distributor for Global Marine's Innovative Inspection Class ROV. "The fact that PREDATOR was designed by marine engineers with practical hands-on field in experience translates into a product that delivers beyond the scope of other ROVs in the industry," said Bruce Morris, Director of Programs, Great Eastern Group. "As a leader in the US marine and engineering operations industry, we are dedicated to investing in the very latest technology and believe that the PREDATOR sets itself apart from the competition." Great Eastern Group will be running a series of demonstrations of the PREDATOR out of its Marine Facilities in Barrington, Rhode Island. "There is an emerging demand for these types of versatile, low cost ROVs for a wide range of uses from underwater harbor security to structural inspections for things such as bridges, seawalls, and future installations such as offshore wind turbines,' said Morris. "We are pleased that Great Eastern Group has chosen our PREDATOR ROV for its innovative technology ideally suited to a number of submarine offshore operations," explained Ray Ward, business development manager, Subsea Services, Global Marine Systems. "Great Eastern Group not only brings regional knowledge but also technical expertise to expand the presence of Global Marine's ROV in the offshore and renewable energy industries."   Great Eastern Group's Atlantic Division awarded multi-year Emergency Response Contract for the HANTRU1 Cable System Great Eastern Group's Atlantic Division which provided engineering support for the installation of the 1800 mile cable system between Guam and Kwajalein Atoll has been awarded a multi-year Maintenance Emergency Response Contract by Truestone, LLC of Herndon, Virginia. Great Eastern Group will maintain the engineering documentation for the cable system installed between 2008 and 2010. Responsibilities will be to provide Engineering Maintenance Support and 24/7 - 365 day Emergency Response to the cable system wet plant in the event of failure or damage. Great Eastern Group will also provide Management Service Support to Truestone, LLC. for the cable system.   Great Eastern Group’s Pacific Division was awarded a $3.1 million Project by Naval Facilities Engineering Service Centerm Great Eastern Group’s Pacific Division was awarded a $3.1 million project by Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center on May 12, 2010. This is a competitive Task Order Award for the fabrication and installation of a Port Security Barrier at Naval Air Station, North Island, California consisting of 166 PSB-T barrier modules and eight 12-foot diameter mooring buoys along with spares. Great Eastern Group will provide detail design services for the PSB-T barrier components, all materials, material procurement, fabrication, shipping, staging, installation equipment, installation labor, and overall project management. In addition, the existing Dunlop Anti-Boat Barrier System will be removed, cleaned, packed, and shipped to the navy’s maintenance depot operated by PCCI, Inc.The existing barrier, installed in 2007, will be replaced with the low-cost PSB-T model. These newer 4-foot modules were chosen for their high boat stopping capability, transparent net area for security surveillance, and environmentally friendly characteristics. Great Eastern will be supported by its partners: Adept Process Services, Inc., National City, CA and PCCI, Inc., Alexandria, VA for the installation and removal efforts. Major component fabrication will be performed by CNC Machine and Fabrication, Inc., Hyde Park, Utah; along with Ferguson Industrial Plastics, Inc., Washougal, WA; West Coast Netting, Kingman, AZ; and Marine Fenders International, Wilmington, CA.   Great Eastern Group Awarded Multi-year US Naval Facilities Support Contract Great Eastern Group, Inc. of Fort Lauderdale, Florida is one of 5 companies being awarded a firm fixed price, cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity multiple award contract in support of the Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center, Port Hueneme, for installation, inspection, repair, maintenance, and field supervision/operation of waterfront barriers, associated moorings, waterfront security systems and marine repair facilities throughout the world. The maximum dollar value including the base period and four options years, for all five contracts combined is $80,000,000. Work will be performed at various Navy and Marine Corps facilities and other government facilitates worldwide, and is expected to be completed February 2015. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. These contracts were competitively procured as a 100 percent small business 8(a) set-aside via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online Web site, with six proposals received. These five contractors may compete for task orders under the terms and conditions of the awarded contract. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Specialty Center Acquisitions, Port Hueneme, Calif., is the contracting activity.