ATI was contracted as the prime general contractor and architect of record by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to renovate several secured locations to meet Secure Area requirements. Work included but was not limited to the following: repairing or replacing carpet, flooring and/or wall base, the ceiling grid, and acoustical tile in areas of disturbance; reconfiguring or adding ventilation ductwork; installing HVAC VAV’s or ATU’s and connection to existing hydronic loops; and demolition of all recessed conduits and receptacles inside the Secure Perimeter wall, replacing them with surface-mounted electrical and communications conduits and devices.
Result / Impact
Challenges to the project included the required use of cleared escorts for staff to access the basement level; the need for stringent safety and health precautions related to the COVID-19 Pandemic; and the development of a detailed schedule to manage a five-part phasing of the work to allow the client continued use of the basement during renovation activities. Despite these significant challenges, project was completed ahead of schedule and to the complete satisfaction of the client.
Client Quote
“Contractor has been very good at coordinating with the customer (USASOC) and ensuring they are abreast of any changes to the schedule or work as the project has progressed as well as meeting the needs of the customer to the greatest extent possible”
Harish Patel is a Professional Engineer and Professional Land surveyor with over 35 years of experience. Harish is responsible for contracts and risk management and for ensuring the firm’s Quality Assurance.
Kishan Amarasekera, PE
Kishan Amarasekera is the President of ATI, a position he has held since 2004. During his tenure, the company has grown from a 4-person architectural design firm to a 100+ person multi-disciplinary company with diverse capabilities. Kishan is an environmental engineer with over 25 years of experience.
Kristen Daly, P.G.
Kristen Daly leads the ATI Environmental Services Division and is a licensed Professional Geologist. She has over 20 years of experience in environmental due diligence, assessment, and remediation for a range of clients including Federal agencies, private developers, and lenders. Projects include Federal properties such as military installations and national park land, and residential, mixed use, commercial and industrial.
Gary Mayer
Gary Mayer leads ATI’s Business Development Group. He has over 40 years’ experience in Business Development and Program Management in environmental compliance and remediation, construction and system safety engineering services. Gary leads ATI’s proposal teams as a capture manager on federal, state and commercial opportunities.
Jon Kruft, PMP
Joyce Hix has over 30 years of comprehensive industrial hygiene program management and field experience with Federal, State and commercial contracts. Contracts include the Department of State Overseas Building Operations; DOE, DOI, Department of Treasury, National Archives, Towson University, and Prince George’s County Public Schools. Joyce has performed: hundreds of asbestos surveys, condition assessments, IAQ investigations and training seminars on the potential environmental hazards of their buildings.
Joyce Hix
Joyce Hix has over 30 years of comprehensive industrial hygiene program management and field experience with Federal, State and commercial contracts. Contracts include the Department of State Overseas Building Operations; DOE, DOI, Department of Treasury, National Archives, Towson University, and Prince George’s County Public Schools. Joyce has performed: hundreds of asbestos surveys, condition assessments, IAQ investigations and training seminars on the potential environmental hazards of their buildings.
Denny Brown
Denny Brown heads the Energy and Program Management group at ATI. He is a mechanical engineer with over 35 years of experience in primarily in quality assurance, safety and health, and environmental services. He is a former senior DoE official and has broad experience with DoE, DoE/NNSA (most of the National Laboratories), DoD, dozens of nuclear power plants and manufacturing facilities.
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