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Federal Facilities

Item: Federal Facilities
Author: Tim Hillier

Resilient facilities enable federal agencies to maintain and enhance readiness to protect the nation. CDM Smith designs and constructs federal facilities and infrastructure around the world.

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Tim Hillier

How we support your federal facilities goals

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As a fully integrated design-build firm, CDM Smith provides design and construction solutions that advance the mission of our clients through resilient facilities and infrastructure.

40 years of global expertise

CDM Smith has been dedicated to strengthening operational effectiveness for clients, both CONUS and OCONUS.

Design and construction collaboration

Our teams are industry leaders in DB, DBB, and AD, serving as both constructor and designer of record.

Cost and schedule risk analysis

We use data-driven methods to analyze project cost and schedule risk to quickly address issues and keep stakeholders informed.

Proven performance records

With 80% of CPARS ratings scoring Exceptional and Very Good, our record demonstrates that we're a trusted partner.

Featured federal facilities projects

Always looking forward, we prepare today for the problems we may face tomorrow, guiding our clients through uncertainty and forging a path towards a more promising future.

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Panama City, Florida

Rebuilding Tyndall Air Force Base from the ground up

After Hurricane Michael devastated Panama City’s Tyndall Air Force Base, the U.S. Air Force looked to design a next-generation, resilient lodging facility for the rebuilt installation.

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Twentynine Palms, California

Innovative desalination for the U.S. Marine Corps

To continue meeting water demands at the U.S. Marine Corps’ largest US training facility, CDM Smith led the construction of a new reverse osmosis (RO) water treatment plant.

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Tacoma, Washington

Zero discharge for the fourth largest U.S. Army base

CDM Smith supported Joint Base Lewis McChord’s future zero liquid discharge goals through design-build of an advanced wastewater treatment facility.

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Our resilient federal facilities are built on trusted expertise, innovative solutions and a commitment to operational excellence, empowering agencies to protect the nation and advance their missions in a changing world.

Tim Hillier, PE, PMP, CFM

Delivery Director

Tim Hillier oversees CDM Smith’s engineering facilities, asset management and construction services for federal agencies.

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