The Bureau of Reclamation awarded Chenega Security and Support Solutions, LLC an $8.3 million contract on Tuesday, June 12, 2016, to provide around the clock security services for Flaming Gorge Dam, Powerplant and Visitor’s Center. These services will protect the dam and associated facilities—including critical assets, employees and visitors.

Flaming Gorge Dam provides water storage, power generation and flood control as part of the Colorado River Storage Project. Flaming Gorge Reservoir extends 91 miles upstream from the dam and has a capacity of nearly 3.8 million acre feet of water storage. Its three hydroelectric power generators produce approximately 500 million kilowatt hours of electricity each year—enough to serve about 50,000 households. Power produced by the Flaming Gorge Dam powerplant is distributed by the Western Area Power Administration to Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Nebraska and Nevada.

“Securing vital infrastructure like the Flaming Gorge Dam is a crucial part of Reclamation’s mission,” said Reclamation’s Upper Colorado Regional Director Brent Rhees. “This contract will help us meet that mission by protecting visitors and employees; controlling access to sensitive and dangerous areas; securing buildings, facilities and property; deterring criminal activity and responding to emergency situations.”

Contract security officers will work closely with Reclamation’s facility management, as well as county, state and federal law enforcement agencies to maintain a safe and secure environment at and around the dam.

The contract is performance based with an award term clause, which is the first of its kind in Reclamation contracting. Under the clause, Chenega may earn extensions to the contract term if they maintain sufficiently high performance ratings. The initial award includes one year and four option years and if the award term structure is met and the contract is exercised in full, the contract will be worth $8.3 million and extend for 10 years. This structure helps ensure consistent contractor performance while granting Reclamation added flexibility for more efficient contract management.

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