Maumee, OH – CMS Corporation (CMS), in a joint venture with Obayashi Corporation, called Obayashi CMS Kadena JV, has been awarded a $387M project to repair the Theater Aircraft Corrosion Control Prep Hangar at Kadena Air Base, in Okinawa, Japan.
The scope of work includes the construction of a new corrosion control facility for painting large-bodied aircraft. The facility consists of two hangar bays: a single-bay corrosion control paint booth for mixing and applying paint and a single-bay prep/wash hangar. The team will also build supporting facilities, including utilities, HVAC, fire protection system, communications, vehicular pavement and access roads, fencing, a concrete apron, exterior lighting, concrete retaining wall, and rerouting of a petroleum oil line. The contracting agency is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Japan District.
“We are proud to partner with Obayashi on a project that will directly support the readiness and long-term capabilities of the flight mission at Kadena Air Base. This project also represents an opportunity to build on the successful partnership between CMS and Obayashi, which has grown through our shared commitment to delivering complex projects for our customers. Our team looks forward to bringing the same focus on safety, quality, and disciplined execution that CMS brings to projects around the world,” said Ernest Enrique, Chairman & CEO of CMS Corporation.”