Hanford Site

Acuity International Announces New VP of Construction Management

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

RESTON, Va., Aug. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acuity International , a leading provider of process and technology-based medical, engineering, and mission services and solutions to government and commercial clients, today announced that Tom Fletcher has been appointed as VP of Construction Management.

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  • RESTON, Va., Aug. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acuity International , a leading provider of process and technology-based medical, engineering, and mission services and solutions to government and commercial clients, today announced that Tom Fletcher has been appointed as VP of Construction Management.
  • Fletcher previously served as the Direct Feed Low Activity Waste (DFLAW) Program Manager and the Federal Project Director (FPD) for the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant (WTP) for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Environmental Management Office of River Protection (EM-ORP).
  • “Tom Fletcher is a fantastic addition to our Build division, comprising Program & Construction Management, Munitions Response & Demilitarization Services and Operational Improvement,” said Tony Corbi, CEO of Acuity International.
  • Fletcher holds a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from Washington State University and is a licensed professional engineer.

Perma-Fix Partners with UA Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 598 to Provide Safe and Reliable Option For Hanford Tank Waste Grouting and Disposal

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Monday, July 17, 2023

This supplemental capability would support U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) glassifying process provided by the Hanford Vitrification Plant for safe transport and disposal off-site.

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  • This supplemental capability would support U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) glassifying process provided by the Hanford Vitrification Plant for safe transport and disposal off-site.
  • "Local 598 has always insisted that the men and women performing waste treatment and disposal work must have access to the best safety and health representation possible," stated Nickolas Bumpaous, Business Manager of Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 598.
  • "We share a combined commitment to the highest levels of safety and environmental stewardship in supporting Department of Energy's Hanford tank remediation mission.
  • We believe this relationship with Local 598 increases the value of our offering to DOE while providing a treatment option that can accelerate the reduction of environmental liability in the region."

Amentum Team Awarded $45 Billion DOE Hanford Integrated Tank Disposition Contract

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Monday, April 17, 2023

Amentum, a market leader in environmental engineering solutions, announced today that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded the Hanford Integrated Tank Disposition Contract (HITDC) to a consortium that includes Amentum.

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  • Amentum, a market leader in environmental engineering solutions, announced today that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded the Hanford Integrated Tank Disposition Contract (HITDC) to a consortium that includes Amentum.
  • Amentum will bring the most advanced environmental capabilities to safely clean up the Hanford Site near Richland, Washington.
  • The contract was awarded to Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure, LLC (H2C), which is a joint venture led by BWXT Technical Services Group, Inc., and includes Amentum and Fluor Federal Services, Inc.
  • The end state closure, single-award, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract has a maximum value of $45 billion over a 10-year ordering period.

Fluor Joint Venture Awarded U.S. Department of Energy Hanford Integrated Tank Disposition Contract

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Monday, April 17, 2023

Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) selected Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure, LLC (H2C) – a joint venture led by a subsidiary of BWX Technologies, Inc., with Fluor and Amentum – to execute the Hanford Integrated Tank Disposition Contract.

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  • Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) selected Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure, LLC (H2C) – a joint venture led by a subsidiary of BWX Technologies, Inc., with Fluor and Amentum – to execute the Hanford Integrated Tank Disposition Contract.
  • The new contract has an estimated ceiling of $45 billion over a 10-year ordering period for environmental management operations at the Hanford Site in Washington state.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230417005773/en/
    An aerial view of the Hanford Site in Washington state.
  • The Hanford Site is a decommissioned nuclear production complex operated by the U.S. federal government on the Columbia River in Benton County, Washington.

BWXT-led Team Awarded $45 Billion Environmental Management Contract for DOE’s Hanford Site

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Monday, April 17, 2023

BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT) today announced a contract with an estimated value of up to $45 billion over a 10-year ordering period from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for environmental management operations at the Hanford Site in Washington.

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  • BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT) today announced a contract with an estimated value of up to $45 billion over a 10-year ordering period from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for environmental management operations at the Hanford Site in Washington.
  • The DOE announced that the Hanford Integrated Tank Disposition Contract (ITDC) was awarded to Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure, LLC (H2C), which is a joint venture led by a BWXT subsidiary and includes subsidiaries of Amentum and Fluor.
  • The DOE is engaged in one of the great public works projects of this century at the Hanford Site near Richland, Washington.
  • These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including, among other things, modification or termination of the ITDC.

Perma-Fix Reports Financial Results and Provides Business Update for 2022

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Thursday, March 23, 2023

ATLANTA, March 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: PESI) (the “Company”) today announced financial results and provided a business update for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2022.

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  • ATLANTA, March 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: PESI) (the “Company”) today announced financial results and provided a business update for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2022.
  • Revenue from the Services Segment was approximately $8.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2022 and 2021.
  • Gross profit for the fourth quarter of 2022 was $2.0 million and $1.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2021.
  • However, work under these projects resumed/increased starting in the second quarter of 2022 and has since reached full operational status.

Perma-Fix Comments on Recently Published Department of Energy Notice

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Monday, February 6, 2023

DOE also proposes to potentially dispose of some of these secondary wastes (after treatment) offsite at a licensed and permitted commercial disposal facility.

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  • DOE also proposes to potentially dispose of some of these secondary wastes (after treatment) offsite at a licensed and permitted commercial disposal facility.
  • This action would be implemented on an interim basis until such time as an enhanced onsite treatment capability is available for Direct-Feed Low-Activity Waste (DFLAW) operations (estimated to be approximately 10 years).
  • The volumes and waste types defined in this amendment reflect our core offering and represents a significant opportunity for growth in our backlog.
  • We remain committed to exceeding expectations by providing safe, commercial, waste processing to support the Hanford closure mission.”

Mini Museum Launches the Largest Single-Item Black Friday Discount in History

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Monday, November 21, 2022

This is a discount of $1,000,000 off the regular price of $3,400,000 for this incomparable historical object, making this the largest single-item Black Friday discount in history.

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  • This is a discount of $1,000,000 off the regular price of $3,400,000 for this incomparable historical object, making this the largest single-item Black Friday discount in history.
  • "There is really nothing else like this window," said Mini Museum Co-Founder Jamie Grove.
  • Mini Museum is a global collectibles company focused on sharing a love of science and history with the world.
  • With customers in more than 120 countries, Mini Museum has delivered over 1,000,000 rare objects to collectors, educators, and fans around the world.

Vector and ATL Joint Venture Awarded DOE Contract to Provide Blue Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Services

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Thursday, November 4, 2021

GAITHERSBURG, Md., Nov. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hanford Mission Integration Solutions (HMIS) has awarded Vector Innovative Solutions, LLC (VIS), a joint venture between Vector Solutions and Advanced Technologies and Laboratories International, a PSI company , a contract to provide and conduct Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Services (sUAS) Commercial Air Service (CAS) missions.

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  • GAITHERSBURG, Md., Nov. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hanford Mission Integration Solutions (HMIS) has awarded Vector Innovative Solutions, LLC (VIS), a joint venture between Vector Solutions and Advanced Technologies and Laboratories International, a PSI company , a contract to provide and conduct Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Services (sUAS) Commercial Air Service (CAS) missions.
  • The contract includes aerial surveillance imagery and 3D mapping services in support of HMIS, the Department of Energy (DOE), and other Hanford Site contractors.
  • Due to regulatory changes in March 2021, DOE now approves the use of Blue sUAS equipment following strict DOE and FAA guidelines.
  • The purpose of the HMIS contract is to provide Infrastructure and Site Services in direct support of the DOE to accomplish the Hanford Site environmental cleanup mission.

ATL Awarded $2.4 Million Contract to Provide Civil Survey and Subsurface Investigations for Hanford Tank Farms

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Thursday, September 9, 2021

Work in support of the Hanford Tank Operations Contractor (TOC) will be performed at the Hanford Site in southeastern Washington State.

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  • Work in support of the Hanford Tank Operations Contractor (TOC) will be performed at the Hanford Site in southeastern Washington State.
  • As the TOC, WRPS has primary oversight and responsibility for operating and managing the Hanford 200 Area Tank Farm facilities for the DOEs Office of River Protection (ORP).
  • Under this contract, ATL will provide essential services including conducting subsurface investigations (ground scanning), dome deflection surveys, and civil surveying to support the Hanford Site environmental cleanup mission.
  • ATL is recognized for its proven expertise in health physics, occupational health and safety, nuclear and laboratory operations, radiological and civil survey, data mining, and machine learning.