Smithsonian Institution National Museum of African Art

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Smithsonian Institution National Museum of African Art (NMAFA) African Cosmos

Meltech completed this project for the new construction of the African Cosmos Exhibit at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of African Art located at 1100 Independence Avenue S.W. Washington, DC. 

The Work in the base contract included:

    • Metal Fabrications
    • Rough Carpentry
    • Gypsum Boards Assemblies
    • Interior Painting
    • Electrical General Requirements
    • Basic Materials and Methods

Smithsonian Institution Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden

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Smithsonian Institution Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (HMSG) Supersensorial Exhibit

Meltech was awarded this Task Order through our Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Term Contract for Construction Services required by the Smithsonian Institution Museums and facilities located in the Washington DC Metro Area Mary and Virginia, plus the Smithsonian Museum facilities located in New York, NY Metropolitan area. 

This was a multi-phased project with multiple subcontractors in an occupied historical facility. Work on the project required the installation of critical elements of work which included: exhibit partitions, cutting, patching and matching of existing work, light fixtures and fire alarms. The premises were occupied during the performance of the work.  Meltech scheduled work activities to minimize interruption of occupants and occupied spaces.  

The work in the base contract included:

  • Demolition of 1275 square feet of gwb partitions
  • Construction of approximately 480 square meters (5200 square feet) of new gwb partitions
  • New construction of approximately 600 square feet of suspended gwb ceiling
  • Electrical work to provide power to artworks as shown in drawings
  • Drywall construction and finishing; wall restoration.
  • Suspended gwb ceiling construction
  • Electrical work to provide power to artworks as shown in drawings

WSSC Data Center

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Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) Richard G. Hocevar (RGH) Building Data Center Upgrades

Meltech was awarded this task order under our WSSC RGH Data Center Upgrades SATOC. This project was for the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) Richard G. Hocevar (RGH) Building Data Center Upgrades in Laurel, Maryland. The work for this data center renovation included the following: 

  • Replacement of computer room air conditioning units in Main Computer Room and associated dry coolers and pump packages. Removal of air conditioning units in third floor PBX room and mechanical room adjacent to lake level UPS room. Replacement of ventilation fan in penthouse mechanical room.
  • New air conditioning units in PBX room and associated dry coolers and pump packages. New air conditioning units in Lake Level mechanical room to support both UPS rooms and adjacent spaces.
  • New static uninterruptible power supply, automatic transfer switch (ATS), power distribution units and panelboards to support Main Computer Room.
  • Replacement of lighting fixtures in room 3025, circuit breakers in panelboards with associated conduits, cables and other appurtenances shown on the drawings.
  • Replacement of floor tiles in the Main Computer Room and room 3025.
  • Replacement of wet pipe sprinkler system with pre-action type. Replacement of Halon fire suppression system with FM-200 system.