GSA awards $3.9 million Construction Manager as Advisor contract for new land port of entry at Fort Fairfield, Maine

October 04, 2023

BOSTON – The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has awarded a contract for construction management services in support of the new Land Port of Entry at Fort Fairfield, Maine. 

Funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, GSA awarded the $3,940,456 contract to Jacobs Technology, Inc. Under this contract Jacobs will provide services including construction project management, construction inspection, project scheduling, cost estimating, acquisition support, commissioning and partnering.

GSA’s goals for the Fort Fairfield port include providing a long-lasting and durable port which is sustainable and climate resilient, with low maintenance and operating costs. 

The modernization project will assist U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection carry out its mission at the international border crossing between Fort Fairfield, Maine, and Carlingford, New Brunswick (Canada). Upgrades will include the latest technologies and equipment to facilitate enhanced traffic management and inspection. 

This project will improve economic, cultural and familial connections. The people who live along the border depend on this deep, cross-border community engagement, often crossing through the port daily for jobs and mutual aid. This announcement is part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda in growing the American economy from the bottom up and middle-out – from rebuilding our Nation’s infrastructure, to creating a manufacturing and innovation boom powered by good-paying jobs, to building a clean-energy economy that will combat climate change and make our communities more resilient. Construction is anticipated to begin in the summer of 2026, with substantial completion by the spring of 2028.

About GSA: 
GSA provides centralized procurement and shared services for the federal government, managing a nationwide real estate portfolio of nearly 370 million rentable square feet, overseeing about $87 billion in products and services via federal contracts, and delivering technology services that serve millions of people across dozens of federal agencies. GSA’s mission is to deliver the best customer experience and value in real estate, acquisition, and technology services to the government and the American people. For more information, visit GSA.gov and follow us at @USGSA.