Bldg. 169 contract to net improvements Published Sept. 2, 2010 By Wayne Crenshaw 78 ABW/PA ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- A $9.4 million contract has been awarded for improvements to Bldg. 169, where workers do composite repair work on certain aircraft parts. The project will replace the roof and siding on the building, which was constructed in 1942. "We've invested more than $7 million since 2006 on facility projects in Bldg 169," said Ellen Griffith, 402nd Commodities Maintenance Group director. "This latest contract demonstrates our ongoing commitment to investing in the improvement of our facilities and further enhancing our reputation as a premier maintenance, repair and overhaul facility for the United States Air Force." A start date for the project has not been set but work should begin in a few weeks, said Scott Edge, CMXG chief engineer. The work will take about 18 months and be done in phases, in different sections at a time, to allow production to continue. Expected completion is in early 2012. "This project is especially critical given our focus on energy efficiency. It will add insulation and dramatically reduce electricity use in one of our key industrial facilities," said Edge.