US to Spend $240M on Upgrades to Navy Base at Guantanamo

MIAMI (AP) -- The U.S. Navy will spend $240 million to construct new buildings and repair existing ones at its base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, according to a contracting announcement published Wednesday.

Up to five companies will be selected to do the work over the next five years, the announcement said. It described the projects in general terms as new construction, renovation, demolition and repairs but did not provide details.

More details about the proposed work will be available later when the contracts are awarded, said Sue Brink, a spokeswoman for Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southeast in Jacksonville, Florida.

The work does not include any improvements to the detention center, which is located on the Navy base but is provided for in a separate budget.

MORE...

http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/us-spend-240m-upgrades-navy-base-guantanamo-40389072