Findings

ASI Security

Project#1:

What The Project Accomplished Or Will Accomplish :

• The project was published on ASI Security's website on January 23, 2017.

• Axis Global Enterprises was hired to renovate the original Dough Boy's, located on the corner of 24th Street and Atlantic Avenue.

• The renovation project was aimed at accomplishing the following: a new indoor/outdoor dining feature, a new horseshoe bar, a fully renovated kitchen, renewed bathrooms, epoxy resin flooring, etc.

Why This Project Is Assumed To Have A Security Component:

• The project was published in ASI Security's website, despite the parent company axis global enterprises having its website at axisge.com.

• Since the project is aimed at accomplishing total facility renovation, which includes indoor and entry restricted areas such as kitchens, it can be reasonably assumed that axis global's integrated security technology solutions, doing business as ASI Security, will be a component of the overall project.

• The cost of this project is not available.
• The news of the project was published on January 23, 2017, and the project was to be fully completed by March 15, 2017.
• There is no mention of other partners involved in the project.

Project#2

What The Project Accomplished Or Will Accomplish :

• On December 1, 2016, Norfolk Airport Authority issued a Contract for the North Lobby Vacant Ticket Counter Renovations Project to Axis Global Enterprises, Inc.

• The work will include the demolition of approximately 4,000 SF of existing airline ticketing office space, construction of about 2,500 SF of new airline ticketing office space and TSA work area; and installation and reconfiguration of baggage handling and screening equipment.

Why This Project Is Assumed To Have A Security Component:

• Apart from being published on the website of ASI Security, the work to be done involves airport lobby ticket counter renovation project, including reconfiguration of baggage handling and screening equipment, which is a part of security applications.

• The total cost of the project is $2million.
• Work began in the fall of 2016. The expected end date was not mentioned. However, it was part of Norfolk International Airport’s long-term master improvement plan.
• The project partner is Delta airlines.

Project#3

What The Project Accomplished Or Will Accomplish :

• On October 18, 2016, United States Mint awarded a multi-state contract to Axis Global Enterprises (Axis) to provide, install, test, and maintain new Under Vehicle Inspection Systems to nine U.S. Mint locations in the United States.

• An Under Vehicle Inspection Systems (UVIS) provides a safe, rapid and thorough method of examining commercial and passenger vehicles’ undercarriages, where the entire underside of the vehicle is scanned to provide a complete full-color image that can be magnified up to 12 times.

Why This Project Is Assumed To Have A Security Component:

• Since the project was to do with scanning of vehicles entering the US Mint, it can be sufficiently assumed to have a security component.

• Moreover, the details were published on the website specific to ASI Security.

• The cost of the project is not available.
• The announcement about winning the contract was declared as October 12, 2016, on the company website. The work was to take place over the next six months.
• There was no partner mentioned in the official announcement.

Project#4

What The Project Accomplished Or Will Accomplish :

• As announced on August 15, 2016, James Madison University, an agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia, awarded Axis Global Enterprises, Inc. (dba ASI Security) two (2) contracts to provide; Intrusion Detection, and Video Surveillance equipment, and services.

• These services to be offered were considered as University's ongoing efforts to standardize systems, limit maintenance, and improve efficiency.

Why This Project Is Assumed To Have A Security Component:

• The announcement clearly states that Axis will implement comprehensive, integrated security components, including but not limited to motion detection, panic alarms, access control, temperature sensors, video surveillance, and additional integrated security equipment based on specific university needs.

• The cost of the project is not available.
• The announcement was made on August 15, 2016. The contract was awarded for one year with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods.
•  No partner was mentioned in the official announcement.

G4S

Project#1

What The Project Accomplished Or Will Accomplish :

• In 2018, G4S won a new five-year contract for the Port of Jacksonville, Florida.

• As per the contract, 100 G4S security personnel will secure the port, which is one of the largest in the southern United States and is considered to be critical infrastructure for the US government, moving more than one million containers per year.

• The cost of the project is not available.
• Although the exact dates were not mentioned, it was a five-year contract starting from 2018 to 2023.
•  No partner was mentioned in the official announcement.

Project#2

What The Project Accomplished Or Will Accomplish :

• As declared on 25 May 2018, G4S won a new, five-year, Retail Cash Solutions contract with a major US retailer.

• As per the contract, G4S will implement and manage an integrated cash management system using G4S’s proprietary software and service model in more than 500 stores.

• The cost of the project is not available.
• The announcement was published on the company website on 25 May 2018, and the contract was for five years.
•  No partner was mentioned in the official announcement.

Project#3

What The Project Accomplished Or Will Accomplish :

• As published on 6th April 2018 on the company website, G4S won a five-year retail solutions contract for a major US chain of membership-only retail warehouse clubs.

• Through the services of G4S, the client was trying to achieve reduced labor costs, improved cash flow, and reduced transportation costs.

• The cost of the project is not Available
• Although the announcement was made on 06 Apr 2018, the contract started in 2017 and was a 5-year long contract.
•  No partner was mentioned in the official announcement.

Project#4

What The Project Accomplished Or Will Accomplish :

• In 2009 G4S, was awarded a long term contract for protective services for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

• The contract encompassed protective services at six NASA sites across the USA, including fire services, security services, emergency management, export control, protective services training, and protective services information assurance and information technology security.

• The contract was worth up to $2 billion.
• It was a consolidated contract for NASA for a period of up to 10 years starting in 2009. Therefore, the period is 2009–2019.
• Although no partner was not mentioned, the services of the contract were to be performed by G4S' subsidiary, Wackenhut Services Inc. (WSI), of Florida, USA.

Research Strategy:

Strategy#1

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Strategy#3

What We could not provide:

KIEWIT

• As a construction manager of the project, Kiewit is expected to oversee "the renovation of a 90-acre piece of downtown along the city’s riverfront, which includes the Gene Leahy Pedestrian Mall and two existing park areas."
• The renovation will include improving the area Gene Leahy Mall, which entails creating a green lawn, a sculpture garden, children's play area, dog park, performance pavilion, interactive water features, and spaces for private development. The Heartland of America Park will have new walking paths, lawn space, and a skating ribbon for rollerblading in the summer and ice-skating in the winter.
• Another important area, Lewis and Clark Landing, will have better access to the river, an urban beach, sports courts, a food truck pavilion, and a children's play area.
• The project started at the beginning of 2019 and it is supposed to be completed in Q3/Q4 2023. The renovation of the Heartland of America Park will take the longest, while Gene Leahy Mall will be ready in Q4 2021 and Lewis & Clark Landing in Q1 2023.
• So far, the project raised $260 million. It is expected to cost between $260 and $290 million, with 7.2% of the final figure going to Kiewit.
• Some of the partners include OJB Landscape Architecture, The City of Omaha, Metropolitan Entertainment & Convention Authority, The Downtown Riverfront Trust.

• The project involves building "the 7.8-mile-long Federal Way Link Extension." Kiewit Infrastructure West Company is responsible for designing and constructing the extension starting at the Angle Lake station in SeaTac and ending in Federal Way, including three stations.
• The preparations, such as early demolition work, have started in 2019. Major construction works will begin in 2020 and last until 2024.
• The total amount of the contract between Sound Transit and Kiewit is $1.4 billion.  
• Kiewit's partners include Sound Transit and the Washington State Department of Transportation.

• The overall goal of the project is to help the city of Santa Monica become water self-sufficient. Kiewit is supposed to provide design and engineering services, which include constructing three unconventional water treatment and storage facilities.
•  Some of the solutions used in the facilities include reverse osmosis technology and sewer lift stations.
• Kiewit joined the project at the beginning of 2019. The completion is expected in 2020.
• The total budget of the project is $56.88 million.  
•  Kiewit's partners on the project are Arcadis and PERC Water.

• Market Station will be a building with "95,000 square feet of office space along 16th Street, and 225 apartments on upper floors," as well as "82,000 square feet of retail space on the ground floor." Photos from the construction can be seen here.
• The project started in 2017 and the expected completion date is Q2 2020.
• The cost of the project is $200 million.
• Kiewit's partners include BOKA Powell, El Dorado Inc., Cushman & Wakefield, and Continuum Partners.

• The first phase of the project involves designing and constructing nine miles of the Gold Line Light Rail Extension, from Glendora to Pomona, in Los Angeles County. It is possible that, if the funds allow it, the scope will be expanded to 12.3 miles, reaching all the way to Montclair in San Bernardino County.
• The construction works will start in 2020. The whole Foothill Gold Line's completion is expected before the 2028 Olympics.
• The initial contract is for $805.6 million, but it is possible that the funding may grow to $1.9 billion.
• Kiewit's partner on the project is Parsons. 

GLOBAL GRAB

• In July 2019, the company received an order "to furnish and install its SW1120 Passive Barrier Post & Cable System" in a famous entertainment venue in Central Florida.

• In August 2019, the U.S. Military asked Global Grab Technologies "to furnish and install the GRAB 300 (Ground Retractable Automobile Barrier) vehicle barrier system with engineered custom heat trace."
• A month later, Global Grab Technologies furnished and installed additional GRAB 300 vehicle barrier systems, as well as 1,000 feet of SW1120 Passive Barrier Post and Cable System.

• Global Grab's clients include Federal Reserve System, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, City of Detroit, Bank of America, Bank of NY Mellon, Exxon, Shell, Google, Fidelity Investments, American Express, U.S. Army, and Department of Defense.

RESEARCH STRATEGY

Yates Construction LLC.

1. The Memphis Cook Convention Center Project

• This project will see the renovation of the Memphis Cook Convention Center.
• The project entails reimaging the center with a game-changing renovation to the interior and exterior of the building in order to bring hotel-quality finishes and amenities.
• The ground breaking ceremony was delayed and took place in January 2019.
• Expected completion date is in the fall of 2020.
• The reported estimated cost is $175 million. 
• Yates Construction is partnering with LRK of Memphis and tvsdesign to ensure the project is completed according to design.

2. The Oak Grove Racing & Gaming Facility

• This project is a partnership between Churchill Downs and Keeneland that will see the development of a harness race course that includes overnight stable facilities, race-day paddock stable, a 128-room hotel, a gaming center, a 3,000 person amphitheater and a 1,200 person grandstand in Oak Grove, Kentucky.
• The ground breaking of the project took place on April 9th, 2019 and is expected to be completed in the first half of 2020.
• The reported estimated cost is $150 million.
• Yates Construction is partnering with R2Architects LLC for this project.

3. The W Hotel Nashville Project

• This project will see the construction of a 13-story luxury hotel in Nashville that consists of 346 guestrooms with two presidential suites and 50 suites.
• The project began in August 2018.
• Expected end date for the project is in 2020.
• The reported estimated cost is $120 million.
• In this project, New York-based Rockwell Group is the designer while HKS serves as the architect of this project, working in partnership with Yates Construction.

4. The Hollywood Hard Rock Project

• The project scope included the construction of a new guitar-shaped hotel, private cabanas, luxurious villas, a new Hard Rock Live Cafe, parking garages, Bora Bora themes resort style pool area, site improvements and renovations.
• The project construction began in October 2017.
• The official opening of the Hard Rock Project took place on the 29th of October 2019.
• The estimated cost for the entire project is $1.5 billion.
• Some of the partners in this project include Klai Juba Wald Architects, DeSimone Consulting Engineers who are the structural engineers, Liberty Construction and Baker Concrete.

5. The Trinity Health Replacement Hospital Project

• Upon completion, the project is expected to be a healthcare campus and medical district in Minot, North Dakota to improve the health of the people, the community and the region.
• This project will feature a six-story replacement hospital with mental health facilities and a medical office building.
• The project began on 20th September 2018 with an expected completion date of 2021.
• The estimated cost for the project is $350 million.
•  Northwest Contracting has a joint venture with Yates Construction in this project.

OSI Systems

1. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection IDIQ Project

• The firm was awarded a two-year contract by the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for Z Portal cargo and vehicle screening systems.
• The project will provide an inspection system for large trucks, cargo containers and buses using the firm's proprietary source and detector innovations that enable improved image quality.
• This system is to be deployed at multiple border locations for homeland security applications.
• The project began on October 15th, 2018 and is expected to go on for two years.
• This project value is $67 million with the firm already receiving a first delivery order for $61 million. 
• The firm did not announce any partners as this is the firm's own proprietary source and detector innovations.

2. The Patient Monitoring Solutions For The US Defense Logistics Agency

• OSI Systems through its healthcare division, Spacelabs Healthcare, is providing patient monitoring solutions, related accessories and training to the Defense Logistics Agency in the United States Department of Defense.
• The project start date is December 2018 with a five-year base term with a government option to extend the term for an additional five years.
• This project is valued at $450 million.
• The firm did not announce any partner for this project.

3. The Patient Monitoring Systems For a US Hospital

• This project by OSI Systems, through its healthcare division, Spacelabs Healthcare, will provide a patient monitoring system to replace the existing patient monitoring infrastructure in this U.S. hospital network.
• The upgrade is expected for the women’s health and pediatric care facilities of the hospital.
• The project had already received the order and started on July 2019 but no end date has been given.
• This project is valued at $8 million.
• The firm did not announce any partner for this project.

4. The Patient Monitoring Systems For a US Medical Center

• This project by OSI Systems, through its healthcare division, Spacelabs Healthcare, will provide a patient monitoring solutions and accessories to support critical patient care in a US medical center.
• The project includes installation of Xprezzon® bedside monitors, Xhibit® central stations with XTR telemetry, riaTele® telemetry transmitters and Qube® compact patient monitors.
• The project already received the order and started in October 2017 with no given end date given.
• This project is valued at $9 million.
• The firm did not announce any partner for this project.

5. The Patient Monitoring Solutions to a US- Based Hospital

• This project by OSI Systems, through its healthcare division Spacelabs Healthcare, provides a patient monitoring solutions and accessories that offer value-based care, improved communications, ensures workflows are streamlined and patients are monitored effectively.
• The project includes installation of Xhibit® Central Stations with XTR Telemetry, SafeNSound patient management software and the Qube® and Qube® Mini patient monitoring products.
• The project already received the order and started in January 2019 with no given end date given.
• This project is valued at $6 million.
• The firm did not announce any partner for this project.

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