United States, Sept. 26 -- Absher Construction Co., Puyallup, Washington is awarded a $47,302,111 firm-fixed-price contract for a bulk fuel hydrant system. The work to be performed provides construction of a Type III pressurized hydrant fueling system and fuel pump house. Work will be performed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Oak Harbor, Washington, and is expected to be completed by October 2027. The contract also contains two unexercised options, which if exercised, would increase the cumulative contract value to $47,852,380. Contract funds were obligated at time of award as follows: fiscal 2021 military construction (MILCON) funds in the amount of $5,633,803; and fiscal 2025 operations and maintenance, (Navy) funds in the amount of ...