National IDIQ Contracts Awarded by the GSA for Building Information Modeling (BIM), Laser Scanning, and Related Services for a Five-Year Period

DALLAS — (BUSINESS WIRE) — October 14, 2009 — Beck Technology announced that they have been awarded two General Services Administration (GSA) Nationwide Indefinite Delivery – Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts, each valued at $6 million for the base year and four one-year options with a total value of $60 million.

“After competing for these contracts with many other great firms, Beck Technology is extremely proud and excited to be selected as the prime contractor on two winning teams and subcontractor on a third. The GSA has been a leader in BIM and laser scanning for many years and we and our partners look forward to applying some of our knowledge and lessons learned in these areas to this first of its kind BIM and laser scanning contract,” said Stewart Carroll, COO of Beck Technology.

The nationwide BIM contract enables Beck Technology and its partners to provide professional BIM services on an as-required basis for all government agencies administering or funding, in whole or part, design, construction, and/or operations and maintenance programs. BIM services may be required at any time during a project/properties development and delivery, including: planning, design, construction, operations, facility management and or disposal. Services shall be performed for many project types, including, but not limited to: new construction, renovations, and modernizations. Contracted services include:

• 3D laser scanning of existing buildings and conditions
• Architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and civil BIM modeling
• Building performance, circulation, security, and lifecycle analysis
• BIM training, consulting, implementation, and strategic planning
• Custom BIM software development

Beck Technology’s nationwide BIM contract partners include:

• Raymond L. Goodson, www.rlginc.com
• CADFORCE, www.cadforce.net
• Langan Engineering, www.langan.com
• Onuma, www.onuma.com
• Digital Alchemy, www.digitalalchemypro.com
• Solibri, www.solibri.com
• Purdy-McGuire, www.purdy-mcguire.com
• Simpson Gumpertz and Heger, www.sgh.com
• Apex Cost Consultants, www.apexcost.com
• Bohannan Huston, www.bhinc.com

The nationwide laser scanning contract enables Beck Technology and its partners to provide customized professional 3D laser scanning services on a similar basis to the BIM contract. Laser scanning is a data collection process offering many advantages over traditional surveying such as reducing time and errors and enhancing the BIM process.

Beck Technology’s nationwide laser scanning partners include:

• Langan Engineering, www.langan.com
• Bohannan Huston, www.bhinc.com
• CADFORCE, www.cadforce.net

Government agencies seeking BIM services or more information should contact Brent Pilgrim at Beck Technology at 888-835-7778 or Email Contact.

About Beck Technology

Beck Technology is a leader in building information modeling (BIM) research, development, consulting, and related services serving architects, engineers, contractors, and owners worldwide. Beck Technology's own flagship software, called DProfiler™, is changing early building planning by enabling highly accurate conceptual estimating via integrating 3D modeling and real-time cost data to facilitate collaboration, evaluation of more project alternatives, and better clarification of scope before moving into design development. For more information on Beck Technology’s products and services visit: www.Beck-Technology.com

About BIM at the GSA

In July 2003, the General Services Administration (GSA), Public Buildings Service (PBS), Office of the Chief Architect and Construction Programs (OCA-CP) established the National 3D-4D-BIM Program. To date, PBS has initiated over 70+ capital projects across the nation using an array of 3D, 4D, and Building Information Modeling (BIM) technologies in support of GSA business needs. BIM visualization, coordination, simulation, and optimization from three-dimensional (3D), four-dimensional (4D), and BIM computer technologies serve GSA in meeting customer design, construction, and program requirements. GSA is committed to a strategic and incremental implementation of 3D, 4D, BIM technologies. All major projects receiving design funding in FY2007 and beyond are required to submit a spatial program BIM prior to final concept presentation. Further information on GSA’s BIM Program can be found at www.gsa.gov/bim.

Contact:

Beck Technology
Andy O’Nan, 214-303-6254
Email Contact
or
Levenson & Brinker PR
Katie Martin, 214-932-6077
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