The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations and Bureau of Administration to build new Embassy Compound in Santo Domingo
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations and Bureau of Administration broadcast today the building of a new embassy compound in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.The building in the Capital will be constructed by Caddell Construction, Inc. of Montgomery, Alabama.
The project consists of a chancery, a support annex/warehouse, Marine Security Guard Quarters, recreation facilities, three compound access control facilities, and related site development. The compound will be constructed to accommodate more than 500 employees.
The compound will replace the current embassy which was constructed in 1950. Today, more than 15 U.S. Government agencies are located in eight offices throughout Santo Domingo and the embassy compound will collocate all of the employees and embassy functions. The current consular office building provides services to more than 300,000 people annually, but has inadequate waiting room space.
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