Naval Facility Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Washington recently hosted its Public Works Department (PWD) Annapolis Day at Halligan Hall on the grounds of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Washington office leadership met with the Department’s key leaders to discuss the project portfolio and other opportunities to foster greater collaboration.

PWD Annapolis Construction Manager Cmdr. William “Billy” Moiles stressed the importance of presenting the facility’s unique challenges to NAVFAC Washington and highlighted the department’s critical involvement in the Navy’s mission through the Bancroft Hall recapitalization, sea level rise and facility resiliency projects. A key upcoming event is the groundbreaking ceremony for the Bancroft Hall recapitalization project. Bancroft Hall is considered the largest contiguous collection of academic residence halls in the U.S.

According to Moiles, “The PWD Annapolis team is committed to supporting the renovation of Bancroft Hall, the primary facility for housing and training the Brigade of Midshipmen at the U.S. Naval Academy. The team is proud of their role and is focused on starting the project with the right planning and information to deliver the best results for the midshipmen.”

Capt. Atiim Senthill, operations officer at NAVFAC Washington, praised the productive discussions during PWD Day. “Many difficult topics were discussed that we don’t have immediate solutions for. But we now know we still have some work to do to find solutions that will help the PWD and probably some other PWDs in Facilities Engineering Command,” Senthill noted.

Senthill also discussed the Naval Community College project, calling it “another very exciting project” that includes relocating security services and renovating facilities to accommodate the college’s move to NSA Annapolis.

Takis Tzamaras, deputy public works officer for PWD Annapolis, emphasized the collaborative nature of PWD Day. “It’s good because leaders from multiple business units are in the room. So we can really think together about the solutions needed,” Tzamaras said. He emphasized that the event enables the development of new business processes and a better understanding of opportunities for improvement for current operations.

With major projects looming and a focus on long-term sustainability, NAVFAC Washington and PWD Annapolis are working together to ensure the Naval Academy’s facilities will meet the needs of future generations of Naval leaders.