Gene Patterson and CNS Vice President and Y-12 Site Manager Bill Tindal accept an Oak Ridge City Council proclamation from Mayor Warren Gooch.
Y-12's 75th Anniversary recently received some significant attention close to home and in Washington, D.C.
Rep. Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN), whose district includes Y-12, recognized Y-12 June 8, in the nation's capital, and at a recent Oak Ridge City Council session, a proclamation was read for Y-12.
Fleischmann recognized Y-12's 75th anniversary in the June 8 edition of the Congressional Record and a flag was flown over the U.S. Capitol in honor of the occasion.
A proclamation recognizing Y-12's 75th anniversary was unanimously passed by the Oak Ridge City Council in May. Oak Ridge Mayor Warren Gooch presented a copy of the proclamation to Y-12 Site Manager Bill Tindal and Gene Patterson of CNS Communications.
"As a Y-12 employee, I can say with confidence that we are proud to carry on the heritage of making the world a safer place, and our dedication to securing the nation's future is unwavering," Tindal told the audience and council members.
In April, Lt. Governor Randy McNally sponsored a state proclamation along with State Senator Ken Yager and State Representative Richard Briggs, honoring the 75 year history of Y-12 and its current mission.
Anderson County Mayor Terry Frank and members of the Anderson County Commission also celebrated Y-12's 75th anniversary in March with a proclamation of appreciation that highlighted Y-12's history and importance to Anderson County and the region.
Representatives from 120 businesses attended the recent Partners in Excellence Forum at Y-12 National Security Complex.
The forum provided information about more than $500 million in upcoming construction-related work at Y-12, including mechanical; deactivation and decommissioning; heating, ventilation and air conditioning; electrical; piping, excavation; concrete and paving.
Steve Laggis, senior director of Infrastructure Programs, noted that the opportunities for partnerships are significant and sustained, with $80 to 100 million in procurement over the next seven years.
For more information about upcoming procurements, visit y12.doe.gov or contact Lisa Copeland at 865-576-2090 or lisa.copeland@cns.doe.gov.
The Alpha 5 Annex comes down on May 18 in support of the West End Protected Area Reduction project and PIDAS reduction efforts.
An integrated team worked to successfully demolish the Building 9201-5 (Alpha-5) Annex on time and on budget. In the coming weeks, a new slab will be poured to properly contour the remaining area to ensure the correct restoration for storm water draining and run off, and construction crews will demobilize the area.
Alan James of Y-12 Projects Management noted that the job was tricky because they had to tear down the annex without damaging the adjacent structure, yet the work was competed flawlessly and with no safety incidents. The project directly supports the reduction of risk for the Alpha-5 complex as well as the West End Protected Area Reduction project that will reduce the high-security area of the plant by approximately 50 percent.