RMA Earns District Commander’s Military Construction Program Safety Achievement Award

Anaheim, Calif. (Nov. 23) - RMA Land Construction, Inc., (RMA) was awarded the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Albuquerque District Commander’s Military Construction Program Safety Achievement Award for zero lost time safety accidents throughout the construction of a new single-story 21,850 SF Child Development Center (CDC) at Cannon Air Force Base, Clovis, NM. The Albuquerque District presented this award during the ceremonial ribbon cutting, officially opening the new CDC to serve 158 children on the base. This prestigious honor was bestowed upon RMA, the only recipient of the Commander’s Construction Program Safety Achievement Award in the Albuquerque District.

Maintaining and following the USACE safety requirements, RMA set new standards for compliance and safety. Our on-site safety officer performed inspections on equipment and scaffolding every day and various fall protection measures were taken during the installation of lightning protection and air terminals on the roof, at a height of 26 feet. RMA completed this project with over 65,700 man-hours and maintains an overall safety record of zero claims and zero lost time incidents on all government projects.

In attendance at this significant ceremony were John Moreno (Chief of Engineering and Construction, Albuquerque District), Steve Mohammad (RMA’s Executive Vice President), Jim Wilson, STS (RMA’s Sr. Superintendent / Site Safety and Health Officer), and Fabian Lopez Jr. (COE Project Engineer).


RMA Land Construction, Inc. is a design-build general contractor with 30 years of proven experience on various projects for the Federal government and Department of Defense (DoD) clients. RMA provides design-build management for a multitude of projects in globally diverse locations, including new vertical construction and renovation of administrative buildings, military barracks, hospitals, fitness centers, maintenance facilities and special ops facilities; high and low voltage electrical distribution; heavy and civil/horizontal construction; and maintenance and support services. Visit rmaland.com for more information.

RMA Breaks Ground for the Design-Build Marine Corps Reserve Training Center at Naval Weapons Station, Seal Beach, CA

Anaheim, Calif. (April 29) - RMA Land Construction, Inc., (RMA) participated in the official groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction at the site for the new single-story, 26,910 SF Marine Corps Reserve Training Center (MCRTC) and 6,332 SF gun shed at the Naval Weapons Station (NWS), Seal Beach, CA. In attendance were Lieutenant Commander Chad Lorenzana, Public Works Office, Captain Terry Auberry, NWS Seal Beach, Lieutenant Colonel Jeffery Morgan, Marine Corps Reserve, and URS Group, Designer of Record.

The new facility will supplement the existing Marine Corps Reserve Center (MCRC) to provide additional training space and joint use of the existing MCRC facilities, as the 5th Battalion, 14th Marines relocate from MCRC Pico Rivera to MCRC Seal Beach. The project is designed to achieve the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED® NC Version 3 Gold Level Certification. The project is scheduled to be completed in April of 2012.


RMA Land Construction, Inc. is a design-build general contractor with 30 years of proven experience on various projects for the Federal government and Department of Defense (DoD) clients. RMA provides design-build management for a multitude of projects in globally diverse locations, including new vertical construction and renovation of administrative buildings, military barracks, hospitals, fitness centers, maintenance facilities and special ops facilities; high and low voltage electrical distribution; heavy and civil/horizontal construction; and maintenance and support services. Visit rmaland.com for more information.

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RMA Wins Traffic Mitigation Measures Gates 3 and 4 in a New Region

Anaheim, Calif. (April 27) - RMA Land Construction, Inc., (RMA) was awarded a $5.1-million task order on our Small Business Global MACC IDIQ contract. The task order is for Traffic Mitigation Measures at Gates 3 and 4 at the National Naval Medical Center (NNMC) in Bethesda, Maryland. This task order is RMA’s first in the Washington DC region and second award under the SBGMAC. As part of BRAC 2011, the intent of the project is to provide automated Entry Control Facilities (ECFs) at Gates 3 & 4 at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD. The ECFs will serve the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center as secondary entry gates. The project is scheduled to be completed in December of 2012. 

RMA Land Construction, Inc. is a design-build general contractor with 30 years of proven experience on various projects for the Federal government and Department of Defense (DoD) clients. RMA provides design-build management for a multitude of projects in globally diverse locations, including new vertical construction and renovation of administrative buildings, military barracks, hospitals, fitness centers, maintenance facilities and special ops facilities; high and low voltage electrical distribution; heavy and civil/horizontal construction; and maintenance and support services. Visit rmaland.com for more information. 

RMA Exceeds First Quarter Safety Goals Through our Safety Incentive Program

Anaheim, Calif. (March 17) - RMA Land Construction, Inc., (RMA) took great strides towards increasing safety awareness and training through the use of a Safety Incentive and Recognition program, which rewards employees who have gone the extra mile in safety insight and prevention. Spearheading the initiative was RMA’s electrical division. One of RMA’s newly appointed safety officers in training set a goal for RMA’s Hawaii team to accomplish 100 hours of certified training courses within a 30-day period during the month of February.

Fully supported by RMA’s Vice President Electrical Division and Corporate Safety Officer, 100% of the Electricians in Hawaii participated and surpassed the original goal – completing 118 total hours, all of which were logged on the employees’ own time.
Sharon Groff, Corporate Safety Officer at RMA states, "Our objective for this safety program is to reduce incidents and injuries to our employees and the customers we serve." Groff continued, "The purpose of the incentive program is to motivate and reward our employees for their group camaraderie and continuing behavior."

RMA Land Construction, Inc. is a design-build general contractor with 30 years of proven experience on various projects for the Federal government and Department of Defense (DoD) clients. RMA provides design-build management for a multitude of projects in globally diverse locations, including new vertical construction and renovation of administrative buildings, military barracks, hospitals, fitness centers, maintenance facilities and special ops facilities; high and low voltage electrical distribution; heavy and civil/horizontal construction; and maintenance and support services. Visit rmaland.com for more information.

RMA Celebrates Read Across America Day at Euclid Elementary School, Los Angeles, CA

Anaheim, Calif. (March 3) - RMA Land Construction, Inc., (RMA) participated in the National Education Association’s Read Across America program by reading stories to the students of Euclid Elementary School, located within the Boyle Heights School District. This celebration is held annually on the birthday of Theodor Seuss Geisel (acclaimed children’s author Dr. Seuss), providing increased reading motivation and awareness to children throughout the country.

"It felt wonderful to see all of the children’s reactions as they remained engaged throughout the story," said Gina Simmons, RMA’s Project Administrator, who read “Horton Hatches the Egg” to a second-grade classroom. The students, already familiar with Dr. Seuss stories, cheered when they heard which books we would be reading to them. Gina adds, "We all came together for the children and had a great time doing it!"
RMA looks forward to future participation with Euclid Elementary School in support of the STEM-Up© pilot initiative as we help to inspire America’s youth and support the wonderful educators in the Boyle Heights School District. STEM is a common acronym used to describe the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.

RMA Land Construction, Inc. is a design-build general contractor with 30 years of proven experience on various projects for the Federal government and Department of Defense (DoD) clients. RMA provides design-build management for a multitude of projects in globally diverse locations, including new vertical construction and renovation of administrative buildings, military barracks, hospitals, fitness centers, maintenance facilities and special ops facilities; high and low voltage electrical distribution; heavy and civil/horizontal construction; and maintenance and support services. Visit rmaland.com for more information.

Walsh RMA Joint Venture Wins Tactical Equipment Maintenance Facility Project at Schofield Barracks, Oahu, Hawaii

Anaheim, Calif. (March 1) - RMA Land Construction, Inc., (RMA) was awarded a $37.8 Million design-bid-build project under the Walsh RMA Joint Venture (Walsh-RMA) for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Honolulu District. This project requires construction of six (6) structures, including a large two-story 60,000 SF vehicle maintenance facility located within Schofield Barracks, Oahu, HI.

The Tactical Equipment Maintenance Facility (TEMF) will feature a 14-bay tactical equipment maintenance shop; 1,512 tactical vehicle parking hardstand; a 100-stall POV parking lot; deployment equipment warehouse; and hazardous material storage. Supporting facilities include underground utilities; HVAC; electrical and telecommunication services; exterior lighting; fire protection and alarm systems; concrete paving and sidewalks; retaining walls; 3,600 LF of fencing and gates; over one mile of storm drainage; retention basin and culverts; and landscaping. The project is scheduled for April 2013 completion. The center is designed to meet Post Architectural and Engineering Guidelines and incorporates the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED® Silver criteria for sustainability.

The Walsh Group, Ltd. is a 112-year old, family owned business in its fourth generation of leadership providing general contracting, construction management and design-build services. The Walsh Group is capable of performing all site survey, engineering and layout, demolition, site utility, yard piping, process equipment piping and installation, excavation, concrete work and carpentry work with its own forces. Visit walshgroup.com for more information.

RMA Land Construction, Inc. is a design-build general contractor with 30 years of proven experience on various projects for the Federal government and Department of Defense (DoD) clients. RMA provides design-build management for a multitude of projects in globally diverse locations, including new vertical construction and renovation of administrative buildings, military barracks, hospitals, fitness centers, maintenance facilities and special ops facilities; high and low voltage electrical distribution; heavy and civil/horizontal construction; and maintenance and support services. Visit rmaland.com for more information.