Burns and Roe's Federal Services Division is characterized by teamwork and seamless project coordination to ensure complete customer satisfaction. We practice open communication among our customers, project personnel, suppliers, and our home and satellite offices, which are all connected to the diverse areas of expertise in the Federal Services Division.

Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Services
Since its inception in 1932, Burns and Roe has been noted for its “First-of-a-Kind” engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services. That tradition, going back to the early days of the nuclear industry, continues today in the Federal Services Division. Our accomplishments include contributions to virtually every milestone event, from engineering the first commercial nuclear power plant, to managing the decontamination and decommissioning of the first large-scale commercial nuclear reactor in the United States.

Burns and Roe provides EPC support services at several U.S. Department of Energy sites throughout the United States. The Company was recently awarded two major contracts to alleviate the Department of Energy's nuclear waste stockpile. These contracts are for the conversion of depleted uranium hexafluoride to disposable and commercial products and for the disposition of uranium 233 as products to be used as medical isotopes.

Commercial Nuclear Power and Nuclear Services
Burns and Roe has continually displayed its long-term commitment to nuclear power technology. Our early pioneering work on light water reactor plants, and subsequently on liquid metal fast breeder reactor plants, is evidence of this commitment. Continuing our pioneering approach, we are currently involved in the development of several advanced technology plant designs that will be forerunners of the nuclear plants of the future. Burns and Roe is currently owner's engineer for Entergy's next generation nuclear plant. We are well-versed in the new regulatory requirements and the specific conditions for renewal of operational licenses. Burns and Roe is the AE partner for several combined Construction and Operation (COL) Applications. We also provide engineering and construction services for the decommissioning, dismantling, and decontamination of retired nuclear power plants. Burns and Roe also provides outage services to active nuclear generating units. We recently completed a successful maintenance outage at the Indian Point Energy Center in Buchanan, NY.

Consulting Services
The Federal Services Division provides a wide range of engineering and project management consulting services. These services include the following:

• Alternative Technology Assessments
• Value Engineering Studies
• Design Reviews
• Project Capital Cost Estimates
• Life Cycle Cost Estimates
• Economic Analyses
• Risk Management
• Contingency Analyses
• Systems Engineering
• Project Cost and Schedule Control Systems
• Configuration and Change Management Systems
• Project Management Reviews

We provide consulting support to numerous federal clients. Our Company is well recognized for its expertise in conducting independent cost estimating and external independent reviews of large-scale, complex engineering, design, and construction projects/programs. We have assisted international customers throughout the former Soviet Union, Asia, and the United Kingdom by reviewing energy technology, nuclear safety, environmental restoration, and civilian radioactive waste management programs.

New Technology Development
Burns and Roe has continually been involved in the development of new technologies. In addition to our heritage of "First-of-a-Kind" nuclear projects, we are also involved in pursuing and developing innovative treatment and disposal methods for various levels of radiologically contaminated waste. Our projects cover the entire range of services from "proof-of-principle" through demonstration, and ultimately, to commercialization. Beyond conventional engineering, design, and build services, Burns and Roe also provides computer modeling of individual equipment, processes, and cycles to optimize design and development requirements. We further determine lowest cost energy scenarios, support stakeholder participation, and assimilate new requirements and/or changes to ensure complete technology transfer. Our personnel regularly participate in workshops, conferences, and technical presentations to keep abreast of and share their knowledge of new developments.

Decommissioning and Dismantling Services
Burns and Roe provides decommissioning services for nuclear power plants and non-reactor facilities for commercial and government clients. Our services include engineering studies, cost estimates, decommissioning plans, and on-site implementation. Our personnel are specialists in cost engineering, planning, scheduling, nuclear engineering, radioactive waste management, and project and construction management. Most of them have gained their knowledge from actual project experience. Our decommissioning teams are comprised of experienced nuclear industry personnel. These teams have participated in designing facilities, performing theoretical decommissioning studies, and accomplishing decommissioning projects using innovative technologies and methodologies.

 

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