Brick energy plant building with rooftop exhaust stacks on the University of Maryland campus

Compliance

University of Maryland NextGen Energy Program

Prevailing wage, apprenticeship, MBE and union-agreement compliance for the University of Maryland’s campus energy modernization program.

Project Overview

Maryland Energy Impact Partners (MEIP), Plenary Americas, Kiewit Development Company, Kiewit Power Constructors Co. and Honeywell have partnered with the University of Maryland to deliver the NextGen Energy Program. This program aims to upgrade and modernize the university’s energy system, providing decades of sustainable energy. Kiewit is the co-developer, lead engineer and contractor for this project.

Kiewit has partnered with L.S. Brinker, who engaged Atmos to monitor and oversee successful compliance with UMD’s requirements, including MBE reporting (D-4 and D-5), Form D-3, quarterly reporting, Inflation Reduction Act prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements, as well as the National Maintenance Agreement Policy Committee, Inc. requirements.

Project Details

CategoryCompliance

ClientKiewit|Brinker

Owner / End UserUniversity of Maryland

Project StatusCompleted

Project DurationAugust 2025 - April 2026

Value$390 million

Square Footage39,655 sq ft

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Highlights

Key Features

Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)

Prevailing Wage; 4:01 Apprenticeship Requirement; 15% Apprenticeship Labor Hours

MD DOL Rules and Regulations

Prevailing Wage; Apprenticeship Requirements

MBE Participation

15% MBE Participation Monitoring; 8% African-American Owned MBE; 11% Women-Owned MBE

NMAPC Requirements

Pre-job conference meeting facilitation; Trade Union Classifications and Rates; Union Hiring requirements; Apprenticeship Ratios and Rates; Hours Reporting; Certified Payroll Collection, Review & Audit; Onsite Labor Interviews

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