Pernix Group Inc. announced that the U.S. Department of State awarded the company's joint venture with Serka Insaat VeTicaret A.S., Pernix-Serka JV, with a re-procurement contract having an estimated value of between $95 and $115 million for design and construction services work related to the former Sather Air Base in Iraq (n.k.a. the Baghdad Diplomatic Support Center). Previously, the design and construction of all improvements to finalize the Master Plan at the Baghdad Diplomatic Support Center had been awarded to a competitor with a Notice To Proceed given on June 23, 2011. However, the required work will no longer be performed under that contract. The Department of State, which was required to assume the security and life support responsibilities necessary for Government personnel following the departure of the U.S. military on December 15, 2011, turned to Pernix-Serka in order to 'stop the day-for-day delay in completing the facilities critical to the life safety and mission capability of Government personnel.' The ultimate value of this award to Pernix-Serka depends on the determination of the value of the work already in place and confirmation of the performance requirements.