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Southeast General Contractors
Yanshkewooyoo
Ernie Bernhardt General Contractor
Southeast General Contractors (SGC) is Tlingit & Haida’s newest enterprise and is housed under the Business and Economic Development department. In 2019, Tlingit & Haida purchased the property and assets of Triplette Construction, a successful construction company with over three decades of general contracting, constructing and remodeling of nonresidential buildings, and consulting experience in Southeast Alaska. The purchase included the building located 2631 Channel Drive with tools, building materials and equipment to operate a construction business with room to grow. SGC will carry out all of the renovation, new construction, and general maintenance needs of the Tribe which will save Tlingit & Haida millions in general contracting and construction costs. In the United States, there are over 200,000 construction workers needed in the trade including carpenters, laborers, plumbers, electricians, and heavy equipment operators. As a tribal enterprise, SGC will work closely with the Tribe’s client service programs to provide work experience and training opportunities to tribal citizens interested in entering the construction trade. With the COVID-19 pandemic hitting during SGC’s first year of start-up, the company had to stay flexible to operate. Despite this setback, 2020 was a very busy year.
2020 Highlights
Worked with the Reentry & Recovery department to build the Allen Court noncongregate sheltering campus which is slated to open in 2021. The campus will provide 12 single unit living spaces and reentry and recovery programming for tribal citizens returning from incarceration. Worked on architectural plans with the Public Safety department to renovate the new Tribal Emergency Operations Center (TEOC) facility in Juneau, Alaska. The plan includes constructing exterior staircases and creating usable office space to increase efficiency and aid staff in responding to emergency situations. Successfully recruited an experienced crew of 12, the majority are tribal citizens.
2021 Goals
Complete construction on the Allen Court non-congregate sheltering campus. Finish architectural plans for the TEOC building and complete renovations. Erect a 60’ tall tower to mount TEOC emergency communication equipment. Secure additional construction contracts to increase revenue. Collaborate with Tlingit & Haida’s programs to provide training opportunities to tribal citizens. Complete exterior work to the Alaway Avenue non-congregate sheltering project.
