SYLMAR, Calif., Dec 15, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Tutor Perini Corporation (NYSE: TPC), a leading civil and building construction company, today announced that it was recently awarded a $23.5 million task order under a previously announced Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard multiple award construction contract (MACC). The project is for design and construction of an aircraft Hangar at the U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod, MA.
The hangar project includes the design and construction of hangar space for four Maritime Patrol Aircraft, maintenance shops, engineering and administration offices, personnel support areas, and crew berthing and recreation facilities. Upon project completion the complete facility will be LEED Silver Certified.
The project will be managed by Perini Management Services, Inc. (PMSI), a wholly-owned subsidiary based in Framingham, MA. PMSI specializes in the management of design-build and construction task order contracts for U.S. government agencies.
The Tutor Perini team includes Clark Nexsen Architecture & Engineering of Norfolk, VA, who will provide all design services for the project.
Robert Band, President of Tutor Perini Corporation and CEO of Perini Management Services, Inc., said: "We are pleased to begin work for the Coast Guard under this program and are looking forward to providing quality construction that will lead to additional task orders over the seven-year MACC contract."
About Tutor Perini Corporation(NYSE: TPC)
Tutor Perini Corporation is a leading civil and building construction company offering diversified general contracting and design-build services to private clients and public agencies throughout the world. We have provided construction services since 1894 and have established a strong reputation within our markets by executing large complex projects on time and within budget while adhering to strict quality control measures.
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