GULFPORT, Miss.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Tutor Perini Corporation (NYSE: TPC), a leading civil, building and
specialty construction company, today announced that Roy Anderson Corp.
(RAC), the Company’s Gulf Coast building subsidiary, has been selected
by the Gulfport Redevelopment Commission and approved by the Gulfport
City Council to build the Mississippi Aquarium. Located at 2100 East
Beach Boulevard, on 5.8 acres of beachfront property in downtown
Gulfport, the Mississippi Aquarium will elevate Gulfport and the entire
Mississippi Gulf Coast to a family-friendly premier tourist destination,
inspiring significant private sector development from hotels,
entertainment and restaurants, which would all benefit all of
Mississippi.
The contract value is approximately $52 million, and the project scope
of work includes construction of six aquarium buildings that comprise
the Aquarium’s distinctive campus-style design, interior and outdoor
exhibits, and installation of key structures, including entry fountains
that will feature sails 65 feet tall. Work is expected to begin in early
2018 with a facility opening currently planned in late 2019 / early
2020. The contract value will be included in the Company’s fourth
quarter 2017 backlog.
More information about the Mississippi Aquarium can be found HERE.
About Roy Anderson Corp.
Roy Anderson Corp. is one of the leading general contracting firms in
the Southeast, providing quality-oriented general contracting and
construction management services for more than six decades.
About Tutor Perini Corporation
Tutor Perini Corporation is a leading civil, building and specialty
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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Source: Tutor Perini Corporation