Fluor Awarded U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Contract to Support Power Grid Repair in Puerto Rico
October 19 2017 - 7:58AM
Business Wire
Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that the company
was awarded a contract by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Huntsville (Alabama) Engineering Center to help restore electric
power to Puerto Rico. The six-month single award task order is
valued at approximately $240 million.
“Fluor is proud to play an initial role in restoring a sense of
normalcy to the people of Puerto Rico,” said Tom D’Agostino,
president of Fluor’s Government Group. “We have been working in
disaster-stricken locations for decades and we’re pleased to work
alongside the Army Corps of Engineers’ South Atlantic Division. We
look forward to being involved in the crucial effort to restore
power to Puerto Rico.”
Fluor’s unique combination of government contingency operations
and power experience, along with its 50-year presence in Puerto
Rico, will enable ongoing efforts to repair transmission and
distribution lines. The contract includes equipment evaluation and
repair, as well as work towards the re-energization and
recommissioning of substations and switching stations.
About Fluor Corporation
Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) is a global engineering,
procurement, fabrication, construction and maintenance company that
designs, builds and maintains capital-efficient facilities for its
clients on six continents. For more than a century, Fluor has
served its clients by delivering innovative and integrated
solutions across the globe. With headquarters in Irving, Texas,
Fluor ranks 149 on the Fortune 500 list with revenue of $19 billion
in 2016 and has more than 60,000 employees worldwide. For more
information, please visit www.fluor.com or follow Fluor on social
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