Fluor Awarded U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Contract to Support Power Grid Repair in Puerto Rico
IRVING, Texas–(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
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