Skanska awarded hospital contract in San Antonio, USA, for USD 88 M, about SEK 600 M
Skanska has signed a design/bid/build contract with the United States Army Corps of Engineers to construct the third phase of the Lackland Ambulatory Care Center project at Joint Base San Antonio (Lackland) in San Antonio, Texas. The contract value is USD 88 M, about SEK 600 M, which will be included in order bookings for Skanska USA Building in the third quarter 2012.
The project covers a 27 900 square meter full service medical treatment facility. Construction for the project is scheduled to begin December 2012 and is expected to be completed by September 2014.
Skanska USA is one of the leading development and construction companies in the country, consisting of four business units: Skanska USA Building, which specializes in building construction; Skanska USA Civil, specialized in civil infrastructure; Skanska Infrastructure Development, which develops public-private partnerships; and Skanska Commercial Development, which develops commercial projects in select U.S. markets. Headquartered in New York, Skanska USA has approximately 9,400 employees and its 2011 revenues were SEK 31.3 billion.
For further information, please contact:
Shelby Adams, Communications manager, Skanska USA, tel: +1 615 238 6720
Edvard Lind, Group Press Officer, Skanska AB, tel: +46 (0)10-448 88 08
Direct line for media: +46 10 448 88 99
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Throughout 125 years, Skanska has been a modern and innovative developer and contractor, building what society needs. Today, Skanska is one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups with expertise in construction, development of commercial and residential projects and public-private partnerships. Based on its global green experience, Skanska aims to be the clients' first choice for Green solutions. The Group currently has 53,000 employees in selected home markets in Europe, in the US and Latin America. Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden and listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange, Skanska's sales in 2011 totaled SEK 123 billion.