Skanska awarded school project in Florida for USD 59.8 M, SEK 440 M

Skanska has been awarded the contract to manage construction of a school project in Apopka, Florida, in the US. Skanska will include USD 59.8 M, SEK 440 M, in fourth quarter order bookings for its share of the project. The customer is Orange County Public Schools.

The project involves the Apopka High School campus that will be extended with nine buildings totaling 32,500 square meters. Ranging in height from one to three stories, the buildings will house classrooms, music rooms, an auditorium, gymnasium and offices. The school’s new cafeteria is being designed as a multi-purpose facility.

The project also includes renovation of several buildings as well as construction and design of outdoor facilities and parking lots.

The project, which totals USD 74 M, SEK 550 M, is being carried out in cooperation with JCB Construction.

The school will remain open during the entire construction period. As a result, the expansion will be carried in phases to ensure the safety and well being of the students, faculty and staff. The project begins immediately and is scheduled for completion in April 2010.

Skanska USA Building is a leading national and local provider of construction, pre-construction consulting, general contracting and design-build services. The company also provides pharmaceutical validation services to clients. Customers represent a broad range of US industries, including life sciences, healthcare, education, electronics, aviation, transportation as well as sports and entertainment. The company is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, and has approximately 3,700 employees. The company reported revenues in 2005 of about SEK 30 billion.





For further information please contact:

Tom Crane, Senior Vice President Communication,
Skanska USA Building, tel +1 973 753 3450
Peter Gimbe, Press Officer, Skanska AB, tel +46 8 753 88 99