Skanska Builds New Public Safety Center in Beaverton, Oregon, USA, for USD 36 M, about SEK 320 M

Skanska has signed a contract with the city of Beaverton, Oregon, USA to build a new Public Safety Center. The contract is worth USD 36 M, about SEK 320 M, which will be included in US order bookings for the fourth quarter 2018.

The 7,000-square-meter, three-story police and emergency management facility will be constructed to be earthquake resistant and include a micro-grid energy management system, photovoltaic system (solar panels), a backup generator, and will be battery ready. 

Construction began in August 2018. The project is scheduled for completion in April, 2020. 

Skanska is one of the leading construction and development companies in the USA, specializing in building construction, civil infrastructure, public-private partnerships and commercial property developments in select US markets. Skanska USA had sales of SEK 59 billion in 2017 and has approximately 9,500 employees.

For further information please contact:

Terri-Ann Betancourt, Director Communications West Coast, tel + 1 206 494 54 40

Patric Elmén, Acting Head of Media Relations, Skanska AB, tel: +46 (0)10-449 31 34

Direct line for media, tel +46 (0)10 448 88 99

This and previous releases can also be found at www.skanska.com.

Skanska is one of the world’s leading construction and project development companies, focused on selected home markets in the Nordic region, Europe and USA. Supported by global trends in urbanization and demographics, and by being at the forefront in sustainability, Skanska offers competitive solutions for both simple and the most complex assignments, helping to build a sustainable future for customers and communities. The Group has about 40,000 employees. Skanska's sales in 2017 totaled SEK 161 billion.