Granite Awarded $16 Million Task Order Contract by the Federal Emergency Management Agency
Granite (NYSE:GVA) has secured a $16 million task order contract from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s FEMA for housing construction in Saipan, CNMI, following Super Typhoon Yutu. This project will be part of a previously awarded national construction contract aimed at building twenty new homes. Construction is set to begin in fall 2020 and end by spring 2021, with the contract contributing to Granite's backlog in Q4 2020. Granite has been active in the Mariana Islands since 2011, showcasing its capabilities in disaster recovery.
- Secured a $16 million contract with FEMA for housing construction.
- The contract boosts Granite's backlog for Q4 2020.
- Demonstrates Granite's ongoing operations and experience in the Mariana Islands since 2011.
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WATSONVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Granite (NYSE:GVA) announced it has been awarded a
This project is part of a previously awarded U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s national multiple award construction contract (NMACC II) to construct twenty new homes, replacing those severely damaged by Super Typhoon Yutu, the strongest typhoon ever recorded to impact the Mariana Islands, and the second-strongest to strike the United States or its territories.
As part of their design-build services, Granite will be responsible for all permitting, site design and construction of all the cast-in-place concrete homes. Granite has worked in Guam and the Marianas Islands since 2011.
“Our team in Guam is well-positioned to perform this work and leverage our locally-established infrastructure,” said Granite Senior Vice President and Group Manager Matt Tyler. “We are honored to be selected to help rebuild this community and to assist the residents of Saipan.”
Construction is expected to begin in fall 2020 and conclude by spring 2021.
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