Skanksa wins $383M LACMTA contract

Written by jrood

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority has awarded Skanska, an international development and construction company based in Sweden, a contract to extend the light rail in Los Angeles County, Calif. Skanska's share of the contract is worth $382.9 million. "Skanska has a history of quality work in California and a tremendous 
reputation as a transit builder in the eastern United States," said Mike McNally, president of Skanska USA. "This project will be the first where we combine those abilities in Southern California and our largest project on the West Coast to date. It's a clear sign of our willingness and ability to expand in the region." The design-build contract will be performed in a joint venture with Rados, with a 70 percent share for Skanska. Parsons Brinckerhoff will provide design services as a subcontractor to the joint venture. According to the contract, the joint venture will construct a seven-mile light rail extension from Culver City to Santa Monica in Los Angeles County. Construction will begin in spring 2011 with anticipated completion in mid-2015. The scope of work includes 14 miles of track as well as five at-grade stations and two aerial stations. Additionally, the project includes one mile of elevated transit.

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