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| Skanska awarded naval construction contract in Virginia Swedish construction giant Skanska has been commissioned to replace a pier at the U.S. Navy facility in Norfolk, Portsmouth, Virginia. The contract amount totals approximately USD 164 M, about SEK 1,150 M. The customer is the U.S. Navy Facilities Engineering Command. The project comprises a 375-meter pier to be used for service and repair purposes. The new Pier 5 will replace two existing piers, which will be demolished. The project also includes dredging, construction of bulkheads, pump stations, heavy weather mooring, a crane on rails, restrooms and electricity and IT installations. Work is scheduled to commence in November and will be completed by November 2014. write your comments about the article :: © 2010 Construction News :: home page |