May 26 2010
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE: JEC) announced today that it was awarded a contract by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Region 7 to provide construction manager as agent and commissioning services for the modernization of the GT "Mickey" Leland Federal Building in downtown Houston.
Officials estimate the construction value to be approximately $70 million. Funding for the project is made available under the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act.
Mickey Leland Federal Building
The 22-story, 496,285 square foot office tower occupies a full city block in the southwestern area of Houston's Central Business District. The 24-year-old building requires building system modernization, repairs and major upgrades to function properly. Work includes replacement of the building's window system; heating, ventilation and air conditioning modernization; accessibility improvements; and upgrades to the lobby plaza and garage. The building is 95 percent occupied with a variety of federal tenants and will remain fully operational during the anticipated four-year construction schedule. The building is targeted to meet a Silver Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification, as defined by the US Green Building Council.
In making the announcement, Jacobs Group Vice President Tom McDuffie stated, "We are very pleased that GSA Region 7 has shown its confidence in our ability to deliver quality services to them by awarding us such a high profile, complex project. We value our relationship with GSA and look forward to helping them meet their goals."
Source: http://www.jacobs.com/