Pentagon Awards Another Wave of Iraq Construction Contracts, Worth $1.2 Billion 3/12/2004
The rollout of construction contracts to rebuild Iraq, funded by $18.6 billion in emergency funds approved late last year by Congress, has begun. On Marhc 10 and 11. the Pentagon awarded one overall management contract, six sector construction management contracts and two prime sector awards, worth approximately $1.2 billion. All of the contracts will be overseen by the Pentagons Program Management Office in Baghdad, headed by retired Adm. David J. Nash.
Los Angeles-based AECOM received a $21.6-million award to manage construction work in all six sectors. A joint venture between CH2M Hill Cos. Ltd, Denver, and Parsons Water Infrastructure Inc., Pasadena, Calif., won a $28.5-million award to manage construction in the public works and water sector program.