Kiewit, founded in 1884 in Omaha, Neb., as a masonry contractor, has grown into one of the largest construction firms in North America, boasting total revenue close to $10 billion for 2010, with Mountain West regional revenue of $417 million.
While the recent shutdown of an 11-mile stretch of the Interstate 405 in Los Angeles proved to be more “Carma-good” than “Carmageddon,” Southern California transportation officials are quick to point out the operation didn’t go smoothly by accident.
The staff of Tampa Bay Water, Clearwater, Fla., is recommending awarding a $162.4-million contract to Kiewit Infrastructure Group, Omaha, Neb., to repair and expand the utility’s six-year-old, 15.5-billion-gallon, cracking reservoir.
