Granite (NYSE:GVA) has that the United States Coast Guard (USCG) has awarded GWWH, the joint venture team comprised of Granite, Webcor Construction LP, Weeks Marine, Inc., and Healy Tibbitts Builders, Inc. a USD 15 million design build contract for the Recapitalize Airfield Pavements and Airfield Lighting Project in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, the company said.
Granite´s scope of work includes pavement rehabilitation; lighting and signage, supporting various taxiways and aprons, construction of an electrical duct bank and reconstruction of the existing concrete helipad.
Construction phasing with airfield closures will be integrated into the design as the airfield will continue to operate search and recovery launch and recovery missions for the USCG as well as serving as a regional airport for private and commercial aviation.
Design is underway with construction scheduled to begin in summer 2020 and be complete in summer 2021.
Granite is one of the largest diversified construction and construction materials companies in the United States as well as a full-suite provider in the transportation, water infrastructure and mineral exploration markets.
