wiredInUSA November 2017

Help at hand for Puerto Rico

Fluor has been awarded a contract by the US Army Corps of Engineers Huntsville (Alabama) engineering center to help restore electric power to Puerto Rico. The six-month task order is valued at approximately $240 million. “Fluor is proud to play an initial role in restoring a sense of [normality] to the people of Puerto Rico,” said Tom D’Agostino, president of Fluor’s government group. “We have been working in disaster-stricken locations for decades, and we’re pleased to work alongside the Army Corps of Engineers’

South Atlantic division. We look forward to being involved in the crucial effort to restore power to Puerto Rico.” Fluor’s combination of government contingency operations and power experience, together with a 50-year presence in Puerto Rico, will facilitate the ongoing effort to repair transmission and distribution lines. The contract includes equipment evaluation and repair, as well as work towards the re-energization and recommissioning of substations and switching stations.

wiredInUSA - November 2017

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