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United States : MYR Group Inc. awarded contract with Cross Texas Transmission to construct approximately 68 miles of 345kV transmission line
Publish Date : 23-Sep-2016
MYR Group Inc. (MYR Group), a leading specialty contractor serving the electrical infrastructure market in the United States, announced it has executed a contract with Cross Texas Transmission (CTT), an affiliate of LS Power, to construct the new Limestone to Gibbons Creek transmission line. The project consists of approximately 68 miles of 345-kilovolt (kV) transmission in southeast Texas and is part of the 345kV Houston Import Project. The contract is valued in excess of $125 million.
Under the contract, The L.E. Myers Co. ("L.E. Myers"), an MYR Group subsidiary, will provide construction management, material procurement and construction services including right-of-way clearing, environmental controls, foundation installation, structure assembly and erection and conductor stringing. Construction planning has begun, and construction is expected to begin in the fall of 2016 with scheduled completion in the spring of 2018.
"We are delighted to further expand our long-term working relationship with LS Power on this very important initiative," said William A. Koertner, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of MYR Group. He added, "This project, a joint venture between CTT and Garland Power & Light, will ultimately provide much-needed reliability and additional capacity to residents and businesses throughout the Brazos Valley Region and surrounding areas."
