ICA Awarded Ps. 1,089 Million EPC Contract for Deep Water Technology Center in Veracruz


MEXICO CITY, Nov. 10, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Empresas ICA, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV:ICA) (NYSE:ICA) announced that it was awarded the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract for a new Deep Water Technology Center for the Mexican Petroleum Institute – IMP in Boca del Rio, Veracruz. The contract was awarded through an international bidding process.

The Ps. 1,089 million fixed-term contract includes engineering, land preparation and urbanization works, procurement and construction of five laboratories and other buildings, auxiliary services, a high-pressure water circuit, installation of equipment, project management, and training. The Deep Water Technology Center will include 24,600 m2 of construction on a 20.9-hectare site. The contract includes both fixed and unit price components. The work is scheduled to be completed in November 2015.

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Empresas ICA, S.A.B. de C.V. is Mexico's largest infrastructure company. ICA carries out large-scale civil and industrial construction projects and operates a portfolio of long-term assets, including airports, toll roads, water systems, and real estate. Founded in 1947, ICA is listed on the Mexican and New York Stock exchanges. For more information, visit ir.ica.com.mx.

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Ana Paulina Rubio
ana.rubio@ica.mx

Elena Garcia  
elena.garcia@ica.mx
 
relacion.inversionistas@ica.mx
+(5255) 5272 9991 x 3608
Gabriel de la Concha
gabriel.delaconcha@ica.mx
Corporate Finance Director and Treasurer 
Victor Bravo
victor.bravo@ica.mx
Chief Financial Officer
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