Hill International Selected by GSA to Manage Modernization of the James M. Ashley and Thomas W.L. Ashley U.S. Courthouse in Toledo


PHILADELPHIA and TOLEDO, Ohio, Dec. 06, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hill International (NYSE:HIL), the global leader in managing construction risk, announced today that it has been awarded a contract from the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) to manage the modernization of the James M. Ashley and Thomas W.L. Ashley U.S. Courthouse in Toledo, Ohio.  The two-year contract has an estimated value to Hill of approximately $2.2 million.

The Ashley U.S. Courthouse is home to the Northern Ohio District of the United States District Courts and other building tenants.  The building was originally built in 1932 and was named for two former Ohio Congressmen, James M. Ashley and his great grandson Thomas W.L. Ashley.  The 92,000-square-foot building, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was designed in the Beaux Art Classicism style of architecture.

When complete, the $104 million modernization and restoration of the existing historic building will include infrastructure improvements and security enhancements. The project also includes construction of a new 96,000 square-foot annex, which will allow judiciary growth.

“We are honored that GSA has once again turned to Hill to help manage one of their most important courthouse projects,” said Vic Spinabelli, Jr., P.E., LEED AP, Senior Vice President in charge of Hill's project management operations in Western Pennsylvania and Ohio.  “We are very excited to be part of this historic modernization project,” added Spinabelli.

Hill International, with 4,400 professionals in 100 offices worldwide, provides program management, project management, construction management, construction claims and other consulting services primarily to the buildings, transportation, environmental, energy and industrial markets.  Engineering News-Record magazine recently ranked Hill as the eighth largest construction management firm in the United States.  For more information on Hill, please visit our website at www.hillintl.com.

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