Primoris Services Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: PRIM) (“Primoris” or “Company”) today announced a new heavy civil award valued at $42 million. The contract was secured by the Primoris James Construction Group, part of the East Construction Services segment. Work is scheduled to commence on the project in the third quarter of 2014 and to be completed in the third quarter of 2016.

  • The project was awarded by the Arkansas State Highway Commission and is located in Jacksonville, Arkansas.
  • The project is for the reconstruction and widening of 1.3 miles of U.S. Highway 67.
  • The scope of work includes over 263,000 cubic yards of compacted embankment, 1.8 million pounds of structural steel, and four new bridges.

ABOUT PRIMORIS

Founded in 1946, Primoris, through various subsidiaries, has grown to become one of the largest construction service enterprises in the United States. Serving diverse end markets, Primoris provides a wide range of construction, fabrication, maintenance, replacement, water and wastewater, and engineering services to major public utilities, petrochemical companies, energy companies, municipalities, and other customers. The Company’s national footprint extends from Florida, along the Gulf Coast, through California, into the Pacific Northwest and Canada. For additional information, please visit www.prim.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

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