News Release: from the Katy Freeway Public Information Office
Commission Awards the 6th Contract
Thursday, Jan 27th, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THE TEXAS TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AWARDS CONTRACT FOR I-10 RECONSTRUCTION BETWEEN CAMPBELL & BELTWAY 8
(Houston, Texas) --- Today, January 27, the Texas Transportation Commission (TTC) awarded Williams Brothers (WB) Construction of Houston the sixth of the nine major construction contracts associated with the reconstruction of the Katy Freeway. WB submitted a $204 million bid to perform the work. The contract, referred to as Contract E1, consists of the total reconstruction of a 2.65 mile long section of I-10 from east of Campbell to east of Beltway 8. Work is scheduled to begin on the project in February 2005 and is targeted for completion in December 2008.
WHO:
Texas Transportation Commission
Texas Department of Transportation-Houston District
Williams Brothers Construction Company
WHAT:
Award of the 6th Katy Freeway Reconstruction Program contract
WHY:
For the reconstruction of 1-10 from east of Campbell to east of Beltway 8.
WHEN:
January 27, 2005
For more information on the Katy Freeway Reconstruction Program please visit the Katy Freeway website at www.katyfreeway.org or contact the Katy Freeway Public Information Office at 281-589-5924.
