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Skanska USA is a leading global construction and development company that works with clients in the transportation, healthcare, education, power, industrial, water/wastewater, sports, data centers, government, aviation, and commercial sectors. Skanska also takes pride in its top-notch experience in the construction industry through its commercial development projects, civil infrastructure, and public-private partnerships in the U.S. markets.
Over the years, Skanska has received several contracts for different government sectors. Here are the top Skanska government contracts.
1. Skanska USA and Railroad Construction joint venture to construct NYC Subway Station
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- Contracting Activity: New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority
- Contract type: Design-build contract
- Value: $200 Million
- Operational site: New York City
Skanska USA and Railroad Construction Co. received a design-build joint venture contract from New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The two companies will do construction to improve the Flushing Line subway that connects Manhattan and Queens in New York City.
In this agreement, the contractors will provide the following services:
- Track bed restoration
- Track support structure repairs
- Reconstruction of platforms
- Structural repairs throughout the 61st Street-Woodside Station
- Replace escalators at 61st Street-Woodside and 74th Street-Broadway Station
- Repairs along the line between 48th Street and 72nd Street in Queens
2. Skanska Levee Rehabilitation in Riverside, California, from U.S. Army
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- Contracting Activity: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Contract type: Firm-fixed-price contract
- Value: $36 Million
- Operational site: Riverside, California
Skanska USA Civil West California District Inc. received an estimated $36 million contract for Levee Rehabilitation. The Levee Rehabilitation program is a flood-risk-management project of the U.S. Army that aims to repair areas damaged by flood.
Construction operations will occur in Riverside, California, with a completion date of June 30, 2026.
3. Skanska’s construction of physical security and safety improvements in New York City from the U.S. Army
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- Contracting Activity: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Contract type: Firm-fixed-price contract
- Value: $44 Million
- Operational site: New York, New York
Skanska Koch Inc. in Carteret, New Jersey, received an estimated $44 million contract to perform construction to improve physical security and safety in New York City. DoD released this announcement on June 3, 2020, with a completion date of November 3, 2022. All operations under this contract will occur in New York, New York.
4. U.S. Army Knipling-Bushland Livestock Insects Research Laboratory in Kerrville renovation
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- Contracting Activity: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Contract type: Firm-fixed-price contract
- Value: $42 Million
- Operational site: Kerrville, Texas
Skanska USA Building Inc. received a $42 million contract from the U.S. Army last November 5, 2021. The contractor will design and perform construction activities of facility renovations and laboratory innovation for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Knipling-Bushland Livestock Insects Research Laboratory.
The U.S. Livestock Insects Research Laboratory provides new systems to USDA-APHIS, the cattle industry, and the public for the Cattle Fever Tick and Screwworm Eradication Programs.
Work will occur in the U.S. Livestock Insects Research Laboratory in Kerrville, Texas, until October 9, 2024.
5. Skanska’s reconstruction and rehabilitation of the Williamsburg Bridge
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- Contracting Activity: New York City Department of Transportation
- Value: $167 Million
- Operational site: New York City
The New York City Department of Transportation awarded Skanska USA a contract to rehabilitate the Williamsburg Bridge for $167 million. This work will involve replacing and upgrading the bridge’s old infrastructure.
The contractor will perform rehabilitation for the steel repairs from the bridge superstructure. The contract also includes repairs and replacement of the following:
- Modular joints at the anchorages and approach piers and bearing rehabilitation at approach piers
- Bridge fire standpipe system
- Bridge asphalt overlay system
The project began in October 2022 and until December 2025.
6. Skanska joint venture for the renovation project of 21 miles of I-4
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- Value: $2.3 Billion
- Operational site: Orlando
Skanska USA, Granite Construction, and The Lane Construction Corp joint venture, SGL Construction Corp, received a $2.3 billion contract to renovate Interstate 4 (I-4) in Orlando. I-4 Mobility Partners has a 40-year partnership with the Florida Department of Transportation to execute the design, build, finance, operate, and maintenance activities.
Under this project, the contractors will perform the following duties:
- Reconstruction of 21 miles of Interstate 4 (I-4) from west of Kirkman Road in Orange County to the east of SR 434 in Seminole County
- Add four tolled express lanes to I-4 while maintaining accessible general-use routes.
- Reconstruct 15 major interchanges and construction on 140 bridges (13 will be widened, 74 will be replaced, and 53 will be newly constructed)
- Pave the new and existing roadways with approximately 1.1 million tons of asphalt and 162,000 CY of concrete
Skanska USA FAQs
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Is Skanska a Fortune 500 company?
Skanska, a Fortune 500 corporation member of the UN Global Compact, is one of the top 10 construction firms in the world. It now has over 57,000 workers and more than 10,000 active projects.
Is Skanska a Swedish company?
Skanska AB, headquartered in Sweden, is a global construction and development firm. It has a massive branch in America called Skanska U.S.
What is Skanska known for?
Skanska USA is one of the most significant and financially stable construction and development firms in the United States. The company has established its name in the construction industry and has four business segments: USA Building, USA Civil, Infrastructure Development, and Commercial Development.