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Bechtel Continues Rapid Pace in Providing Temporary Housing

  • 19 December 2005
  • Americas, Press Release

Bechtel Continues Rapid Pace in Providing Temporary Housing

"As a team, we are proud of the work we have done to provide temporary housing in Mississippi," said Andy Phelps, BNI's program manager. "Federal officials have said we are housing people at an unprecedented rate, and we continue to work seven days a week to keep our focus on housing the remaining victims of Hurricane Katrina."

Bechtel's work on FEMA's disaster relief efforts is employing nearly 3,000 people, mostly from Mississippi and other Gulf states. To date, 50 percent of Bechtel's subcontracts have been awarded to firms in Mississippi and 62 percent to firms in the Gulf region. Nearly 84 percent of all Bechtel subcontracts have been awarded to small businesses. 

Contractors and suppliers can register at the Bechtel supplier/contractor site (http://supplier.bechtel.com). It lists some of the equipment the company may need, and offers instructions on how to register on the database. 

Based in Frederick, Maryland, Bechtel National, Inc. (BNI) is a leading provider of services to the U.S. government, specializing in large, complex projects in such areas as defense, space, energy, security, and the environment. BNI is part of San Francisco-based Bechtel Corporation, one of the world's premier engineering, construction, and project management companies, with experience on more than 22,000 projects in 140 countries.

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