Turner Awarded Contracts to Manage $102 Million of Construction on Three Schools for the Los Angeles Unified School District

NEW YORK, Sept. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Turner Construction Company, the nation's largest builder of education facilities, was selected by the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) to manage construction of two elementary schools and one high school in Los Angeles, Calif. totaling $102 million. Since 2003, Turner has managed construction for more than 20 schools for the Los Angeles Unified School District, representing a total construction value of more than $600 million.

Turner has been awarded a contract to construct the South Region Elementary School No. 11, a $22.5 million elementary school located in Los Angeles, Calif. totaling 63,400 sq. ft. The facility will include 32 classrooms, library, kitchen and administrative space and will feature an exterior courtyard, exterior walkways and a separate fenced playground area for the Kindergarten students. Completion is scheduled for November 2012.

Turner will also manage construction of South Region Elementary School No. 12, a $23.5 million elementary school in Los Angeles, Calif. that will accommodate 800 students on a 4-acre site.  The scope of work includes a 67,500 sq. ft. facility featuring 32 classrooms, a kitchen, outdoor cafeteria space, playgrounds, natural turf fields and parking for 72 vehicles. Completion is scheduled for November 2012

In addition, Turner will manage construction of $56 million South Region High School No. 15 in Los Angeles, Calif. The 133,000 sq. ft. project consists of two learning communities on a 26 acre site. The scope of work includes construction of eight buildings featuring 30 classrooms, performing arts spaces, a library, multi-purpose room, gymnasium, food service and lunch shelter, indoor dining room, administration support services, playfields, pool and surface parking. Completion is scheduled for September 2012.

The Los Angeles Unified School District honored Turner Construction Company as the "2008 Contractor of the Year" Award for exceeding expectations and the company's exemplary contribution to the New School Construction Program and its commitment to safety practices on the LAUSD projects.

"We are proud to continue our relationship with the Los Angeles United School District with the construction of these three schools to help meet the growing needs to the district to benefit the students and surrounding community," said Kevin Dow, Vice President and General Manager of Turner's Southern California operations.

About Turner

Turner is the leading general builder in the U.S., ranking first or second in the major segments of the building construction field.  During 2009, Turner completed $8.2 billion of construction. Turner is the only builder offering clients a nationwide network of offices across the U.S. Founded in 1902, the firm is a subsidiary of HOCHTIEF, a publicly traded company and one of the world's leading international construction service providers. For more information, visit Turner's website at www.turnerconstruction.com.

About HOCHTIEF

HOCHTIEF is one of the leading international providers of construction-related services. With more than 66,000 employees and a sales volume of EUR 18.17 billion in FY 2009, the company is represented in all the world's major markets. The Group's service offering in the fields of development, construction, services, concessions and operation covers the entire life cycle of infrastructure projects, real estate and facilities. In the USA, the biggest construction market in the world, HOCHTIEF is the No. 1 general builder via its subsidiary Turner and, with Group company Flatiron, ranks among the most important players in the field of transportation infrastructure construction. With its subsidiary Leighton (HOCHTIEF share around 55 percent), the Group is market leader in Australia. Because of its engagement for sustainability, HOCHTIEF has been listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes since 2006. Further information is available at www.hochtief.com/press.

SOURCE Turner Construction Company