EMCOR Group, Inc. Subsidiary Awarded Contract for Rehabilitation and Structural Replacement Work on Herbert Hoover Dike, Florida

NORWALK, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

EMCOR Group, Inc. EME, a Fortune 500^® leader in mechanical and electrical construction, industrial and energy infrastructure, and building services for a diverse range of businesses, announced that its subsidiary Harry Pepper & Associates, Inc. has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for rehabilitation and structural replacement work on the Herbert Hoover Dike in Clewiston, Florida.

Harry Pepper will be responsible for demolition and removal of two of the existing Herbert Hoover Dike culverts and construction of new water control structures. The scope of work includes installation of temporary cofferdams, dewatering systems, placement of surcharge fill, by-pass pumping, and grassing and turbidity barriers and monitoring.

“Harry Pepper, Inc. has been part of the Herbert Hoover Dike Rehabilitation Project for many years and continues to feel honored to play a role in continuing to rehabilitate this resource of importance to the state of Florida and its Ecosystem,” stated David Pepper, President & CEO, Harry Pepper & Associates. “The depth of our experience and understanding of the myriad issues involved in such a complex undertaking uniquely qualifies the company for this project.”

About EMCOR Group, Inc.

A Fortune 500 company with estimated 2014 revenues of ~$6.6B, EMCOR Group, Inc. EME is a leader in mechanical and electrical construction, industrial and energy infrastructure, and building services. A provider of critical infrastructure systems, EMCOR gives life to new structures and sustains life in existing ones by its planning, installing, operating, maintaining, and protecting the sophisticated and dynamic systems that create facility environments---such as electrical, mechanical, lighting, air conditioning, heating, security, fire protection, and power generation systems---in virtually every sector of the economy and for a diverse range of businesses, organizations and government. EMCOR represents a rare combination of broad reach with local execution, combining the strength of an industry leader with the knowledge and care of 170 locations. The 28,000+ skilled employees of EMCOR have made the company, in the eyes of leading business publications, amongst the “World's Most Admired” and “Best Managed”. EMCOR's diversity---in terms of the services it provides, the industries it serves and the geography it spans---has enabled it to create a stable platform for sustained results. The Company's strong financial position has enabled it to attract and retain among the best local and regional talent, to undertake and complete the most ambitious projects, and to redefine and shape the future of the construction and facilities services industry. Additional information on EMCOR can be found at www.EMCORGroup.com.

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