ICA Consortium Awarded US$ 272 Million Pipeline Maintenance Contract in Colombia

MEXICO CITY, Nov. 4, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Empresas ICA, S.A.B. de C.V. ICA ICA, the largest infrastructure and construction company in Mexico, announced today that a consortium of which it is part was assigned a multi-year oil pipeline maintenance contract by Ecopetrol in Colombia.

Ecopetrol, S. A. awarded the contract to the Pipeline Maintenance Alliance, which is owned 70% by MASA and 30% by ICA. The contract includes works and maintenance for five years of approximately 900 km of oil pipelines in the southern region of Colombia, plus an option for an additional two years. The total amount of the contract is US$ 272 million. Work is expected to begin in December 2013.

MASA-Mecánicos Asociados S.A.S. is the leading provider in Colombia of Asset Integrity Management services for the oil, mining, and energy sectors. Founded 28 years ago, it is a subsidiary of Stork Technical Services of the Netherlands.

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Empresas ICA, S.A.B. de C.V. is Mexico's largest infrastructure company. ICA carries out large-scale civil and industrial construction projects and operates a portfolio of long-term assets, including airports, toll roads, water systems, and real estate. Founded in 1947, lCA is listed on the Mexican and New York Stock exchanges. For more information, visitwww.ica.com.mx/ir