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CALGARY, March 26, 2019 /CNW/ - Stuart Olson Inc. (TSX: SOX, SOX.DB.A) ("Stuart Olson" or the "Company") today announced that it has been awarded approximately $120 million in new contracts.
The Industrial Group has secured a new master services agreement ("MSA") with an existing customer, to extend the provision of construction services in Ontario to three additional regions. The Industrial Group has also been awarded two contract renewals with clients in Alberta for on-going maintenance services. The new MSA and the two contract renewals each have three-year terms and a combined value of approximately $80 million.
The Commercial Systems Group has recently been awarded a number of projects, including work on an agricultural facility in Ontario, a public facility in Alberta, and a multi-use residential tower in Saskatoon. These projects have a combined value of approximately $40 million.
"These new contract awards represent important wins for our Industrial and Commercial Systems Groups," said David LeMay, Stuart Olson's President and CEO. "They highlight the strength of our relationships with repeat clients and our focus on executing our geographic and sector diversification strategies."
These new contracts awards will be added to backlog in the first quarter of 2019.
About Stuart Olson Inc.
Stuart Olson Inc. provides general contracting and electrical building systems contracting in the public and private construction markets as well as general contracting, electrical, mechanical and specialty trades, such as insulation, cladding and asbestos abatement, in the industrial construction and services market. The Company operates office locations and projects throughout Western Canada, Ontario and the territories. Stuart Olson was recognized as one of Alberta's Top Employers in 2019 for the third consecutive year. Stuart Olson's common shares and convertible debentures are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols "SOX" and "SOX.DB.A", respectively. www.stuartolson.com
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