(March 27, 2007) - Governor Martin O'Malley today announced the selection of Intercounty Constructors of Annapolis Junction, Md., to design and build the first phase of the Intercounty Connector (ICC). The $478.7 million contract will result in the construction of seven miles of the ICC from I-370 to Georgia Avenue (MD 97). Intercounty Constructors is a joint venture of Granite Construction Company, Corman Construction Inc. and G.A. & F.C. Wagman, Inc. This contract is the first of five that will create the 18.8-mile ICC that ultimately will connect the I-270 corridor in Montgomery County to the I-95/US1 corridor in Prince George's County.
"It is time to get to work," said Governor O'Malley. "With the award of this first major construction contract, we are moving forward with the ICC. The Intercounty Constructors team features an experienced staff of construction and environmental professionals, who come to the ICC with a thorough understanding of all of the agreements and commitments made during the planning study."
The firm will begin design work in the coming weeks, with mainline construction slated for the fall. Reflecting Maryland's dedication to building the ICC in an environmentally and community sensitive manner, a key factor in the selection of Intercounty Constructors, was their proposal's sensitivity to these critical factors, which rated higher in technical merit than the proposals from the two competing joint ventures.
"We are very pleased that the winning proposal is within the financial plan that was approved by the General Assembly in 2005," said Transportation Secretary John D. Porcari.
This first stretch of the ICC is scheduled to be complete in late 2010, while the ICC segments east of Georgia Avenue are slated to open in late 2011 or 2012.
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