MEXICO CITY, Nov. 4, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Empresas ICA, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: ICA ) (NYSE: ICA ), the largest infrastructure and construction company in Mexico, announced today the award of two hospital construction contracts, with a total value of approximately Ps. 1,157 million.
The Mexican Institute of Social Security, or IMSS, awarded ICA the contract for a new 250-bed regional general hospital in León, Guanajuato, through a public bidding process. The contract includes the construction, equipment, installation, testing, and putting into service of the hospital, and has a value of approximately Ps. 780 million. Construction is expected to be completed in October 2015.
The Institute for Social Services of State Employees, or ISSSTE, awarded ICA the contract for a new 120-bed hospital in Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas also through a public bidding process. The contract with a value of approximately Ps. 377 million includes the construction of seven buildings, ranging from one to four stories. Construction is expected to be completed in August 2015.
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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, visit www.ica.com.mx/ir .
For more information contact: Ana Paulina Rubio Elena Garcia Rebeca Avalos (5255) 5272 9991 ext.3608 Gabriel de la Concha, CIO Victor Bravo, CFO In the United States: Daniel Wilson, Zemi Communications (1212) 689 9560
