Frontier-Kemper wins $1.1 billion New York tunnel project
(UI) – Tutor Perini has announced that its subsidiary, Frontier-Kemper Constructors has been awarded a contract valued at approximately $1.1 billion by the New York City Department of Environmental Protection for the Kensico-Eastview Connection Tunnel Project. The scope of work entails the construction of a new deep rock tunnel between the Kensico Reservoir and the Catskill/Delaware Ultraviolet (CDUV) Light Disinfection Facility, both in Westchester County, New York.
“The new tunnel will provide an additional means of conveying water between the Kensico Reservoir and the CDUV Facility, enhancing operational resiliency and redundancy for New York City’s water supply system,” explained Tutor Perini.
Work is expected to begin in the coming months with substantial completion expected in 2030. The contract value was added to Tutor Perini’s backlog in Q3 2024.
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