New York Construction Report staff writer
New York-based Triumph Construction Corp. received a $132-million contract for the first phase of a $2.3-billion flood-risk reduction project in Staten Island, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, in conjunction with the New York City Dept. of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP) and State of New York (NYSDEC) has announced.
Triumph will construct large interior drainage ponds and stormwater infrastructure for the South Shore of Staten Island project in South Beach, Staten Island.
It’s the first of several construction contracts that will be awarded over the next few years to construct the overall South Shore of Staten Island Project, which includes the construction of additional interior drainage areas, seawalls, etc. Designs for each of the remaining construction contracts is currently underway. The overall project has a currently estimated total cost of $2.3 billion.
“This contract represents a significant step forward in protecting the south shore of Staten Island from future storm damages,” said New York District Commander Col. Alexander Young. “We’re committed to working closely with our partners at the state and city levels to ensure the successful completion of this critical infrastructure project.”
Construction of this initial contract in South Beach is expected to begin later this year.
For more information and additional details, visit the project web page: https://www.nan.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Projects-in-New-York/South-Shore-of-Staten-Island/
