Bird Construction Inc. announces new contract awards totalling $175 million

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TORONTO, Sept. 5, 2013 /CNW/ - Bird Construction Inc. announced today that it has recently been awarded new contracts totalling approximately $175 million. The projects involve civil and building construction activity to serve the needs of industrial and institutional clients across the country. The work is expected to commence in the fall of this year with expected completion dates extending into 2015. The contracts will be added to the Company's backlog in the third quarter of 2013.

"In addition to our previously announced contract awards in excess of $100 million this past July, these new projects demonstrate Bird's success in securing construction contracts in a competitive marketplace throughout our operating areas which will contribute to our results during their execution", commented Tim Talbott, Bird's President and CEO.

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SOURCE: Bird Construction Inc.

T.J. Talbott, President & C.E.O or
S.R. Entwistle, C.F.O
Bird Construction Inc.
5700 Explorer Drive, Suite 400
Mississauga, ON  L4W 0C6
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]