Friday December
15, 2006
American States Water
Company Announces Construction Contract with the U.S. Government at Fort
Bliss, Texas
Source: Business Wire
The $19.8 million project is a firm fixed price contract, subject to change orders if significant issues are encountered during construction that would increase the overall cost of the project. The U.S. Government will make periodic payments to Fort Bliss Water Services Company under the contract. The project is scheduled to be completed by the end of August 2007. This construction project is supplemental to the Company's 50-year contract with the U.S. Government to manage the entire water and wastewater systems at Fort Bliss.
American States Water Company is
the parent of Golden State Water Company, American States Utility
Services, Inc. and Chaparral City Water Company. Through its subsidiaries,
AWR provides water service to 1 out of 30 Californians located within 75
communities throughout 10 counties in Northern, Coastal and Southern
California (approximately 254,000 customers) and to approximately 13,000
customers in the city of Fountain Hills, Arizona and a small portion of
Scottsdale, Arizona. The Company also distributes electricity to
approximately 23,000 customers in the Big Bear recreational area of
California. Through its non-regulated subsidiary, American States Utility
Services, the Company contracts with municipalities, the U.S. government
and private entities to provide various services, including billing and
meter reading, water marketing and operation and maintenance of water and
wastewater systems.
Contact:
American States Water Company
Robert J. Sprowls - Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,
Treasurer and Corporate Secretary
909-394-3600, extension 647
