ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aegion Corporation (“Aegion” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq Global Select Market: AEGN) today announced the award to Corrpro Companies, Inc. (“Corrpro”), a subsidiary of Aegion, of a three-year, firm-fixed-price quantity contract valued at approximately $10 million from the US Army Corps of Engineers.
The scope of services under the three-year contract for cathodic protection and corrosion control services at military installations worldwide pertains primarily to fuel storage tanks and transfer pipeline assets and encompasses all aspects of corrosion engineering. This includes the assessment, design and installation of cathodic protection systems, corrosion studies, training of base personnel, field consulting during construction and system evaluation through post construction award services.
Corrpro President Greta Senn, commented, “We are pleased to partner with the US Army Corps of Engineers through their Corrosion Services Worldwide program. Dating back to 2003, this is Corrpro’s third Corrosion Services Worldwide IDIQ contract award, and Corrpro’s first contract with the US Army Corps of Engineers. As a leading company dedicated to corrosion engineering, Corrpro has extensive experience in the engineering design, build and monitoring of cathodic protection systems used to protect and extend the useful life of vital assets. This award is another instance with which Corrpro has proven itself as a company dedicated to corrosion engineering for the Department of Defense.”
About Aegion Corporation
Aegion Corporation is a global leader in infrastructure protection and maintenance, providing proprietary technologies and services: (i) to protect against the corrosion of industrial pipelines; (ii) to rehabilitate and strengthen water, wastewater, energy and mining piping systems and buildings, bridges, tunnels and waterfront structures; and (iii) to utilize integrated professional services in engineering, procurement, construction, maintenance and turnaround services for a broad range of energy related industries. More information about Aegion can be found on our internet site at www.aegion.com.
About Corrpro Companies, Inc.
Corrpro Companies, Inc., a subsidiary of Aegion Corporation, is a leading provider of cathodic protection systems and engineering services. Corrpro Companies offers corrosion solutions for every industrial market including pipeline, refinery, above and underground storage tanks, water, wastewater, concrete, infrastructure, offshore and marine. More information about Corrpro can be found on its internet site at www.corrpro.com.
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