[wanabidii] Press Releases: The Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations Announces the Construction Award for the New U.S. Consulate General in Matamoros, Mexico

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: The Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations Announces the Construction Award for the New U.S. Consulate General in Matamoros, Mexico 10/19/2015 11:00 AM EDT The Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations Announces the Construction Award for the New U.S. Consulate General in Matamoros, Mexico Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC October 19, 2015 The Department of State’s Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) announces the design-build construction award for a new U.S. Consulate General in Matamoros, Mexico, to BL Harbert International of Birmingham, Alabama. The multi-building campus will be situated on a 7.7-acre site in the Jardin neighborhood. The new campus will include a new office building, a Marine Security Guard residence, and associated support facilities. Richard+Bauer Architecture of Phoenix, Arizona, is the design architect and Page Southerland Page, Inc. of Washington, D.C., is the architect of record. Since 1999, as part of the Department’s Capital Security Construction Program, OBO has completed 122 new diplomatic facilities and has an additional 46 projects in design or under construction. OBO’s mission is to provide safe, secure, and functional facilities that represent the U.S. Government to the host nation and support our staff in the achievement of U.S. foreign policy objectives. These facilities should represent U.S. values and the best in U.S. architecture, engineering, technology, sustainability, art, culture, and construction execution. For further information, please contact Christine Foushee at FousheeCT@state.gov or (703) 875-4131, or visit www.state.gov/obo. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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