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Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Construction Contract Awarded for New U.S. Embassy in Cotonou, Benin


Washington D.C - The Department of State’s Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) announces the $126 million design/build contract, awarded through best value determination, for the new U.S. Embassy in Cotonou, Benin to B.L. Harbert International, LLC of Birmingham, Alabama.

The multi-building complex, located in downtown Cotonou, will consist of a new office building, utility building, support annex, and warehouse. The project, scheduled for completion in July 2015, will provide a state-of-the-art workspace for over 170 embassy employees.

The concept design architect is Yost, Grube, Hall of Portland, Oregon and the architect of record is Page Southerland Page of Arlington, Virginia.