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For Immediate Release
Contact: Barbara J. Bogo
Oldcastle Precast Modular Group
215.453.3605
Barbara.bogo@oldcastleprecast.com
http://www.oldcastleprecast.com

Oldcastle completing precast cells contracts for 2 CCA prison expansion projects in Florida

Telford, PA, February 2005 - Oldcastle Precast Modular Group (OPMG) was awarded the precast cell contracts for Corrections Corporation of America's (CCA) expansion projects at Lake City Correctional Facility and St. Lucie County Jail in Florida. This is the first time that Oldcastle is supplying precast concrete prison cells for CCA private facilities.

The 20.5 million expansion at St. Lucie County Jail in Fort Pierce, Florida, is a two pod expansion that was designed by Schenkel Shultz Architects. Centex-Rooney is overseeing the construction.

OPMG designed, manufactured and erected the 580 fully out-fitted precast concrete prison cells which will include 280 maximum security units and 280 medium security units. The medium security cells will house four prisoners each and will provide improved security. The maximum security cells will house two prisoners each.

The 298 cell expansion at Lake City Correctional Facility in Lake City, Florida is a new three- 2-story -building expansion. There will be two buildings with 272 general housing cells and one building with14 segregated housing cells. DLR Group is the Architect of Record and Centex Rooney is overseeing the construction.

OPMG designed, manufactured and erected the 298 fully outfitted precast concrete prison cells that will make up the three new inmate housing units.

Oldcastle's sister facility in Jacksonville, Florida manufactured the precast building components for both projects.


Oldcastle Precast Modular Group, a leader in precast concrete, operates over 60manufacturing plants in the United States and Canada. For additional information onOldcastle or the products they offer visit their website at http://www.opmg.com or call (215)257 2255.
6/6/02

 

 


 
 
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514 Township Line Road
Telford, PA 18969
Phone: 215.257.2255
Fax: 215.453.5813.
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