EMCOR Group, Inc. Subsidiary Awarded Contract for Installation of Mechanical/HVAC and Plumbing Systems at the General Service Administration’s San Ysidro Land Point of Entry

NORWALK, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE: EME), a Fortune 500® leader in mechanical and electrical construction, energy infrastructure and facilities services for a diverse range of businesses, announced that its University Mechanical & Engineering Contractors subsidiary in California has been awarded a contract for the installation of HVAC, mechanical, and plumbing systems at the General Services Administration’s (GSA) San Ysidro Land Point of Entry, the busiest land port in the world, located in San Diego, California.

“UMEC is delighted to have been selected to perform a significant role in completing this important project at the San Ysidro Land Point of Entry”

University Mechanical & Engineering Contractors (UMEC) will be responsible for the construction of the San Ysidro Land Point of Entry’s new Head House Building, including the Central Plant equipped with a rainwater collection system and solar hot water system. UMEC will also be responsible for the installation of the space conditioning systems and garage ventilation for a new Narcotics Building. UMEC’s scope of work will also include construction of the primary and secondary northbound canopies, as well as associated mechanical site work. Off site, UMEC will prefabricate 46 primary booths with state-of-the-art HVAC and ventilation systems, as well as provide extensive underground plumbing and hydronic systems for future expansion phases of the Land Port.

The San Ysidro Land Point of Entry currently processes an average of 50,000 northbound vehicles and 25,000 northbound pedestrians per day. The existing, outdated 30-year-old facility, of which UMEC’s contract is an integral part, is being updated in order to increase the capacity of the Port, helping to address current traffic volumes and increased regional growth.

“UMEC is delighted to have been selected to perform a significant role in completing this important project at the San Ysidro Land Point of Entry,” stated Steve Shirley, President and CEO of UMEC. “We take great pride in our full range of mechanical services and expert capabilities, enabling us to provide the comprehensive requirements necessary to meet the exacting standards and rigid specifications for this key project.”

About EMCOR Group, Inc.

A Fortune 500 company with estimated 2011 revenues of $5.3B - $5.5B, EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE: EME) is a global leader in mechanical and electrical construction, energy infrastructure, and facilities services. A leading provider of critical infrastructure systems, EMCOR gives life to new structures and sustains life in existing ones by its planning, installing, operating, maintaining, and protecting the sophisticated and dynamic systems that create facility environments---such as electrical, mechanical, lighting, air conditioning, heating, security, fire protection, and power generation systems---in virtually every sector of the economy and for a diverse range of businesses, organizations and government. EMCOR represents a rare combination of broad reach with local execution, combining the strength of an industry leader with the knowledge and care of 170 locations. The ~26,000 skilled employees of EMCOR have made the company, in the eyes of leading business publications, amongst the “World’s Most Admired” and “Best Managed”. EMCOR’s diversity---in terms of the services it provides, the industries it serves and the geography it spans---has enabled it to create a stable platform for sustained results. The Company’s strong financial position has enabled it to attract and retain among the best local and regional talent, to undertake and complete the most ambitious projects, and to redefine and shape the future of the construction and facilities services industry. Additional information on EMCOR can be found at www.EMCORGroup.com.

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