Alberici Named Safest Contractor in 'Heavy Construction' by Associated General Contractors

National award cites Alberici's commitment to safety and health

DETROIT, May 27 -- Alberici Constructors was recently awarded the national AGC/Willis 2003 and 2004 Construction Safety Excellence Award in the "Heavy Construction, Over One Million Work Hours" category. Award recipients are chosen for their commitment and approach to safety and health issues, as well as statistical results measured throughout the year.

"More than half of these safety hours were recorded from our automotive construction projects and it underscores our focus on safety as a top Alberici priority in the global automotive business," Paul Lemley, Great Lakes Region, Senior Vice President in Detroit said.

"We are honored that the AGC has selected Alberici to receive this award," said Jim Stone, vice president, safety and risk management, Alberici Constructors, Inc. "Working safely is our number one priority at Alberici, and we are very proud of our safety record. To be selected for this national award means a great deal to our organization," said Stone.

This year's finalists for the AGC/Willis Construction Safety Excellence Awards had to achieve zero work site fatalities and zero multi-catastrophic injuries. In addition, finalists were required to make a presentation of their safety program to an independent panel of judges consisting of owner representatives and insurance brokers.

About Associated General Contractors of America

The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) is the largest and oldest national construction trade association in the United States. AGC represents more than 33,000 firms, including 7,000 of America's leading general contractors and 12,000 specialty contracting firms. Through a nationwide network of chapters, over 14,000 service providers and suppliers are associated with AGC. For more information, please visit the AGC website at http://www.agc.org/ .

About Alberici Constructors, Inc. (USA)

Founded in 1918, Alberici Constructors continues to lead the industry as one of the most innovative companies in construction services. Alberici Constructors provides general contracting, construction management, specialty contracting and design-build services to companies worldwide. The construction company serves a variety of industries such as power, automotive, healthcare, buildings, food and beverage and water/wastewater. In May 2004, Alberici Constructors was ranked 57th largest contractor in the United States by Engineering News Record, with annual revenue of $600 million. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, Alberici Constructors also has corporate offices in Detroit, Atlanta, Nitro (West Virginia) and Hamilton, Ontario. For more information, please visit our web site at http://www.alberici.com/ .