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Arlington Water Pollution Control Facility Phase 7A

Phase 7A is part of a 10-year, modernization and expansion of Arlington’s 72-year-old water pollution control facility. The $134.7 million project boosts the plant’s processing capacity from 30 million gallons per day (GPD) to 40 million GPD. Phase 7A is designed to institute an enhanced nutrient removal system in order to comply with the requirements of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Nutrient Removal Assistance Act. This involves removing very high levels of nitrogen and significantly improving phosphorous removal.

Broad Run Water Reclamation Facility

Situated near the Potomac River, the Broad Run Water Reclamation Facility, is an engineering and construction marvel. On land once used to grow acres of lush bluegrass, a sophisticated series of pipes, tanks, treatment and control systems protects one of the area’s most vital assets – Chesapeake Bay.

As the plant general contractor, Fru-Con worked under a multi-million dollar contract with the Loudoun County Sanitation Authority to build all preliminary and primary treatment facilities, as well as the administration and operations buildings. Construction included related site work, underground utilities and electrical and mechanical work.

Flat Branch Pump Station & Forced Main Improvements

After winning a $39.4 million contract to expand and upgrade the Flat Branch Pump Station, Fru-Con began work in February 2009. Fru-Con Construction projects completion of the assignment in early 2012.

New Design Road Water Treatment Plant Expansion

Fru-Con began work on the New Design Road Water Treatment Plant in January 2008 after winning a $73 million contract award from Frederick County to expand plant capacity from 8.8 million gallons per day (MGD) to 25 MGD.

Patapsco 852R

Fru-Con is building the world’s largest Fixed Film Denitrification System at the City of Baltimore’s Patapsco Wastewater Treatment Plant located on the Patapsco River, a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay. The City awarded the project to Fru-Con in December 2009 and is one of several expansions and upgrades at the Plant that will occur over the next 3 years; and once completed, it will be the largest installed fixed-film denitrification system in the world.

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Eric J. Anderson

Controller

Eric J. Anderson is responsible for the corporate risk management efforts while overseeing all commercial aspects of Fru-Con’s projects, from the tender phase through project execution and close-outs. He brings more than 13 years of commercial experience.
 

Michael R. Fischer

Vice President

Michael R. Fischer is responsible for  the Operations, Estimating and Procurement for Fru-Con's operations throughout the United States. He has over 30 years of experience in environmental, civil and industrial  construction. Fischer joined Fru-Con in 2006.
 

Ray Bond

President and CEO

Ray Bond is president and CEO of Balfour Beatty Infrastructure, Inc., Balfour Beatty Rail, Inc., and Fru-Con Construction, LLC, industry-leading heavy civil and rail infrastructure contractors. Prior to being named president and CEO in September 2010, Bond worked seven years as chief financial officer for Balfour Beatty, LLC., the holding company for the U.S. interests of Balfour Beatty. As CFO, Bond was responsible for managing the financial and tax reporting for the group’s six U.S. operating companies. He was also involved in operational issues for Balfour Beatty Infrastructure and Balfour Beatty Rail, and played a key role in numerous U.S. acquisitions for the group. Bond joined Balfour Beatty in 1996 in the U.K. as finance director for the group’s new rail division in London.  Two years later he was promoted to operations director of the division’s largest subsidiary, the £220 million Balfour Beatty Rail Maintenance Ltd. In 2000 Bond was asked to take on a general manager role and assist with the turnaround of Balfour Beatty Rail Maintenance’s Wessex Region, responsible for 1300 track miles in southwest England. Originally from Clapham, London, he received a Bachelor’s in Accountancy and Finance from Heriot-Watt University in 1983 and became a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants in 1987.
 

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A partner in the protection of America’s vital water resources, Fru-Con works closely with federal, state and municipal agencies, regulatory agencies, engineering professionals and equipment manufacturers to build some of the most advanced water and wastewater treatment and control systems in the world.

Governmental Facilities

Fru-Con provides environmental solutions for water, wastewater and utilities for Military bases and other major government installations while working in partnership with the owner and its engineers and construction managers.

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Fru-Con builds, commissions and maintains the facilities and systems that fuel growing consumer economies. Fru-Con construction and operations personnel routinely pool ideas to devise best value solutions.

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From treatment plants to pumping stations, government agencies and public entities rival private industry in their infrastructure needs. Yet smoothly building, operating, maintaining or upgrading institutional facilities and systems is no accident.

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Balfour Beatty Infrastructure, Inc. Acquires Fru-Con

press release

Jun 17, 2011

Balfour Beatty Infrastructure, Inc. announces the acquisition of Fru-Con, a leading water and wastewater infrastructure contractor based in Virginia. Balfour Beatty Infrastructure acquired Fru-Con Construction, LLC, from Germany-based Bilfinger-Berger.

Fru-Con News - January 2011

Jan 14, 2011

Celebration Welcomes Klaus Raps

Fru-Con Awarded Two Contracts Totaling $138.7 Million

Dec 12, 2010

Fru-Con Construction Corp. Awarded Two Contracts Totaling $138.7 Million To Expand Patapsco Wastewater Treatment Plant in Baltimore, MD.  Facility Will Host World’s Largest Fixed-Film Denitrification System.

Fru-Con Awarded $10.2 Million Project

Nov 4, 2010

Fru-Con Construction Awarded $10.2 Million Project To Expand the Winters Branch Wastewater Treatment Plant in Manassas, VA .  The Expanded Facility Will More Than Double Treatment Capacity.

Intern - Fall 2011 Openings

by kauvon, Mar 18, 2011

Reference Number: INTERN001-004

Location: Various projects in the Mid Atlantic area

Arlington 7A Project Wins Project of the Year Honors

Sep 24, 2010

Fru-Con Construction has won the “Best of 2010 Project of the Year” award

Fru-Con Construction Corp. Completes $136.5 Million Project

Aug 26, 2010

Fru-Con Construction Corp. has completed a $136.5 million contract to upgrade and expand the Arlington County Water Pollution Control Plant in Arlington, Va.

Fru-Con News - August 2010

Aug 11, 2010

Leadership Gathering Builds on Team Success (Acrobat PDF)

Broad Run Video

Feb 25, 2010

Broad Run Water Reclamation Facility

Feb 17, 2010

Situated near the Potomac River, the Broad Run Water Reclamation Facility, is an engineering and construction marvel. On land once used to grow acres of lush bluegrass, a sophisticated series of pipes, tanks, treatment and control systems protects one of the area’s most vital assets – Chesapeake Bay.

As the plant general contractor, Fru-Con worked under a multi-million dollar contract with the Loudoun County Sanitation Authority to build all preliminary and primary treatment facilities, as well as the administration and operations buildings. Construction included related site work, underground utilities and electrical and mechanical work.

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Fru-Con Team Achieves Remarkable Zero Lost-Time Injuries in 2009

by Charlie Weeks, Vice President HR, Dec 20, 2009

Fru-Con team members have continued to attain outstanding safety records in 2009. Fru-Con has had zero lost-time injuries this year. This is nothing short of outstanding!

Teams at our New Design and Flat Branch projects remain recordable injury-free. Under the leadership of Joe Duffy, Brad Smith and team, the New Design project has logged more than 250,000 hours without a recordable injury. The Flat Branch team has exceeded 50,000 hours without a recordable injury. In the past three months, we have experienced only one minor injury – a cut finger.

President's Message - Sustaining Success into the Future

by Clem Mitchell, Dec 13, 2009

I want to express my heartfelt thanks to all our outstanding team members for another successful year. I also want to recognize the trusted clients who make our success possible through their confidence and partnerships with us. It is indeed our honor and privilege to serve their construction needs.

The sustained economic downturn has created daunting challenges for every public and private entity. Market competitiveness is fierce. We must continue to work diligently to maintain our core strengths and competitive edge while staying true to the core values that are central to our achievements. Our Fru-Con hallmarks, Quality • Performance • Service • Integrity, remain solid guidelines for all our decision-making.

Fru-Con News - December 2009

Dec 3, 2009

Fall Leadership Gathering Cultivates Teamwork (Acrobat PDF)

President's Message - Infrastructure Reinvestment Creates Opportunity

by Clem Mitchell, Jun 22, 2009

The nation’s reinvestment in infrastructure is quickly proving to be the economic jumpstart it was intended to be. The $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 will go a long way toward rebuilding the public works we rely upon as a nation.

The economic stimulus bill, signed into law by President Barack Obama on Feb. 15, 2009, includes $50.8 billion for energy and water projects. The funding is expected to fast-track about $6 billion in wastewater and water projects. Another $30 billion is targeted for federal building infrastructure.

Fru-Con News - June 2009

Jun 3, 2009

President’s Message - Infrastructure Reinvestment Creates Opportunity (Acrobat PDF)

Project of Excellence - Fru-Con Builds Firm Foundations for $73 Million

May 22, 2009

New Design Road Water Treatment Plant Expansion

Fru-Con is building firm foundations as it triples the capacity of a water treatment facility in Tuscarora, Maryland — literally and ecologically. Fru-Con began work on the New Design Road Water Treatment Plant in January 2008 after winning a $73 million contract award from Frederick County to expand plant capacity from 8.8 million gallons per day (MGD) to 25 MGD. The project will be delivered in phases, with the new wing of the plant slated for commissioning in January 2010, followed by total completion on or before June 16, 2010.

The Fru-Con team is working in close collaboration with members of the Department of Engineering and Planning within Frederick County’s Division of Utilities and Solid Waste Management to achieve the project goals. Engineering team members include Rummel, Klepper, and Kahn, LLP, of Baltimore, Maryland, in association with the Baltimore office of Hazen and Sawyer, Environmental Engineers and Scientists.

Project Update - Fru-Con Foresight Reduces Construction Risk on $39 Million Flat Branch Pump Station

May 22, 2009

Twenty feet may not seem like much, but it made all the difference in reducing construction risk while improving sewage capacity in burgeoning Fairfax County, Virginia. Through Fru-Con’s foresight, the four-year construction of the $39 million Flat Branch Pump Station & Force Main Improvements guards the structural integrity of an aging 48-inch sewer line over which the plant was initially to be built.

The project, begun in February 2009, will be completed in 2013. It will meet the needs of a growing commercial and residential area by increasing pumping capacity by 60 percent to 120 million gallons a day.

Keeping Fru-Con Workers Safe in 2009

by Charlie Weeks, Vice President HR, Jan 5, 2009

Fru-Con is off to a great start in keeping our employees safe in 2009. During the first four months, our total injury incident rate (the number of injuries requiring medical attention per 100 employees) continued to decline compared with past years. Our Workers’ Compensation claims rate (the number of medical-only injuries per 100 employees) continues a positive six-year trend and remains well below our goal for 2009.

The significance of these two statistics is reflected in the Pyramid Theory. This states that employees who experience lost-time injuries will have a greater number of recordable injuries (injuries with restrictions) which will be based on an even greater number of medical-only injuries. If we reduce the number of medical-only injuries, we also will experience fewer recordable injuries and lost-time injuries.

Fru-Con News - December 2008

Dec 3, 2008

Journey to the Future at Smithsonian Celebrates Success, Reveals Future for Fru-Con(Acrobat PDF)

President's Message - Legacy and Future

by Clem Mitchell, Oct 1, 2007

The Iroquois Indians believe that we are touched by the seven generations that precede us and that we touch the seven generations who follow. I find myself more conscious of the meaning behind this belief as I begin my service as president and chief executive officer of Fru-Con.