Wide-Lite Corporation Awards E&C Contract for $18.5 Million Plant in Texas

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Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated Houston, Texas). Wide-Lite Corporation (San Marcos, Texas) has selected Harvey-Cleary Engineers & Builders (Austin, Texas) to provide engineering and construction services for an $18.5 million lighting fixture manufacturing plant in San Marcos, Texas.

Current plans call for the construction of a 250,000 square foot plant, located on Clovis Barker Road, to manufacture high-intensity lighting fixtures and components. The company purchased the land over two years ago, when it originally planned to build a new plant, but had to place this project on hold due to market conditions. The contractor is expected to start bidding the work for subcontractors in mid-October, ongoing through Spring 2005, as needed. Site preparation and construction are slated to start late in October or early November 2004, with completion anticipated for early Summer 2005. Approximately 150 new jobs will be created.

Wide-Lite Corporation was founded in 1962 in San Marcos, Texas. This is the company's sole location that manufactures high-density flood lighting fixtures, ballasts, dimming systems, and energy systems. The company has annual sales consisting of $32 million.