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“It is a rehabilitation project to create asafef roadway,” said Deena Billings, business developmenty officer for Tempe-based FNF which is celebrating 25 years in business. Some arease of U.S. 491 have deterioratec creating a significant safety issue for thosed whouse it, she said. The projecf is a good fit for the company, which also has an officer in Albuquerque, according to Billings. “Paving projectse are kind of our In addition to making the roadway safedrfor travelers, the $8.9 million project givex FNF Construction’s staff more opportunity for work. “We will be able to keep existinhg employees busy and perhaps hire new she said.
The bidding process for a stimulud contract is very similar to that on any job both for the contractotr and the state department oftransportation involved. The New Mexico Department of Transportation advertisede the project in typical fashion with the lowestf bidder winningthe contract, said Megajn Arrendondo, spokeswoman for the New Mexicop Department of Transportation. The federal governmentt does look at the projectsin depth, however, Arrendond added. Construction on the 14-mile stretch, which runs on the southern portionh ofthe highway, broke ground May 20.
FNF Constructiob is hopeful that its portion of the upgrade is complete by the endof “We are excited to keep on going and be part of the Billings said of future jobs.