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Bird Awarded $1.2B Across Industrial and Industrial Maintenance Teams
Globenewswire· 2025-12-16 22:00
Core Insights - Bird Construction Inc. has been awarded multiple projects and agreements totaling approximately $1.2 billion, which includes major industrial capital investment projects and significant new and renewed multi-year master service agreements (MSA) with both new and existing clients [1][2]. Group 1: Project Awards and Agreements - The new MSA in partnership with Infinity Métis Corporation exemplifies Bird's tuck-in M&A strategy, enhancing self-perform capabilities and supporting revenue growth and margin accretion in line with the company's 2027 Strategic Plan [2]. - Bird's Industrial Maintenance team secured a new five-year recurring revenue MSA for complex mechanical services with a major Oil and Gas client, highlighting the strategic impact of the 2024 acquisition of NorCan Electric [4]. - Additional MSA extensions and new awards include a two-year extension for electrical services, a three-year renewal with scope expansion for an existing customer, and a new three-year mechanical services MSA in the mid-stream sector [4]. Group 2: Strategic Partnerships and Projects - Bird's partnership through 2Nations Bird has been selected for additional work at BHP's Jansen potash project, which includes the construction and commissioning of five non-process infrastructure buildings [4]. - The company has also been awarded a new contract for critical process work at Dow's Path2Zero Program in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, focusing on mechanical, structural, piping, and insulation works [4].
LAKE BABINE NATION AND WEST FRASER PARTNERSHIP STRENGTHENS B.C.'S FOREST SECTOR
Prnewswire· 2025-07-24 18:30
Core Points - The Government of British Columbia has approved a new First Nations Woodland Licence in the Smithers area, marking a significant milestone in the partnership between West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. and Lake Babine Nation Forestry Limited Partnership [1][2] - This new licence is a result of contributions from West Fraser and LBN Forestry, aimed at enhancing timber tenure collaboration in British Columbia's forest sector [1][5] Company Overview - West Fraser is a diversified wood products company with over 50 facilities across Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Europe, focusing on sustainable forest practices [8] - The company produces a variety of products including lumber, engineered wood products, pulp, and newsprint, which are utilized in home construction and industrial applications [8] Indigenous Partnership - The partnership between West Fraser and Lake Babine Nation is designed to integrate Indigenous knowledge with modern forestry practices, ensuring sustainable resource management and economic opportunities for the Lake Babine Nation [3][4] - Lake Babine Nation has established its forestry company in 2016, emphasizing the importance of growing its role in forestry and forest management [9] Economic Impact - The collaboration is expected to create jobs and strengthen the forest economy in British Columbia, benefiting local communities [8] - The new licence builds on previous agreements, including a Joint Development Agreement signed in April 2024 and a Log Supply and Forest Management Agreement signed in January 2025, indicating a long-term commitment to this partnership [7]