Apr 15 2009
Global performance improvement solutions provider General Physics Corporation (GP), a subsidiary of GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE:GPX), announced today that it has been awarded a $2.8 million contract to design and construct a liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquefied to compressed natural gas (LCNG) fueling station for the City of Commerce, California.
This facility is intended to fuel the City's transit fleet, BNSF Railway tractors and vehicles from other private and municipal fleets, and to help achieve the City's goal of reducing air pollution in the City and surrounding communities.
GP is teaming with Chart Industries (NASDAQ:GTLS) and Cryostar, a member of The Linde Group (FWB: LIN.DE), for this project. The project includes the design and construction of all site improvements in addition to procuring and installing one 15,000 gallon LNG storage vessel, one LNG dispenser, and one CNG dispenser. Site improvements for this project include foundation and underground utilities for a second 15,000 gallon LNG storage vessel and a second LNG dispenser.
GP recently announced Alternative Energy project awards totaling over $16 million. This award brings the total of Alternative Energy fueling station contract awards during the past six months to approximately $19 million.