NOME - The Indian Health Service has awarded a $91 million contract for construction of the new Norton Sound Regional Hospital in Nome.
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Story last updated at 9/13/2009 - 1:10 am
NOME - The Indian Health Service has awarded a $91 million contract for construction of the new Norton Sound Regional Hospital in Nome.
The service announced Friday the contract was awarded to Inuit-NCI, JV, an undertaking between Inuit Services, Inc., and Neeser Construction Inc., of Anchorage.
The new 150,000 square-foot building will replace a 61-year-old hospital. It will be owned and operated by Norton Sound Health Corp., a tribally owned, nonprofit organization.
More than 100 construction workers will be employed on the hospital that should be completed in 2012.
The $91 million was provided through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
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