December 12, 2005—Washington Group International has announced that a company joint venture, Washington Zander Global Services GmbH, is now providing facility-management services for several Caterpillar office and production facilities in Europe.
The contracts were awarded to Washington Zander Global Services GmbH, a joint venture of Stuttgart, Germany-based M+W Zander and Washington Group International, under a master agreement for worldwide facility-management services Washington Group signed with Caterpillar in early 2004.
The scope of work available under the master agreement includes buildings and grounds maintenance; food, janitorial, and mailroom services; utilities, water/wastewater, and waste management; and other related services. The scope at each facility varies according to local needs. Other facilities currently serviced under the master agreement include multiple office sites in the United States and South America.
Washington Group provides facilities management and operations and maintenance services for manufacturing, petrochemical, life sciences, aerospace, medical, power, and government clients. For more on the company, visit its Web site.
