STOCKHOLM, Oct. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Skanska has signed an additional contract with Lee Health for the construction of a new hospital and medical office building in Fort Myers, Florida, USA. The additional contract is worth USD 60M, about SEK 560M, which will be included in the US order bookings for the third quarter of 2026.

The full project contract was amended to include interior build-out finishes, and mechanical, electrical and plumping work associated with the West Bed Tower expansion. The full project scope includes constructing an approximately 38,600 square-meter (416,000-square-foot), five-story hospital, a central energy plant, and an approximately 11,600 square-meter (125,000-square-foot) medical office building which includes an ambulatory surgery center.

Construction began in June 2024 and is scheduled for completion in May 2028.

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