Stuart Olson Awarded Seven-Year MRO Contract for Bundled Industrial Services Valued at an Estimated $400 Million

CALGARY, Jan. 30, 2020 /CNW/ - Stuart Olson Inc. (TSX: SOX) ("Stuart Olson" or the "Company") today announced that its Industrial Group has been awarded a seven-year contract valued at an estimated $400 million to provide maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) services to an existing oil sands customer in Alberta. Under the terms of the agreement, Stuart Olson has increased the scope of services over those previously supplied to the customer. The estimated contract award amount will be added to first quarter 2020 backlog.    

"This contract award, including the significant term and expanded scope, demonstrates the strategic value of our 2018 acquisition of Tartan Canada Corporation," said David LeMay, Stuart Olson's President and Chief Executive Officer. "The integration of Tartan into Stuart Olson's MRO platform enables us to deliver meaningful value to customers by bundling services into a comprehensive and integrated product. Our ability to integrate multiple services into one contract, while delivering our best in class safety culture was a key factor in this significant award win."

ABOUT STUART OLSON INC.

Stuart Olson Inc. provides general contracting and electrical building systems contracting in the public and private construction markets as well as general contracting, electrical, mechanical and specialty trades, such as insulation, cladding and asbestos abatement, in the industrial construction and services market. The Company operates office locations and projects throughout Western Canada, Ontario and the territories. In 2019 Stuart Olson was recognized as one of Alberta's Top Employers for the third consecutive year. Stuart Olson's common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "SOX". www.stuartolson.com

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(i)	Stuart Olson's backlog and the implication that such backlog will be converted into revenues;
(ii)	Stuart Olson's ability to execute and convert backlog into revenues and project margins; and
(iii)	economic conditions.

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SOURCE Stuart Olson Inc.

David LeMay, President and Chief Executive Officer, Stuart Olson Inc., [phone], Email: [email protected]; Dean Beacon, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Stuart Olson Inc., [phone], Email: [email protected]

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