ROTHSCHILD, WI — Tutor Perini Corporation, a civil, building, and specialty construction company, announces that its subsidiary, Lunda Construction Company, has been awarded a contract by Domtar Paper Company, LLC (Domtar) valued at approximately $60.2 million to provide construction manager/general contractor services for the Rothschild Dam Modernization Project.
Domtar’s projected total cost for this project is approximately $84 million, which includes Lunda’s contracted scope of work, as well as other anticipated costs. The project is located in Rothschild, Wisconsin. The scope of work includes the replacement of an existing timber dam with a modern concrete dam that will feature cofferdams for river diversion, as well as demolition of the existing timber dam structure, installation of deep foundations for structural support, placement of reinforced concrete, construction of a new control building, installation of a prefabricated bridge, and installation of the new dam gates.
Substantial completion is anticipated in early 2029. Lunda’s contract value was added to the company’s backlog in the second quarter of 2025.
Founded in 1938, Lunda Construction Company is a transportation contractor that specializes in the construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance of bridges, railroads, and other civil structures. The company has completed thousands of civil infrastructure projects across the United States, including over 100 major river crossings.