The City of Rochester has selected Knutson Construction as the general contractor of its $85-million Mayo Civic Center expansion.
The company bid the project for $71.6 million and was selected based on its experience and past performance, according to a news release.
The expansion is scheduled to be complete in 2017 and will double the size of the center's meeting and event space at Mayo Civic Center, including a new 38,800-square-foot ballroom.
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