Perini Building Co. Completes New Casino for the San Manuel Band of Mi

Perini Building Co. Completes New Casino for the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians

    Business Editors

    SAN MANUEL INDIAN NATION, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 14, 2005--

The New, Well-Appointed San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino Was Delivered to the Tribe On Time and Under Budget
    Perini Building Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of Perini Corp. (NYSE:PCR), built the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians' new casino on time and on budget.
    Perini built a new, three-level casino that includes VIP high-limit gaming, a large bingo area, stylish lounge, specialty restaurants and a buffet-style restaurant. The basement level houses a valet garage. Perini also constructed surface parking lots, a central plant, and a 1,290-car parking garage with an enclosed pedestrian bridge connecting to the casino. The climate-controlled, 425-foot-long bridge has four moving walkways to efficiently transport guests.
    "The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians and all of Perini's partners, including architect Wimberly Allison Tong and Goo (WATG), were very proactive throughout the entire construction process. The collaborative atmosphere on the project was instrumental in our ability to build such a quality project on time and on budget," said Dick Rizzo, chairman of Perini Building Co.
    "We have always selected premier vendors and Perini had the expertise and stellar reputation needed to meet our expectations on the new San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino," said Deron Marquez, chairman of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians. "Perini excels at high-quality construction and completing projects expeditiously -- which was of utmost importance to bring the tribe's vision of an outstanding entertainment facility to life."
    The casino design incorporates elements of the tribe's cultural motifs and is articulated in paving patterns and glass etchings. A major focal point of the new property is a large water feature inside the casino's porte cochere entry. For guests entering the casino via the pedestrian bridge, Wimberly Allison Tong and Goo incorporated a 30-foot by 30-foot glass floor in the bridge where guests can walk directly over the water feature.
    According to Brian Husting, project designer at Wimberly Allison Tong and Goo, "The goal was to produce a look that was relatively simple yet comfortable, something that would complement the surrounding area."
    "Perini's contract was instrumental in driving economic stimulus in the community. To build the facility, Perini hired over 1,000 craftspeople," said Steve DeWees, project manager for Perini Building Co.
    Perini Building Co. is one of the largest builders of hotels and casino projects in the country. The company specializes in fast-track, complex facilities. Parent company Perini Corp. recently ranked among the top 26 best-managed companies in America published by Forbes Magazine.

    About Perini Corp.

    Perini Corp. and its companies (Perini Building Co., Perini Civil and Perini Management Services Inc.) provide general contracting, including building and civil construction, construction management and design-build services to private clients and public agencies in the United States and selected overseas locations. Please visit: www.perini.com for more information.

    About the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians

    Descendents of the Serrano Indians, the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians inhabited a territory spanning the San Bernardino Mountains, valley and adjoining desert lands for centuries. Today, the tribe is located on the San Manuel Reservation near Highland, Calif. Like other tribal lands in the United States, the San Manuel Reservation is a sovereign nation with its own system of government and tribal laws. The tribe operates the San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino and the San Manuel Bottled Water Group, in addition to managing a variety of economic ventures. A partner in the community, the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians actively contributes to a variety of projects in neighboring areas. Nearby cities and towns receive support from the tribe in the way of monetary and bottled water donations for cultural, social, and economic projects to benefit the common good of the communities in which the tribe's members live and work.

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