NORWALK, Conn. --  EMCOR  Group Inc. announced that its Heritage  Mechanical Services Inc. subsidiary has been awarded a contract for the  installation of storm water pumps at LaGuardia International Airport in  Flushing, N.Y. LaGuardia is one of New York’s two major airports  and one of the busiest airports in the U.S.

 Heritage Mechanical Services will be the prime contractor for this  project. It will be responsible for all aspects of work related to the  replacement of two existing high capacity storm water pumps that have  been in service for 40 years within a system of pump houses, pumping  storm water that collects within the airport area during major rain  storms, into nearby Bowery Bay. The replacement pumps will be high  horsepower, high voltage submersible pumps, each capable of pumping  33,000 gallons per minute.
 
 “We always say that ‘EMCOR touches millions of lives every day’, but a  project like this for New York’s LaGuardia Airport really brings that  statement to life and into focus,” commented Jeff Porrello, president  and CEO of Heritage Mechanical. “I believe we can all appreciate the  importance of water removal from an airport area during times of heavy  downpour from a safety and an on-time departure standpoint. Heritage is  very pleased to have been chosen to work on such a critical project.”