Amtech Elevator Awarded U.S. Steel Tower Contract in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Business Editors

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2002

Amtech Elevator Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ABM Industries Incorporated (NYSE:ABM), has been awarded a multi-year, multi-million dollar contract for the U.S. Steel Tower, formerly known as the USX Tower, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Amtech will provide maintenance and repair services for the Tower's escalators and elevators, including fixture upgrades for 48 elevators. Located at 600 Grant Street, the 64-story skyscraper is managed by Winthrop Management LLC.

"We are delighted to be of service to one of the most spectacular buildings in Pittsburgh," said Eric Lazear, president of Amtech Elevator Services. "We will ensure that their vertical systems operate reliably and efficiently," he added.

"Amtech Elevator Services is a renowned provider of escalator and elevator maintenance, and we were impressed with their commitment to the highest standards of customer service and satisfaction," said Tom Harrington, general manager of Winthrop Management LLC. "With Amtech's extensive knowledge, expertise and dependability, they will allow us to further enhance the daily operation of the U.S. Steel Tower," he added.

Completed in 1970, the U.S. Steel Tower is one of the world's largest office buildings encompassing 2.9 million square feet of floorspace. Managed by Winthrop Management LLC, the Tower is home to over 85 tenants, including the world headquarters of U.S. Steel and H.J. Heinz, as well as major offices for PNC Bank, PriceWaterhouseCoopers and many other prestigious enterprises.

Amtech Elevator Services is the largest independent elevator service company in the United States. Amtech operates regional offices and warehouses across the country from headquarters in Los Angeles, and serves such major metropolitan areas as Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, San Diego, San Francisco and Washington, DC.

ABM Industries Incorporated is the largest facility services contractor listed on the New York Stock Exchange. With annualized revenues in excess of $1.9 billion and more than 60,000 employees, ABM provides air conditioning, elevator, engineering, janitorial, lighting, parking, security and related services for thousands of commercial, industrial, institutional and retail facilities in hundreds of cities across North America. In addition to Amtech Elevator, the ABM Family of Services includes American Building Maintenance, Ampco System Parking, American Commercial Security (ACSS), ABM Engineering, ABM Janitorial, Amtech Lighting and CommAir Mechanical.