Metropane receives two NGV contracts; Langley AFB, Virginia, and a City of New York subcontract have been awarded to Metropane Inc.COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 14, 1996--Metropane announced today that they had received the natural gas vehicle conversion contract for Langley Air Force Base Langley Air Force Base, U.S. military installation, 3,195 acres (1,293 hectares), SE Va., N of Hampton; est. 1917 and named for aviation pioneer Samuel P. Langley. , Va. The contract is for conversion of seventy-nine (79) vehicles and may be optioned for more. "It is another concrete example of the Air Force's commitment to alternative fuels worldwide," said Gene Rodriguez, Metropane's president. The contract is valued at two hundred seventy-six thousand dollars ($276,000). In addition, Metropane will begin work on a newly won contract for fifty (50) GMC GMC See: Guaranteed Mortgage Certificate Jimmy's destined des·tine tr.v. des·tined, des·tin·ing, des·tines 1. To determine beforehand; preordain: a foolish scheme destined to fail; a film destined to become a classic. 2. to operate in the New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. Department of Sanitation fleet. The contract is valued at two hundred thirty-three thousand dollars ($233,000) and is part of a larger New York City program for 1996. "Metropane is an established quantity in New York City. Our installation methods set the industry standards," was Bob Turan's reaction to the news of winning the contracts. Turan is a vice president of Metropane Inc. Metropane Inc. is traded on the OTC OTC See: Over-the-counter. OTC See over-the-counter market (OTC). Electronic Bulletin Board as METP. For more information call Ron Breeding at 800/648-0233. CONTACT: Metropane Inc., Columbus Gene Rodriguez, 800/648-0233 |
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