MILFORD — Consigli Construction Co. Inc., a fourth-generation construction management firm that is behind many local projects, recently announced that it has been selected by the National Park Service to complete historic rehabilitation work to the Lincoln Memorial.

In a press release, company officials said Consigli is tasked with completing “historic rehabilitation work to the Lincoln Memorial,” including the construction of an “immersive museum” beneath the memorial. The company will also make accessibility upgrades and improvements.

According to a release from the National Park Service, the contract is worth nearly $69 million.

“The Lincoln Memorial represents a transformative moment in our nation’s history, and this work will allow visitors to experience its significance for generations to come,” said Matthew Consigli, president of Consigli. “Our mid-Atlantic team is ready to undertake this critically important project, and we look forward to working collaboratively with the National Park Service and our partners to deliver this once-in-a-lifetime renovation.”

Matthew Consigli and his brother, CEO Anthony Consigli, represent the fourth generation to run Consigli, which was formed in 1905. They have held the top two management positions since 1997.

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Consigli officials said the Lincoln Memorial project will add 15,000 square feet of exhibit space that will provide a look at the Lincoln Memorial’s foundations in a cavernous area known as the undercroft.

New exhibits and multimedia presentations will highlight the construction history of the memorial and discuss how it has become the nation’s foremost backdrop for civil rights demonstrations.

Consigli said the project will also include new restrooms, a larger bookstore and refurbished elevator. The firm will install new mechanical, electrical, plumbing and security systems.

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Phil Brault, director of operations for Consigli’s Washington, D.C., office and mid-Atlantic project executive, said the company is “well-equipped” to deliver upgrades and improvements to the monument.

“We are committed to successfully completing this project through a thoughtful approach that will ensure continued, uninterrupted access to this invaluable monument,” Brault said.

Consigli said it is known for its historic preservation work in the mid-Atlantic, previously working with the Smithsonian Institution, Architect of the Capitol and the National Park Service.

Locally, the company has worked extensively with Milford Regional Medical Center on its expansion projects, renovated many banks and, in the early 1980s, repointed the facade of Milford’s Sacred Heart Church.

Today, Consigli boasts more than 1,600 employees (including 650 skilled carpenters, laborers and masons) and approximately $2.3 billion in annual volume, according to its website. It has 10 regional offices in the Northeast, from Portland, Maine, to Washington, D.C.

This article originally appeared on The Milford Daily News: Consigli Construction Milford wins contract to rehab Lincoln Memorial