Published: June 03, 2010
AECOM awarded design-build subcontract for major ring road in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
LOS ANGELES - (BUSINESS WIRE) - AECOM Technology Corporation (NYSE: ACM), a leading provider of
professional technical and management support services for government
and commercial clients around the world, announced today that a joint
venture for which it is subcontracted as the lead designer has been
awarded a design-build contract for the Circle Drive South project in
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Circle Drive South - the largest single construction effort in the
city's history and the province's first alternative-delivery
design-build transportation contract - has a total project value of
approximately US$277 million. AECOM's fees for the subcontract were not
disclosed.
AECOM professionals will provide design services for this major ring
road, which includes a new south bridge that will cross the South
Saskatchewan River, 4.3 miles of four- to six-lane divided freeway, four
roadway interchanges and four railway grade separations. AECOM will also
provide railway, stormwater, environmental site-remediation and
sound-attenuation services.
"This work is expected to help reduce traffic congestion in the area by
nearly 35 percent," said AECOM President and Chief Executive Officer
John M. Dionisio. "We are proud to aid in this effort, which will
improve quality of life and the impact of traffic on the local
environment."
About AECOM
AECOM (NYSE: ACM) is a global provider of professional technical and
management support services to a broad range of markets, including
transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, water and government.
With approximately 45,000 employees around the world, AECOM is a leader
in all of the key markets that it serves. AECOM provides a blend of
global reach, local knowledge, innovation, and technical excellence in
delivering solutions that enhance and sustain the world's built,
natural, and social environments. A Fortune 500 company, AECOM
serves clients in more than 100 countries and had revenue of $6.3
billion during the 12-month period ended March 31, 2010. More
information on AECOM and its services can be found at www.aecom.com.
Forward-Looking Statements: All statements in this press release
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any statements of plans for future operations or expected revenue. Actual
results could differ materially from those projected or assumed in any
of our forward-looking statements. Important factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially from our forward-looking
statements are set forth in our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the
fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2010, and our other reports filed with
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. AECOM does not
intend, and undertakes no obligation, to update any forward-looking
statement.
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AECOM Technology Corporation
Paul Gennaro, 212-973-3167
SVP &
Chief Communications Officer
Paul.Gennaro@aecom.com
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