Hydraulic and hydrologic modeling, engineering services will
support improvements in fish passage and sediment, water quality
throughout the Columbia and Willamette river basins in Washington and
Oregon
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 23, 2009--
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 it has
been awarded a five-year, $10-million contract for hydraulic, hydrologic
and environmental engineering design services by the United States Army
Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) Portland, Oregon, District.
AECOM experts will perform technical studies and design analyses for
spillways, outlet works, power facilities, canals, navigation locks,
navigation channels, and harbor and coastal projects, plus perform site
assessments and investigation of water and sediment quality.
“AECOM has a strong history with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,” said
John M. Dionisio, AECOM president and chief executive officer. “We are
proud to continue to help preserve and protect the U.S. Pacific
Northwest’s water and natural resources.”
AECOM’s hydraulic, hydrologic and coastal marine engineering practice
provides services for projects such as hydraulic water-quality design
and fish-passage facilities at dams throughout the U.S. Pacific
Northwest, a coral reef restoration project in Hawaii, and a storm surge
barrier modeling and design project in New Orleans.
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 $6.1
billion during its fiscal year 2009. More information on AECOM and its
services can be found at www.aecom.com.
Forward-Looking Statements: All statements in this press release
other than statements of historical fact are "forward-looking
statements" for purposes of federal and state securities laws, including
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 June 30, 2009, 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.
NR 09-1106
Source: AECOM Technology Corporation
AECOM Technology Corporation
Paul Gennaro
SVP & Chief
Communications Officer
212-973-3167
Paul.Gennaro@aecom.com
