AECOM has been awarded a US$26-million contract from the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to assist in construction management for parts of its Water System Improvement Program.

LOS ANGELES (April 15, 2010) — 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 US$26-million contract from the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) to assist in construction management for parts of its Water System Improvement Program (WSIP). 

The six-year contract covers more than 80 projects in seven counties. 

“AECOM is excited to be chosen for this important water project, which will upgrade the system that supplies water to 2.5 million customers in the San Francisco Bay Area,” said AECOM President and Chief Executive Officer John M. Dionisio.  “We are proud to support the SFPUC in this effort.”

The WSIP is part of the SFPUC’s 12-year, US$4.6-billion capital-improvement program to repair, replace, and seismically upgrade the Hetch Hetchy water system from Hetch Hetchy Reservoir in Yosemite National Park to San Francisco’s distribution tanks, reservoirs and pump stations. 

 

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 the 12-month period ended December 31, 2009.  More information on AECOM and its services can be found at aecom.com.

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