Sempra Energy Subsidiary Port Arthur LNG and Bechtel Sign EPC Agreement
Final Investment Decision Expected in Third Quarter 2020 Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE) and Bechtel today announced that their respective subsidiaries, Port Arthur LNG, LLC and Bechtel Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Inc., have signed a fixed-price engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for the Port Arthur LNG liquefaction project under development in Port Arthur, Texas. “Building new export infrastructure in the U.S. is critical to providing overseas markets with cleaner fuel alternat...
Tetra Tech Wins $125 Million Contract for Emergency Response and Recovery Services
PASADENA, Calif. - Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEK) announced today that the United States Postal Services (USPS) selected the Company for a $125 million multi-year contract to provide nationwide emergency preparedness response and recovery services. Under this contract, Tetra Tech will use innovative technologies and advanced analytics to support operational and emergency environmental services for the USPS. Planning support services include risk assessment and hazard mitigation, toxin assess...
Jacobs to Design Korea Air Operations and Intelligence Center for US Army Corps of Engineers
DALLAS - Jacobs (NYSE: J) has been selected by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to provide architecture and engineering design for the Korea Air Operations and Intelligence Center (KAOIC), one of the largest projects that is currently part of the U.S. Military Construction and Host Nation Funding Program. The KAOIC will oversee air operations and distributed common ground station weapon systems supporting the U.S. Forces Korea and the U.S. and Korea Combined Forces Command in defense of the K...
Bechtel Joins Northrop Grumman’s Ground Based Strategic Deterrent Team
Bechtel National Inc., the U.S. government contracting subsidiary of Bechtel Corp., today announced it has joined the Northrop Grumman Corp. team preparing to deliver the U.S. Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) system of inter-continental ballistic missiles and launch infrastructure. GBSD is a vital U.S. Air Force program designed to modernize the nation’s aging force of inter-continental ballistic missiles, which make up the ground element of the nuclear deterrent. As part of the Nor...
Tetra Tech Acquires Segue Technologies to Expand High-End IT Capabilities
PASADENA, Calif. - Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEK) announced today that it has acquired Segue Technologies, Inc.® (Segue), a leading Information Technology (IT) management consulting firm based in Arlington, Virginia. “The integration of high-end technology applications with our subject matter expertise in water, environment and sustainable infrastructure continues to expand Tetra Tech’s ability to provide innovative solutions for our clients,” said Dan Batrack, Tetra Tech Chairman and CEO. “...
Jacobs to Deliver Architect and Engineering Services on USACE Environmental Quality Program
DALLAS - Jacobs (NYSE:J) was selected by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, South Atlantic Division, Mobile District to deliver architect and engineering services for its Environmental Quality Program. The multiple award task order contract will support military, civil and federal agencies such as the U.S. Army, Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy, Defense Logistics Agency and other Department of Defense installations within the Mobile District's Area of Responsibility (AOR) and South Atlantic Divis...
Diversified Product Development Launches DesignWise Brand
WACO, Texas — In response to growing demand for its engineering design services, Diversified Product Development has launched its DesignWiseÔ brand. The new brand encompasses all of Diversified’s fully integrated product design and development capabilities. The DesignWise team offers a breadth of services to clients including exploring new markets and products; redesigning or modernizing existing products; improving ergonomics; increasing maintenance efficiency; and making products faster and mo...
Global survey of 100 cities reveals roadmap to smart city best practices
Keys to unlocking ROI and managing investment among findings in research from ESI ThoughtLab and Stantec Today, ESI ThoughtLab announced the key findings from its Building a Hyperconnected City program, a year-long global study co-sponsored by Stantec and other industry partners. The survey included 100 metro centers using technology to improve, connect, and secure areas of their urban ecosystem. The study shows how cities can go beyond current smart solutions to become “hyperconnecte...
American Concrete Institute and Precast-Prestressed Concrete Institute Announce Expanded Partnership
Collaboration on joint committee and new structural precast concrete code requirements to benefit designers, industry, and public FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. & CHICAGO, Ill., USA (February 24, 2020) – In direct response to expressed industry need for building code requirements that address the unique aspects of precast concrete design, the American Concrete Institute and Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute are pleased to announce a new, expanded partnership to increase efficiency for...
PROFILE Products LLC acquires HydroStraw, LLC
BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. — PROFILE Products LLC, a provider of environmentally friendly soil, water and vegetation management solutions, today announced the acquisition of the erosion control and seed businesses of HydroStraw, LLC. The transaction includes all HydroStraw erosion control and seed product lines, as well as the company’s Rockford, Washington, production plant/distribution center and employees. The acquisition will strengthen Profile’s ability to meet a wide variety of customers’ product...