MONTREAL, Oct. 9, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ - SNC-Lavalin's (TSX:
SNC) Atkins business was once again selected as prime consultant
under an up to $20 million USD,
three-year contract with two one-year optional extensions to
provide on-call regional safety design services to the Georgia
Department of Transportation's (GDOT) Office of Traffic Operations.
This contract is within SNCL Engineering Services, the cornerstone
of our strategy moving forward to greater growth and profitability.
Atkins has partnered with GDOT since 2003 to deliver projects for
the safety program in multiple districts through five consecutive
on-call contracts.
Continuing that support, the team of traffic and roadway
engineers, environmental experts and surveyors will complete
traffic engineering (TE) studies, road safety audits (RSAs),
concept reports, designing and surveying. Additionally, the team
will support safety improvement projects, providing engineering
services for sight distance improvements, intersection
realignments, turn lane additions, pedestrian accommodations,
restricted crossing U-turns (R-CUTs) and roundabouts.
"This contract is proof of our longevity in delivering high
quality service offerings across North
America. We have managed and delivered safety projects with
GDOT and their traffic operations staff for the last 16 years,"
said George Nash, CEO, Atkins North America, SNC-Lavalin. "We will
continue that support and remain committed to helping GDOT prevent
roadway injuries and fatalities across Georgia."
About SNC-Lavalin
Founded in 1911,
SNC-Lavalin is a global fully integrated professional services and
project management company and a major player in the ownership of
infrastructure. From offices around the world, SNC-Lavalin's
employees think beyond engineering. Our teams provide comprehensive
end-to-end project solutions – including capital investment,
consulting, design, engineering, construction management,
sustaining capital and operations and maintenance – to clients
across the EDPM (engineering, design and project management),
Infrastructure, Nuclear, and Resources businesses.
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