PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Jacobs
Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) announced today that it has been
selected by the Garland Independent School District (ISD) in Texas to
provide construction program management services for the District’s $455
million Bond Program.
Under the five-year contract with Garland ISD, Jacobs is supporting
district-wide security and life safety upgrades; Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) upgrades to restrooms and classrooms; mechanical,
electrical, plumbing and fire sprinkler improvements; window
replacements; the addition of lighting, restrooms and concession stands
at baseball/softball facilities; the expansion of band, choir and
orchestra accommodations; and the construction of a new Career and
Technical Education center and a natatorium.
Garland ISD is located in the northeast corner of Dallas County,
servicing the suburban cities of Garland, Rowlett and Sachse. The
district currently has 71 elementary, middle and high school campuses,
supporting a student enrollment of approximately 57,500.
In making the announcement, Jacobs Group Vice President Tom McDuffie
stated, “Jacobs is pleased to have been selected by Garland ISD to
assist in defining capital needs for its students’ educational
experience. We will share with the District our extensive knowledge of
working with Texas schools and our national best practices.”
Jacobs is one of the world's largest and most diverse providers of
technical, professional, and construction services.
Statements made in this release that are not based on historical fact
are forward-looking statements. We base these forward-looking statements
on management’s current estimates and expectations as well as currently
available competitive, financial and economic data. Forward-looking
statements, however, are inherently uncertain. There are a variety of
factors that could cause business results to differ materially from our
forward-looking statements. For a description of some of the factors
which may occur that could cause actual results to differ from our
forward-looking statements please refer to our 2013 Form 10-K, and in
particular the discussions contained under Items 1 - Business, 1A - Risk
Factors, 3 - Legal Proceedings, and 7 - Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. We do not
undertake to update any forward-looking statements made herein.
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Source: Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.