Jacobs Awarded Major Road Infrastructure Project for Transport Scotland
September 30 2014 - 7:45AM
Business Wire
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) announced today that it
has been awarded a contract from Transport Scotland to provide
multi-disciplinary consultancy services for one of the largest road
infrastructure projects in Scotland’s history.
The project involves upgrades to the A9 – a major roadway that
runs from central Scotland to the far north coast – to convert it
to a divided highway between Perth and Inverness, one of the
busiest sections of the route.
This is the second of three design contracts awarded for the
project; covering 27 miles to be dualled and 5 miles of existing
dual carriageway between the Pass of Birnam and Glen Garry. The
Scottish Government estimates the value for each of the three
contracts to be $60-100 million (£40-60 million). The overall
construction value for the full 110 mile-long program, of which 80
miles requires dualling, is estimated at $5 billion (£3
billion).
Under the terms of the contract, Jacobs’ scope of services
includes engineering design; statutory procedures; procurement and
construction supervision; environmental impact assessment; data
management; as well as landowner consultation, and stakeholder and
community engagement.
In making the announcement, Jacobs Group Vice President Bob Duff
stated, “We are delighted to receive this contract and are pleased
to continue our support of Transport Scotland’s goal to improve the
A9’s safety and performance. By working closely with stakeholders –
particularly local communities, businesses and the National Park –
we are committed to delivering high quality infrastructure that is
built in consideration of the surrounding landscape and that
creates a positive legacy for the future.”
Design principles for the A9 program were developed through the
preliminary engineering services commission awarded to Jacobs in
September 2012. The project encompasses key features such as
crossings over the River Tay, and roadway that runs through
National Scenic Areas: the Cairngorm National Park and the
Killiecrankie Battlefield.
The overall A9 program is scheduled for completion by 2025 and
is anticipated to benefit road users, communities and businesses
along the route.
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Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.Michelle Jones, 626-578-6968
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