MONTREAL, Aug. 20, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ - SNC-Lavalin
(TSX: SNC) announces that it has been selected as prime consultant
under an $11 million USD contract
with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT). The
three-year, with four optional one-year extensions, Indefinite
Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract is to support the
continued development, implementation and maintenance of
methodologies and procedures to optimize GDOT's Statewide Traffic
Incident Management Services or STIMS. This contract is within SNCL
Engineering Services, the cornerstone of our strategy moving
forward to greater growth and profitability.
"This win adds to a rich portfolio of transportation projects
across North America that connect
people, places and businesses. We now look forward to working
closely with GDOT as we deploy the latest technology to further
increase the efficiency and safety of the state's highways and
roads," said Philip Hoare, President
Atkins, Engineering, Design & Project Management,
SNC-Lavalin.
Under the new contract, the Company will focus on innovation,
technology and data-driven solutions to support expanding TIM
programs statewide in addition to providing the following:
- Programmatic Services
- Traffic Incident Management Enhancement (TIME) Program
Support
- Towing and Recovery Incentive Program (TRIP) Support
- TIM Teams and Training
- Highway Emergency Response Operator (HERO) Support
- Managed Lanes Support Services
- Additional Support Services
"We have been GDOT's partner in TIM, managing traffic management
centre operations and fully engaged since 2011 and were
instrumental in the opening and ongoing operation of the state's
managed lanes," said George Nash,
CEO, Atkins North America. "With a
focus on being good stewards of taxpayer dollars for the
department, we will help manage and expand the STIMS program with
structured leadership, effective stakeholder engagement and a
concentrated outreach plan to help GDOT continue to improve highway
traffic safety."
About SNC-Lavalin
Founded in 1911, SNC-Lavalin is a fully integrated
professional services and project management company with offices
around the world. SNC-Lavalin connects people, technology and data
to help shape and deliver world-leading concepts and projects,
while offering comprehensive innovative solutions across the asset
lifecycle. Our expertise is wide-ranging — consulting &
advisory, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design &
engineering, procurement, project & construction management,
operations & maintenance, decommissioning and sustaining
capital – and delivered to clients in four strategic sectors: EDPM
(engineering, design and project management), Infrastructure,
Nuclear and Resources, supported by Capital. People. Drive.
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