DALLAS, Sept. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs
(NYSE:J) was awarded a two-year contract from the Abu Dhabi
Department of Energy for project management of a wastewater
laboratory that will screen and detect for COVID-19 and other
infectious diseases.
Slated to be operational by 2022, the Wastewater Monitoring
Laboratory will be the first of its kind aimed at developing a
world-class facility for improving the health of the residents of a
major city. By using real-time information to assess the prevalence
of infectious diseases such as COVID-19 and other health conditions
like diabetes and cancer, authorities will be able to monitor human
health and prevent the spread of disease.
"This project will help empower public health officials and the
Abu Dhabi community by using
evidence-based tools, like artificial intelligence, to
screen wastewater for pathogens, pollutants and other indicators of
human health," said Jacobs People & Places Solutions
EVP and President Patrick Hill.
"This is another example of how we are helping our clients
incorporate digital tools to protect the health of their
communities."
The lab is classified as a Biosafety Level 3 laboratory, which
has strict control and containment measures as well as automation
in its design. Jacobs will oversee project execution and supervise
the design, engineering, procurement and construction of the lab.
Jacobs will also leverage previous experience in wastewater-based
epidemiology at treatment plants to deliver this project.
"The Wastewater Monitoring Lab is a remarkable initiative and a
step forward in our continuous efforts to protect the public health
of the people of Abu Dhabi," said
Director of Executive Affairs at the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy
and Wastewater Monitoring Lab Project Director Saeed AlMehairbi. "We are looking forward to
working with Jacobs, leveraging its renowned expertise in providing
distinguished, digitally enabled solutions aligned to our public
health and social well-being priorities."
At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by
solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities,
resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational
advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing,
turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for
good. With $14 billion in revenue and
a talent force of approximately 55,000, Jacobs provides a full
spectrum of professional services including consulting, technical,
scientific and project delivery for the government and private
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