Jacobs Receives Contract for the Greater Dublin Drainage Project in Ireland

PASADENA, Calif., June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE: JEC) announced today that it was selected by the Fingal County Council (acting on behalf of Dublin City Council and Meath, Kildare, Dun Laoghaire/Rathdown and South Dublin County Councils) to provide engineering consulting services for the full planning stage of the Greater Dublin Drainage Project (GDD)– Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant, Marine Outfall and Orbital Drainage System. Jacobs was awarded the contract in partnership with Tobin Consulting Engineers, who have extensive experience in the waste management industry in Ireland.

Officials did not disclose the contract value.

Jacobs, in conjunction with Tobin Consulting Engineers, is providing services over a two-year period, which include project inception, an alternative wastewater treatment plant site assessment (ASA), pipeline and marine route selection, preparation of a preliminary report, environmental impact statement and preparation of all documentation required for wayleaves, land acquisition and the planning process for the GDD project. Additionally, Jacobs is providing services up to and including obtaining planning/statutory approval and assisting the Contracting Authority in the acquisition of the necessary sites and wayleaves associated with the scheme.

The scheme involves the provision of a regional wastewater treatment plant (WwTP) and associated marine outfall located at a site in the northern part of the Greater Dublin Area, in addition to the provision of an orbital drainage system linking the Regional WwTP to the existing regional sewer network for future connections identified within the catchment.

In making the announcement, Jacobs Group Vice President Bob Duff stated, "Jacobs is delighted to partner with Fingal County Council on this important project. We look forward to working with them in developing a long-term solution that caters to existing and future development in the Greater Dublin area."

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