Jacobs Receives Two Contracts from Chicago Public Schools

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) announced today that it has been selected by Chicago Public Schools (CPS) in Chicago, Ill. to provide Project Director services for the district’s $500 million capital improvement program.

Officials did not disclose the contract value, but noted that the duration of the contract is through December 2013 with three one-year renewal options.

Under the terms of the contract, Jacobs is providing management assistance to the district, including the development and establishment of processes and tools that facilitate communication between the Chicago Board of Education’s Department of Operations, other district departments, and the capital improvement program management team.

Jacobs also received a separate two-year contract from CPS to conduct physical building condition assessments for 281 of the district’s nearly 700 schools, which support an enrollment of approximately 402,000 students district-wide.

In making the announcement, Jacobs Group Vice President Tom McDuffie stated, “These two contracts with CPS link the assessment and capital plan with the project execution team we currently have in place. We have a long-standing presence in the city of Chicago and are committed to helping CPS deliver safe, 21st century learning environments designed for academic growth and excellence.”

Jacobs is one of the world's largest and most diverse providers of technical, professional, and construction services.

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