DALLAS, Nov. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs
(NYSE:J) has been appointed to Melbourne Water's Engineering
Services Panel. One of just two consultants appointed to the panel,
Jacobs will deliver engineering consulting services, including
strategic planning, feasibility and design services, to Melbourne
Water to help deliver better outcomes for projects and customers.
The appointment is for an initial three-year period with possible
extension for up to seven years.
"Our select appointment to this partnership is testament to both
the global capability we bring to the table and the strength of our
shared organizational values," said Jacobs People & Places
Solutions Executive Vice President Patrick
Hill. "We look forward to working closely with Melbourne
Water over the coming years as a partner for change, applying our
passion and experience to help improve water resilience and further
enhance the world-leading livability of the city for all
Melburnians."
As challenges from population growth, urbanization and climate
change continue to grow, Melbourne Water is engaging with partners
who can help them look beyond the status quo for clever solutions
that build capacity, enhance sustainability and generate enduring
social value for local communities.
"Melbourne Water is very pleased to have Jacobs as a partner to
provide engineering services and looks forward to working with them
in delivering innovative solutions that drive increased value for
our customers and community," said Eamonn
Kelly, General Manager, Major Program Delivery.
Melbourne Water manages water supply, sewerage, waterways and
drainage assets across the greater Melbourne area. This includes a protected
catchment area of 156,700 hectares, supply of 461 billion liters of
high-quality drinking water to customers each year, operation of 14
water treatment plants and maintenance of 1067km of water mains.
Its services underpin the wellbeing and physical health of the
communities it serves and helps make Melbourne a great place to live.
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 $13 billion in revenue and
a talent force of more than 55,000, Jacobs provides a full spectrum
of professional services including consulting, technical,
scientific and project delivery for the government and private
sector. Visit jacobs.com and connect with Jacobs on
Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
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forward-looking statements as such term is defined in Section 27A
of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and such statements
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Statements made in this release that are not based on historical
fact are forward-looking statements. We base these forward-looking
statements on management's current estimates and expectations as
well as currently available competitive, financial and economic
data. Forward-looking statements, however, are inherently
uncertain. There are a variety of factors that could cause business
results to differ materially from our forward-looking statements,
including, but not limited to, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
and the related reaction of governments on global and regional
market conditions and the company's business. For a description of
some additional factors that may occur that could cause actual
results to differ from our forward-looking statements, see our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 27, 2019, and in particular the
discussions contained under Item 1 - Business; Item 1A - Risk
Factors; Item 3 - Legal Proceedings; and Item 7 - Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations, and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended June 26, 2020, and in
particular the discussions contained under Part I, Item 2 -
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations; Part II, Item 1 - Legal Proceedings; and
Part II, Item 1A - Risk Factors, as well as the company's other
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company is
not under any duty to update any of the forward-looking statements
after the date of this press release to conform to actual results,
except as required by applicable law.
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