ARCADIS (EURONEXT: ARCAD), the international consultancy, design, engineering and management services company, today announced that as a teaming partner of CDM Smith it has become contract partner in an environmental framework contract with the US Army Corps of Engineers in Wiesbaden, Germany. The ARCADIS/CDM team is one of five consultants on this five year contract which has a contract ceiling of US$ 35 million. Under this contract ARCADIS can compete for task orders with a select number of competitors.
This is the third large contract in which ARCADIS participates with this client in Europe. Previous contracts were US$45 million and US$20 million. Under this new contract, the consortium of which ARCADIS is part will perform a wide range of environmental services including environmental compliance support, pollution prevention, hazardous and solid waste management, air and water quality, and energy management and related services. Generally, the contract has been designed to provide ongoing contractual support to the US Army Corps of Engineers to assist U.S. facilities in Europe in attaining and maintaining compliance with environmental laws and regulations. In addition to this, assistance will be provided in the management of hazardous waste systems.
"This contract underlines ARCADIS' leading position in the environmental market and provides us with yet another opportunity to add value to the operations of this important client in Europe", said Walter Verbruggen, responsible for the ARCADIS activities in Germany. "As ARCADIS we have a wide spread of environmental activities throughout Europe and are capable to assist this client anywhere where they need support."
For more information, please contact Joost Slooten at +31 (0) 20 2011083, or outside office hours at +31 (0) 6 27061880 or joost.slooten@arcadis.com
About ARCADIS:
ARCADIS is an international company providing consultancy, design, engineering and management services in infrastructure, water, environment and buildings. We enhance mobility, sustainability and quality of life by creating balance in the built and natural environment. ARCADIS develops, designs, implements, maintains and operates projects for companies and governments. With 21,000 people and €2.4 billion in revenues, the company has an extensive international network supported by strong local market positions. ARCADIS supports UN-HABITAT with knowledge and expertise to improve the quality of life in rapidly growing cities around the world. Please visit: www.arcadis.com
