Jacobs Receives Contract for NDOT I-15 South Design-Build Project

PASADENA, Calif., Sept. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE: JEC) announced today that it has received a contract to lead design efforts on the Interstate-15 (I-15) South Design-Build Project for the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT). This project includes roadway and bridge design for improvements to six miles of I-15, from Tropicana Avenue to Silverado Ranch Boulevard in Clark County, Nev., to relieve current congestion and prepare for future growth. Jacobs serves as subcontractor to Las Vegas Paving Corporation, the local contractor for the project.

Total construction value for project is estimated to be $246.5 million. Officials did not disclose the contract value.

In making the announcement, Jacobs Group Vice President Robert M. Clement stated, "We are excited to be working with Las Vegas Paving on this program, which continues our long-term relationship with NDOT. This is an important project for both Las Vegas residents and our local operations. We're pleased to play a key role in this effort."

Jacobs, with annual revenues exceeding $12 billion, is one of the world's largest and most diverse providers of technical, professional, and construction services.

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SOURCE Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.