Jacobs Awarded Contract with Garland ISD in Texas Supporting Capital Improvement Program

PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) announced today that it has been selected by the Garland Independent School District (ISD) in Texas to provide construction program management services for the District’s $455 million Bond Program.

Under the five-year contract with Garland ISD, Jacobs is supporting district-wide security and life safety upgrades; Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) upgrades to restrooms and classrooms; mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire sprinkler improvements; window replacements; the addition of lighting, restrooms and concession stands at baseball/softball facilities; the expansion of band, choir and orchestra accommodations; and the construction of a new Career and Technical Education center and a natatorium.

Garland ISD is located in the northeast corner of Dallas County, servicing the suburban cities of Garland, Rowlett and Sachse. The district currently has 71 elementary, middle and high school campuses, supporting a student enrollment of approximately 57,500.

In making the announcement, Jacobs Group Vice President Tom McDuffie stated, “Jacobs is pleased to have been selected by Garland ISD to assist in defining capital needs for its students’ educational experience. We will share with the District our extensive knowledge of working with Texas schools and our national best practices.”

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

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. For a description of some of the factors which may occur that could cause actual results to differ from our forward-looking statements please refer to our 2013 Form 10-K, and in particular the discussions contained under Items 1 - Business, 1A - Risk Factors, 3 - Legal Proceedings, and 7 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. We do not undertake to update any forward-looking statements made herein.

View source version on businesswire.com: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150915005660/en/

Source: Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.



Robin Shermer, 817-735-6284