Jacobs Receives Framework Agreement From the City of Edinburgh Council for Civil Engineering Services

PASADENA, Calif., June 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE: JEC) announced today that it received a framework agreement from the City of Edinburgh Council to provide civil engineering services for various projects throughout Edinburgh, Scotland.

Officials did not disclose the contract value.

Jacobs will provide multidisciplinary consultancy support services to assist in the implementation of Council projects from initial conception through final design, and the procurement of works contracts and construction.

In making the announcement, Jacobs Group Vice President Mike Higgins stated, "We are delighted to have been awarded this contract, which further strengthens our relationship with the City of Edinburgh Council. We look forward to providing a diverse range of services that will improve the quality of life for all in Edinburgh."

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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