Jacobs Receives Contract from LCL for Project Management Services

PASADENA, Calif., March 25, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE: JEC) announced today that it received a contract from LCL Bank to provide project and construction management services to implement LCL's Visibility Program in France. LCL is a major player in the retail market in France, with over 2,000 branches and 6 million clients.

Officials did not disclose the contract value.

LCL's image and logo will be implemented throughout the national agency's network, on high-rise buildings, and on cash dispensers. The Visibility Program will be executed simultaneously at several operating sites and performed within a fast-track schedule that addresses rigorous safety and quality requirements. Jacobs will monitor the overall program and assist LCL in organizing, managing, and controlling budget, schedule, and quality. Jacobs and LCL will form an integrated team and perform the work from Paris.

In making the announcement, Jacobs Group Vice President Robert Matha said, "For our first project with LCL Bank, we are very proud to help them implement the Visibility Program that will further enhance LCL's image and reputation in the marketplace. We hope that this project is the beginning of a long-term relationship with LCL."

Jacobs, with over 54,000 employees and about $9 billion in revenues, provides technical, professional, and construction services globally.

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