AECOM-led joint venture to provide environmental services under Comprehensive Long-Term Environmental Action Navy (CLEAN) contract

Critical work will support compliance with restoration programs and regulations, helping to address key environmental challenges

AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, today announced its Resolution Consultants joint venture with EnSafe has been awarded a single-award, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract by the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Atlantic to deliver architecture and engineering services for the Comprehensive Long-Term Environmental Action Navy (CLEAN) program. Under the contract with a $400 million ceiling, the joint venture will perform environmental studies, investigations, and designs that address pressing environmental challenges.

“As we continue to advance our Sustainable Legacies strategy, we remain committed to executing projects using a framework of responsible practices that set new standards for technical excellence and help our clients tackle their toughest challenges,” said Frank Sweet, chief executive of AECOM’s global Environment business. “We’re proud to apply sound science, innovative restoration strategies, and a safety-first culture to assist our clients in achieving their environmental goals.”

The joint venture will provide program management and technical environmental services that address critical issues such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and other emerging contaminants, vapor intrusion, sediments, munitions and radiological assessment, and hazardous substances. This work will support compliance with environmental restoration programs such as the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).

“Our team of passionate environmental experts share a common vision of outstanding project performance as we support the CLEAN program in this role,” said Karl Jensen, executive vice president of AECOM’s National Governments business. “Our world-class specialists consistently perform high-quality, cost-effective environmental services that drive innovation and advance regulatory partnerships. We’re honored to provide our clients with an established team that has the proven ability to deliver vital environmental programs.”

The joint venture’s scope includes assessments, studies, investigations, and remedial designs; management and community relations plans; human and ecological risk assessments; feasibility, treatability, and corrective measures studies; interim response and remedial action requirements for emerging contaminants; geographical information system development and maintenance; and expediated response actions.

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