Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) announced today that it received a Performance-Based Remediation task order from the U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC) to address environmental cleanup requirements for Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska.

Company officials estimate the value of this project to be $18.7 million.

The task order, awarded under Jacobs’ existing Worldwide Environmental Restoration and Construction contract with the Air Force, covers a full range of construction and engineering services including investigation, design, remedial action, remedial construction and environmental remediation activities to achieve performance objectives at 79 Installation Restoration Program sites.

In making the announcement, Jacobs Group Vice President Ward Johnson said, “For more than 20 years we have provided environmental remediation services throughout Alaska for the Air Force, and we are delighted that AFCEC has selected us to continue our successful partnership. We are pleased to leverage our experience in environmental investigation and cleanup projects to provide these services for Eielson.”

Jacobs is one of the world's largest and most diverse providers of technical professional and construction services. Last year, Jacobs contributed to reducing clients’ carbon footprint by 4.3 million metric tons. To learn more, please download Jacobs’ Sustainability Report.

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