Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) announced today it received a three-year contract from the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) to provide general engineering and support services for Georgia’s Lower Piedmont Region, which includes portions of GDOT Districts 2 and 7 and all of District 3.

Under the terms of the contract, Jacobs is providing professional, technical and administrative services associated with roadway design, traffic engineering, bridge design, environmental, utility coordination and other transportation-related services.

In making the announcement, Jacobs Buildings and Infrastructure Senior Vice President Randy Pierce stated, “We’re very pleased by the opportunity to continue our relationship with GDOT and keep Georgia’s transportation infrastructure moving forward successfully.

“This success is testimony to our long-term commitment to providing quality and service to GDOT and is indicative of what we refer to as a foundation project: a stable, long-term contract that helps our clients streamline operations and processes to deliver cost-effective capital projects.”

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

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