The conclusion of recent negotiations is an important milestone although the contract has no material changes. The new arrangements will take effect from 1 April 2013 and run through to 31 March 2018. The total value to AWE ML is an average of around 1 billion GBP (USD 1.59 billion) per year with approximately 40 percent to be invested in capital projects.

Jacobs President and CEO Craig Martin stated, “Working in partnership with the Ministry of Defence, we have successfully overseen and managed the delivery of services by AWE plc in support of the UK’s nuclear weapons program for a number of years and look forward to continuing to make a key contribution to its mission, together with our partners Lockheed Martin and Serco.”

AWE ML manages AWE plc for the MOD under a Government Owned/Contractor Operated arrangement. AWE’s sites and facilities remain in government ownership, but day-to-day management is contracted to AWE ML. The AWE ML contract is performance based.

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Officials did not disclose the contract value.

Jacobs has been working closely with Evonik’s project team in Marl, Germany to develop the conceptual design for the new plant, which is based on Evonik’s existing plants in Germany. Members of the integrated project team are operating from Jacobs’ office in Leiden, The Netherlands to undertake the FEED work, supported by Jacobs’ office in Mumbai, India.

Under a separate framework contract signed in 2011, Jacobs is providing engineering services as the Owner’s Engineer on Evonik’s process industry projects worldwide.

In making the announcement, Jacobs Group Vice President Robert Matha stated, “Jacobs has formed a rewarding relationship with Evonik through demanding projects in Europe, the U.S., and Asia. We are very pleased to build on our global relationship by executing this next phase of Evonik’s investment in Asia.”

Evonik is one of the world’s largest specialty chemicals companies. It has production facilities in 28 countries. As currently planned, the new facility is expected to support the growing demand in Asia for Evonik’s advanced polymer product.

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Officials did not disclose the contract value.

GAL’s capital investment program – extending to 2014 – is made up of hundreds of projects: some are large scale new infrastructure projects while others may be smaller scale, behind-the-scenes improvements. The contract aims to more effectively manage the capital investment program across a number of panels supporting GAL’s goal to run an efficient airport operation and improve passenger experience, as well as quality of service.

Under the contract, Jacobs may provide a range of services including project management, construction support, cost management and safety advisory services. The announcement follows Jacobs’ selection in 2010 as the only consultant to be appointed to both of GAL’s architectural and civil engineering design frameworks.

Jacobs Group Vice President Bob Irvin stated, “We are proud to continue and further develop our relationship with Gatwick Airport during its significant transformation to become London’s airport of choice for the future. We are focused on supporting Gatwick Airport in delivering this investment safely, sustainably and efficiently.”

Gatwick Airport is the UK’s second largest airport and the busiest single-runway airport in the world. It serves more than 200 destinations (more than any other UK airport) in 90 countries for around 33 million passengers a year on short- and long-haul, point-to-point services. The airport is 28 miles south of London.

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