Tetra Tech wins $60m contract from Los Angeles county in US

California-based Tetra Tech has secured a $60m multiple-award engineering services contract from the County of Los Angeles to offer planning and technical support for their Water Resource Core Services Area projects.

These projects include on water reuse and supply management, flood hazard mitigation, and drinking water well design.

As per the three-year contract, Tetra Tech will offer plan and design for capture, retention and conveyance of surface water, stormwater and recycled water.

The firm will use technology and sustainable design tools to develop integrated water management plans, carry out flood and storm surge studies, floodplain mapping, dam studies, and feasibility studies for flood control projects.

It will also prepare plans and specifications for the drilling of wells for drinking water besides offering technical oversight on well construction.

Tetra Tech chairman and CEO Dan Batrack said: “Tetra Tech is pleased to continue its support to the County of Los Angeles for comprehensive water infrastructure planning and design.

“Our technical expertise in water management will support Los Angeles in diversifying and protecting its water resources for its millions of residents.”

In August, Tetra Tech secured a $650m contract from US Agency for International Development (USAID) to develop innovative solutions to address land rights challenges across the globe.

As per  the five-year Strengthening Tenure and Resource Rights II (STARR II) contract, the firm will offer technical support services to USAID, including on the use of geospatial tools, mobile technologies, and safeguard data management processes to document and formalise rights on land tenure and property.

Secure property rights offer a basis for natural resource management and access to water resources.

With over 17,000 associates across its global operations, Tetra Tech offers consulting and engineering services. It provides services to commercial and government customers that are focused on infrastructure, resource management, water, environment and energy.