AECOM Wins $171m Water Management Contract in Saudi Arabia

AECOM Technology has received a $171m contract to provide stormwater infrastructure services in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Under the contract, the company will provide project management for city-wide stormwater works, flood-control during natural disasters and wastewater infrastructure improvements in the region.

The work includes the construction of drainage canals, implementation of dams and other flood-control barriers, resolving vulnerable flood points and preparing comprehensive studies for undeveloped areas, including environmental plans for the Jeddah Governorate.

The work also includes the implementation of comprehensive infrastructure improvements to solve the sewerage problems in Jeddah and to establish a disaster-management centre for Makkah Province.

“We are very excited to play the lead role in support of Jeddah’s infrastructure improvement plan,” said AECOM president and CEO John Dionisio. “This flood-control and wastewater programme will enhance the quality of life for the city’s 3.2 million residents.”