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Jacobs goes to the Caribbean to help lead an effort to reconstruct infrastructure in the Virgin Islands of the United States.
Dallas -based construction company recently got $ 137 million program management contract of the Public Finance Authority of the Virgin Islands, according to a statement of April 15. The agreement supports the USVI reconstruction initiative, the territory recovery plan after the damages of the Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017.
By virtue of the three -year agreement, Jacobs will work alongside the United States Virgin Islands Project Management Office to guide the reconstruction and reconstruction of critical infrastructure in St. Croix, St. Thomas and St. John. Includes hospitals, schools, roads, energy infrastructure and water and wastewater services, according to the statement.
“The Islands are home to about 90,000 people dependent on safe schools, reliable transport, consistency services and access to health care,” said Ron Williams, executive vice president of Jacobs. “In addition, with tourism as an economic engine, it is essential that we prioritize efforts rapidly and that the island’s infrastructure is more resistant to the future.”
According to the company, Jacobs will also provide consulting and consulting services related to project planning, environmental management, logistics, supply chain and workforce.
The prize adds Jacobs’s recent impetus to infrastructure and water space. CEO BOB Pragada said at the beginning of the year that the firm continues to see a strong demand among the key sectors, including water, environmental services and advanced facilities, despite the concerns related to rates.
The Public Authority Recovery Office of the Public Authority of the Virgin Islands, which manages $ 23 billion in Federal Recovery Fund for the Virgin Islands, selected Jacobs based on their prices, resources, technical experience and strategic collaborations, said Adrienne Williams-Octalien, director of the ODR.
“We are excited to have the support of Jacobs as we continue to work to rebuild a stronger and more resistant community, while also guaranteeing the fulfillment of our funding requirements,” said Williams-Octalien.
