EARTH TECH NEWS
U.S. NAVY SELECTS EARTH TECH FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING OF NAVAL FACILITIES
First Task Order Calls for Environmental Impact Study at
Naval Surface Warfare Center in Virginia
LONG BEACH, Calif. October 8, 2007 – Earth Tech Inc., a business unit of Tyco International Ltd., and a global provider of consulting, engineering and construction services, has been awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract by the U.S. Navy to provide environmental planning services to support Naval Shore Facilities. The contract will extend for three years and has a program ceiling of USD$9 million.
Earth Tech, together with its Virginia-based subcontractor ONYX, a military facilities planner, will provide architectural and engineering services to support the management of Naval Shore Facilities with environmental planning, natural/cultural resources, environmental compliance program requirements and architectural and engineering consultation for facilities projects and operations. Earth Tech’s Alexandria, Virginia, and New York offices will support the contract.
The scope of Earth Tech’s work may include a wide range of activities, including environmental assessments, environmental impact statements, specialized investigations, surveys and studies, earth science, traffic studies, traffic management plans, conformity to the Clean Air Act, community outreach plans, landscape studies, development of electronic files for the Navy data systems and the preparation of associated environmental reports, including National Environmental Policy Act documents.
Earth Tech’s services can be used by any Naval Facility (NAVFAC) within the United States. Primary users will likely be NAVFAC Washington (D.C.) and NAVFAC Norfolk (Virginia) in support of Navy and U.S. Marine facilities along the East Coast.
The first task order under this contract calls for Earth Tech to complete the first phase of an Environmental Impact Study (EIS) that evaluates research, development, testing and evaluation (RDT&E) projects that may be conducted at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Dahlgren, Virginia, over the next 10 to 15 years. The EIS will focus on the environmental impact from testing guns, projectiles, lasers, electromagnetic research, and chemical/biological agent sensors. The project will begin immediately and is likely to be extended through a complete EIS, which may take up to three years to complete.
“Since 1990, we have served the U.S. Navy at more than 100 installations and bases, performing more than 1,000 task orders under 38 indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contracts totaling more than $300 million,” said Jane Penny, Senior Vice President for Earth Tech’s U.S. Federal Program. “Earth Tech’s tremendous experience with environmental services will be a real asset to the Navy, and we look forward to continuing our support to them for the next three years.”
Earth Tech Inc. is a global provider of a full suite of engineering, construction and operations services to the international water/wastewater, environmental, transportation, and facilities markets. A business unit of Tyco International Ltd., Earth Tech employs some 7,000 talented people, delivering services to customers in 15 countries. Founded in 1970, Earth Tech is headquartered in Long Beach, Calif. More information on Earth Tech can be found at www.earthtech.com.
Tyco International (NYSE: TYC) is a diversified, global company that provides vital products and services to customers in more than 60 countries. Tyco is a leading provider of security products and services, fire protection and detection products and services, valves and controls, and other industrial products. Tyco completed the spin-off of its healthcare and electronics businesses on June 29, 2007, and today has annual revenue of more than $18 billion and 115,000 employees. More information on Tyco can be found at www.tyco.com.
