Tetra Tech Wins $62 Million U.S. EPA START Region 7 Contract
PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2005--Tetra Tech, Inc.
(NASDAQ:TTEK - News)
announced today that it was awarded a Superfund
Technical Assessment & Response Team (START) contract with a maximum
value of $61.7 million. The indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity
contract with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 has
a three-year base period and two two-year options.
Dan Batrack, Tetra Tech's CEO, said, "This was an important
recompete for Tetra Tech, and we are very proud EPA selected Tetra
Tech again to lead the critical START program in Region 7 for the next
seven years. Tetra Tech is committed to providing EPA with the best
technical and customer service available."
Tetra Tech will provide professional support services to EPA
On-Scene Coordinators and other federal officials implementing EPA's
responsibilities under the national response system, which is the
principal federal mechanism for responding to releases of hazardous
substances and oil. Work will be performed primarily in EPA Region 7;
however, Tetra Tech will also provide support for cross-regional,
national and international responses.
Tetra Tech will support the START program by providing
24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week, year-round emergency response
assistance. The START program addresses releases of hazardous
substances and oil, terrorist attacks, and federal disasters involving
releases of chemical, biological or nuclear agents. Additionally,
Tetra Tech will support EPA's removal program and preparedness and
prevention programs, including training, exercises, risk management
plans, audits, and contingency planning. The program also supports Oil
Pollution Act related activities, site assessments, Brownfields,
pre-remedial programs, and other technical support.
About Tetra Tech (www.tetratech.com)
Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting, engineering and
technical services. With over 7,000 associates located in the United
States and internationally, the Company supports commercial and
government clients in the areas of resource management and
infrastructure. Tetra Tech's services include research and
development, applied science and technology, engineering design,
program management, construction management, and operations and
maintenance.
Any statements made in this release that are not based on
historical fact are forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking
statements made in this release represent management's best judgment
as to what may occur in the future. However, Tetra Tech's actual
outcome and results are not guaranteed and are subject to certain
risks, uncertainties and assumptions ("Future Factors"), and may
differ materially from what is expressed. For a description of Future
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such
forward-looking statements, see the discussion under the section "Risk
Factors" included in the Company's Form 10-K and 10-Q filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
CONTACT:
Tetra Tech, Inc.
Mike Bieber, 626-351-4664
SOURCE: Tetra Tech, Inc.
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