ARCADIS Secures a Multi-Million Dollar Contract for Water Utility Management in Middle East

DENVER, Feb. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ARCADIS (NYSE EURONEXT: ARCAD), the international consultancy, design, engineering and management services company, announced today that Malcolm Pirnie, the water division of ARCADIS, has been selected to support Veolia Water for managing the water sector in the country of Oman.  

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The project team will assist Oman's Public Authority for Electricity and Water (PAEW) in designing and implementing technologies, procedures and asset management systems, to further professionalize its water utility management. The 5-year multimillion-dollar contract begins this month to meet PAEW's aggressive milestone schedule.

"We are leveraging our U.S. utility management experience through Veolia Water, a leading global water operator, to transfer technology and management best practices to PAEW. Malcolm Pirnie's understanding of public utilities, local culture, coupled with Veolia's service delivery framework has positioned our team to provide the best value for our newly created client organization," stated Mohsen Mortada, Manager for Malcolm Pirnie in Oman. "This project is a key step for PAEW to achieve its goals in the areas of customer service, staff development, utility performance and environmental stewardship, and will positively affect quality of life for its customers throughout the country of Oman."

Specific responsibilities under the contract include a comprehensive analysis of PAEW's current information and communication technologies (ICT) systems; implementation of new ICT systems for customer service management, performance monitoring and asset management; and development of operations manuals and procedures.

For more information, please contact Jeanna Blatt of ARCADIS at 303.471.3485 or outside office hours at 303.910.6504 or e-mail [email protected].

About ARCADIS

ARCADIS is an international company providing consultancy, design, engineering and management services in infrastructure, water, environment and buildings. We enhance mobility, sustainability and quality of life by creating balance in the built and natural environments. ARCADIS develops, designs, implements, maintains and operates projects for companies and governments. With 15,000 employees and more than $2.4 billion in revenues, the company has an extensive international network supported by strong local market positions. ARCADIS supports UN-HABITAT with knowledge and expertise to improve the quality of life in rapidly growing cities around the world. Visit us at: www.arcadis-us.com.

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