LOS ANGELES (Oct. 16, 2017) \u2014 AECOM, a premier, fully integrated global infrastructure firm, announced today that the Palm Beach County School Board has approved the contract for AECOM to provide program management services for its US$1.2 billion capital improvement program. The program encompasses the design and construction of five new schools as well as renovations and repairs at more than 100 campuses.<\/p>\n
AECOM will provide full life cycle services as part of the School District of Palm Beach County\u2019s Capital Improvement Team, under the five-year contract (with five one-year renewal options). The scope of services includes program, project and design management, program and project controls, estimating, scheduling, contract administration and construction bidding support.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe look forward to partnering with the district on this major program to bring high quality learning environments to students in Palm Beach County,\u201d said Scot Bini, AECOM\u2019s Program Management\/Construction Management business line executive. \u201cThe selection of AECOM for this contract supports our position as a leading provider of program management services for educational facilities in the U.S.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re excited about moving forward with our capital projects with AECOM as a partner,\u201d said Wanda Paul, chief of facilities for the School District of Palm Beach County.<\/p>\n
The School District of Palm Beach County is the 11th<\/sup> largest in the country and the fifth largest in the state of Florida, with 185 schools serving more than 194,300 students.<\/p>\n About AECOM AMERICAS 17-1003<\/p>\n
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