Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) awarded AECOM Technology Corp. a $17 million extension contract to complete the second phase of its light rail expansion program.
Under the contract extension, AECOM will provide a variety of project control, system integration and staff support services as DART completes the 20-mile expansion of its Orange and Blue light rail lines.
During its most recent assignment on the DART light rail expansion, AECOM's project control and support services played a critical role in enabling the client to successfully open the 28-mile, $1.8 billion Green Line on schedule and under budget during December 2010.
AECOM's work on the current light rail contract began during 2002 and has a value of $82 million to date.
Dallas DART re-ups AECOM contract for $17M rail expansion
Under the contract extension, AECOM will provide a variety of project control, system integration and staff support services as DART completes the 20-mile expansion of its Orange and Blue light rail lines.
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