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BUSINESS NEWS JACOBS CONFIRMED IN FRAMEWORK FOR DECOM- MISSIONING WORK WITH SELLAFIELD LTD Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. announced it was awarded one of four positions on Lot 1 of the decommissioning delivery partnership to pro- vide multi-disciplined site remediation and de- commissioning services at Sellafield Ltd in the United Kingdom. The 10-year framework agree- ment for Lot 1 enables Jacobs to work collab- oratively with Sellafield Ltd to provide a strategic approach to project and program planning and delivery. Working as part of an integrated team with Sellafield Ltd, the joint venture is providing as- set care, nuclear decommissioning, demoli- tion, waste streaming, post operation close-out ON THE MOVE DJ GRIBBIN, EXPERT IN INNOVATIVE INFRASTRUC- TURE PROCUREMENT AND FINANCING, JOINS HDR AS DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC CONSULTING Former general counsel for the U.S. Department of Transportation DJ Gribbin has joined HDR as director of Strategic Consulting. In his new role, Gribbin will leverage HDR’s comprehensive con- sulting and technical services to identify efficien- cies and generate savings for the firm’s clients. “HDR’s client focus, collaborative culture and commitment to excellence positions us to be the nation’s leading advisor on alternative deliv- ery,” Gribbin said. “I am excited to be part of this incredible team.” HDR Vice Chairman Eric Keen stressed the importance of strategic consulting as the in- frastructure industry continues to evolve in re- sponse to today’s challenges. “Our strategic consulting practice is a key component of our ability to better serve our clients in the future and ensure we are fully adapting to the changing needs of the marketplace,” Keen said. Prior to joining HDR, Gribbin led government ad- visory and affairs for Macquarie Capital, where he helped states and municipalities explore the benefits of public-private partnerships for infra- structure projects, and led the P3 procurement teams. During his career, Gribbin has worked on P3 projects in more than 18 states, representing

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support, and new build services to support de- commissioning activities. Jacobs Senior Vice President Mark Bello said, “The joint venture is responsible for a step change in the planning and delivery of nuclear decommissioning in some potentially high-haz- ard environments. Jacobs’ deep knowledge of the Sellafield site stretches back more than 40 years, and we look forward to leveraging our integrated field services capability with the best from the supply chain to deliver innovation and best value.” The framework begins immediately and has a base period of five years and a further five-year option period. both governments and investors. Prior to his time at Macquarie, Gribbin was nominated by the president and confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as general counsel for the USDOT, where he twice won the Secretary’s gold medal. He also served as chief counsel for the Federal Highway Administration, where he helped the agency develop policies to accom- modate benefits of alternative delivery. While at FHWA, he worked closely with local and state transportation officials, created a federal P3 task force and authored a report for Congress, un- derscoring the advantages of alternative deliv- ery. For the past two decades, Gribbin has been ac- tive with the American Road & Transportation Builders Association. He has served as its P3 Division president and as a board member. He is the only person to have won ARTBA’s Entre- preneur of the Year Award for both public and private sectors. “DJ’s focus on efficient project delivery and seamless partnerships brings incomparable val- ue to our transportation program,” said Charles O’Reilly, PE, HDR transportation director. “DJ strengthens our ability to collaborate with clients to deliver smart strategies that consider long- term financial viability.”

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