ConDig (10-May-17).  Jacobs Engineering Group Inc has won a seven-year prime contract for project and construction management at Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), which owns and operates Los Angeles International (LAX) and Van Nuys (VNY) general airports.

The Dallas, Texas-based company did not reveal the value of the contract, but said that LAWA has started the planning and development of more than $14 billion in capital improvements at LAX.

Under the contract, Jacobs will provide a range of project and construction support services to deliver programs from definition to construction and final closeout.

This will include planning; construction and design management; construction logistics and impact analysis and environmental reporting.

“Jacobs has partnered with Los Angeles World Airports for the past 15 years, delivering both airside and landside projects,” said Bob Pragada, president of Jacobs’ buildings and infrastructure and industrial division.

“Around the world, we’ve worked in collaborative roles for several major terminal and runway expansion projects and we look forward to contributing our proven expertise to help implement this program and solidify LAX as one of the great airports of the world.”