Infrastructure provider AECOM has secured a contract from the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Los Angeles District to offer environmental remediation services.

As per the optimised remediation contract (ORC), valued at $81.3m, the company will provide such services at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California’s Central Coast.

This ten-year contract encompasses a variety of remediation and management tasks across 60 sites within the base.

It is one of the largest ORCs awarded by the USACE Los Angeles District.

AECOM global environment business CEO Frank Sweet said: “We are honoured to expand our longstanding relationship with the [US] Department of Defense and lead this critical work at Vandenberg Space Force Base.

“Through innovative, sustainable remediation solutions, we’re helping to restore natural systems and deliver impactful environmental outcomes that align with our clients’ long-term goals.”

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AECOM will employ digital tools to improve data collection, analysis, and reporting, ensuring an optimised approach to site remediation.

AECOM US West Region CEO Matt Crane said: “As the sole contractor for this project, our team’s deep experience delivering complex environmental solutions across California and for the US Army Corps of Engineers uniquely positions us to support this mission.

“By leveraging the principles of our Sustainable Legacies strategy and applying cutting-edge digital innovations, we are accelerating progress toward lasting restoration at Vandenberg Space Force Base.”

AECOM collaborates with both public and private-sector clients to develop sustainable and resilient solutions throughout project life cycles.

Its services range from advisory, planning, design, and engineering to programme and construction management.

The company posted revenue of $16.1bn in fiscal year 2024.