SURVEYING AND MAPPING CONTRACT EXTENDS FUGRO’S 30-YEAR PARTNERSHIP WITH ST. LOUIS CORPS OF ENGINEERS

Fugro has been awarded a photogrammetric and LIDAR surveying and mapping contract by the US Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District, Missouri. This five-year, indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract has a ceiling value of US$12.5 million and marks Fugro’s third consecutive mapping contract with the Corps, making this a partnership that has spanned more than 30 years.

“Our long-standing collaboration with the USACE has produced a multitude of products utilising numerous evolving technologies and methods over the years,” said David White, senior vice president of Fugro Geospatial. “We look forward to continuing our valued partnership and providing geospatial solutions to the St. Louis District in the coming years.”

Mapping completed under this contract will support the Corps’ Center of Expertise for Photogrammetric Mapping in their endeavours to provide full service, rapid response photogrammetric mapping. Task orders from the contract will span the range of geospatial services that Fugro offers, including photogrammetry, LIDAR elevation mapping, oblique imagery solutions, remote sensing, topographic and planimetric mapping, land use/land cover analysis and disaster response services.

Under this contract, task orders are issued from the St. Louis District and its partner agencies, including other Corps districts and laboratories, the Department of Defense and other local, state and federal government entities.

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For more information:
e: b.wegner@fugro.com

CAPTION: Fugro’s geospatial services for the St. Louis Corps of Engineers include LiDAR elevation data, as seen in the image along the James River Watershed in North and South Dakota.

ABOUT FUGRO
Fugro is the world’s leading, independent provider of geo-intelligence and asset integrity solutions for large constructions, infrastructure and natural resources. We collect data on topography, soil composition and environmental conditions, both onshore and offshore. We organise the acquired data and add value through processing, interpretation and visualisation. In addition, we provide geo-related design, asset inspection and integrity advice. Our services play a critical role in the entire lifecycle of our clients’ construction and infrastructure projects.

Fugro works around the globe, predominantly in energy and infrastructure markets, employing approximately 11,500 employees in around 60 countries. In 2015 Fugro’s revenue amounted to around EUR 2.4 billion. Fugro is listed on Euronext Amsterdam.