January 28, 2010 (FinancialWire) — Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEK) said that it is one of five firms awarded a $750 million contract to provide design-build services for large construction projects for the U.S. Navy.

The company said that the majority of the work will be performed in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. The period of performance for this firm fixed-price contract is one base year with four one-year options, and the five awardees will share the total contract value.

“This is a new contract vehicle that will expand our range of services to the U.S. Navy, one of our largest clients,” said Dan Batrack, Tetra Tech’s chairman and CEO.

The Naval Facilities Engineering Command Washington anticipates that this contract will be used for construction projects ranging in size from approximately $10 million to $30 million per task order.

California-based Tetra Tech is a provider of consulting, engineering, program management, construction, and technical services addressing the resource management and infrastructure markets.

The company supports government and commercial clients by providing solutions focused on water, the environment, and energy.

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