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AECOM (ACM) Chosen for WRRF Expansion in Ontario's Peel Region
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AECOM (ACM - Free Report) has won a design and engineering services deal from the Regional Municipality of Peel (Peel Region).
ACM will be responsible for the design and implementation of the expansion of the Clarkson Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) in Ontario’s Peel Region to accommodate the growing population within the Greater Toronto Area.
AECOM has already served as the original designer of the Clarkson WRRF Phase I and II expansions. This will be the third major expansion and the next stage to bring its capacity to 500 MLD by 2029.
Phase III will also include a new standby power energy center, which will protect the critical infrastructure of the plant and help maintain treatment during power outages. Moreover, its innovative solutions will support state-of-the-art treatment, including enhanced biological phosphorus removal to reduce chemical use and measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve energy efficiency. These initiatives will support Peel Region to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions at their WRRFs by 2050.
Currently, AECOM is working on the Clarkson Cogeneration Expansion and multiple projects supporting drinking water treatment at the Arthur P. Kennedy and Lorne Park water treatment plants in the Peel Region. The Clarkson Cogeneration Expansion project utilizes waste methane produced in the treatment process to create green electricity.
Backlog Growth Signals Positive Outlook
AECOM has been witnessing robust prospects in each of its segments. Currently, it has a good visibility of a strong backlog and pipelines for the upcoming quarters. Owing to the improving global scenario, which is fostering infrastructural demand around the globe, there has been an increase in demand for ACM’s services. This improving trend is reflected in the company’s backlog levels.
As of the fiscal second-quarter end, the total backlog was $23.74 billion compared with $22.98 billion reported in the prior-year period. The current backlog level includes 54.8% contracted backlog growth. The design business backlog grew 6.3% to $22.29 billion. The metric was driven by a near-record win rate and continued strong end-market trends.
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AECOM (ACM) Chosen for WRRF Expansion in Ontario's Peel Region
AECOM (ACM - Free Report) has won a design and engineering services deal from the Regional Municipality of Peel (Peel Region).
ACM will be responsible for the design and implementation of the expansion of the Clarkson Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) in Ontario’s Peel Region to accommodate the growing population within the Greater Toronto Area.
AECOM has already served as the original designer of the Clarkson WRRF Phase I and II expansions. This will be the third major expansion and the next stage to bring its capacity to 500 MLD by 2029.
Phase III will also include a new standby power energy center, which will protect the critical infrastructure of the plant and help maintain treatment during power outages. Moreover, its innovative solutions will support state-of-the-art treatment, including enhanced biological phosphorus removal to reduce chemical use and measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve energy efficiency. These initiatives will support Peel Region to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions at their WRRFs by 2050.
Currently, AECOM is working on the Clarkson Cogeneration Expansion and multiple projects supporting drinking water treatment at the Arthur P. Kennedy and Lorne Park water treatment plants in the Peel Region. The Clarkson Cogeneration Expansion project utilizes waste methane produced in the treatment process to create green electricity.
Backlog Growth Signals Positive Outlook
AECOM has been witnessing robust prospects in each of its segments. Currently, it has a good visibility of a strong backlog and pipelines for the upcoming quarters. Owing to the improving global scenario, which is fostering infrastructural demand around the globe, there has been an increase in demand for ACM’s services. This improving trend is reflected in the company’s backlog levels.
As of the fiscal second-quarter end, the total backlog was $23.74 billion compared with $22.98 billion reported in the prior-year period. The current backlog level includes 54.8% contracted backlog growth. The design business backlog grew 6.3% to $22.29 billion. The metric was driven by a near-record win rate and continued strong end-market trends.
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Shares of this Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company gained 16.5% in the past year compared with the Zacks Engineering - R and D Services industry’s 54.5% growth. Although shares of the company have underperformed its industry, the ongoing contract wins are likely to boost its prospects in the forthcoming quarters.
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