The Federal Railroad Administration has awarded Montreal-based global engineering services and nuclear company AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. a five-year, $60 million STORM (Support Technical Oversight Review and Monitoring) services BPA (Blanket Purchase Agreement) contract.
AtkinsRéalis will provide program support, technical assistance, oversight, compliance reviews and project monitoring on behalf of FRA. Projects within STORM “are in various stages of development including planning, environmental review, preliminary design, final design, construction and operation,” the company said, adding that as an FRA partner for more than 10 years, it has reviewed Positive Train Control Safety Plans for and is an operating partner of the Transportation Technology Center Operated by ENSCO.
“FRA administers grants and loans through the STORM program to assist state and eligible entities in financing the planning, acquisition, design, construction and improvement of freight rail and intercity passenger rail infrastructure, facilities and equipment,” AtkinsRéalis noted. “Amtrak rail service operating support is also managed through STORM. We have more than 2,000 rail projects in our portfolio including Amtrak, commercial, passenger and freight rail work across the U.S. and 50 high-speed rail tasks globally, with 60-plus years of experience providing full lifecycle services to federal agencies.”
“We are driven by our purpose to engineer a better future for our planet and its people, and that includes maximizing appropriations from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law(BIL) to help FRA prioritize and safely deliver rail projects,” said AtkinsRéalis President and CEO Ian L. Edwards. “By applying the knowledge we’ve acquired through decades of exceptional railway delivery, we bring about best practices that help improve the passenger experience and community connections for our clients.”
AtkinsRéalis President, U.S., Latin America, and Minerals & Metals Steve Morriss said the company’s “real-world experience sets us apart and allows us to offer clients access to hundreds of thousands of hours of rail and transit sector expertise. Through deep knowledge and effective use of data and technology, we transform visions into reality.”
