AtkinsRéalis Awarded Florida Department of Transportation I-75 Interchange Construction Engineering and Inspection Services Contract

"It’s extremely gratifying when AtkinsRéalis’ expertise is recognized by our longstanding clients,” said Steve Morriss, President, U.S., Latin America, and Minerals & Metals, AtkinsRéalis. "Earning their repeat business is an endorsement of our capabilities and strengthens our status as a premier professional services provider in our industry.”

Under the five-year $14 million US contract, AtkinsRéalis will serve as FDOT’s representative, providing project and construction management services including overall project administration, design phase review, day-to-day management of construction inspection, material testing and project documentation. Additionally, AtkinsRéalis will coordinate with government agencies and project stakeholders.

The project reconstructs the I-75 interchange at Fruitville Road Interchange into a Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) to improve traffic flow, reduce wait time for traffic signals, and enhance safety by eliminating left turn movements, which reduces potential conflicts at the interchange in Sarasota County.  Work also includes realigning I-75 into its ultimate footprint and widening 1.6 miles of Fruitville Road. I-75 is an integral part of FDOTs Strategic Intermodal System and serves as a hurricane evacuation route.

“Our experience delivering professional quality services and managing complex projects combined with the skills to identify potential issues early and provide practical and timely solutions to keep projects on schedule is why we are the partner of choice for DOTs across the US,” said Brad Dennard, Senior Vice President, DOT Business Unit Director US, Roads Global Market Lead, AtkinsRéalis. “We are honored to help keep Florida moving forward.”

Florida has been home to AtkinsRéalis’ US business since 1960. The Company maintains 13 hub offices employing more than 1000 professionals in the Sunshine State, accounting for one third of AtkinsRéalis’ nationwide staff. The Company is currently providing CEI services for the reconstruction of the I-75/Colonial Boulevard into a DDI in Ft. Myers. 

About AtkinsRéalis

Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-leading professional services and project management company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in key strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear, Operations & Maintenance and Capital. News and information are available at www.atkinsrealis.com or follow us on LinkedIn.