Shaw Selected by the U.S. Postal Service to Perform Architect-Engineering Services

The Shaw Group Inc. (NYSE: SGR) announced its Environmental & Infrastructure Group has been awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract for architect-engineering services by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). The value of Shaw’s contract, which will be included in the company’s first quarter fiscal 2009 backlog of unfilled orders, was not disclosed.

Under the contract, Shaw will perform investigative surveys, as well as design and construction administration services, to a broad range of USPS facilities in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia. The scope of work will include underground storage tank consulting, hazardous waste management, indoor air quality investigations, environmental health and safety support, environmental assessments and environmental impact statements.

“Shaw has served the USPS for more than 20 years, successfully managing more than 100 major task orders for environmental engineering, emergency response and decontamination services,” said George P. Bevan, president of Shaw’s Environmental & Infrastructure Group. “As we continue our long-standing relationship, we remain focused on providing the most comprehensive environmental solutions to support the Postal Service’s operations.”

The Shaw Group Inc. is a leading global provider of technology, engineering, procurement, construction, maintenance, fabrication, manufacturing, consulting, remediation and facilities management services for government and private sector clients in the energy, chemicals, environmental, infrastructure and emergency response markets. A Fortune 500 company with fiscal year 2008 annual revenues of $7 billion, Shaw is headquartered in Baton Rouge, La., and employs approximately 26,000 people at its offices and operations in North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. Shaw is the power sector industry leader according to Engineering News-Record’s list of Top 500 Design Firms. For further information, please visit Shaw’s Web site at www.shawgrp.com.