RNS Number:7189W
AMEC PLC
19 March 2004


AMEC Wins A1 Dishforth to Barton Contract by Highways Agency


London, United Kingdom (19 March 2004) - AMEC, the international project
management and services company, and joint venture partner Alfred McAlpine have
been awarded a contract by the Highways Agency to upgrade 38 kilometres (24
miles) of the A1 between Dishforth and Barton in North Yorkshire to motorway
standard.

Awarded under the Highways Agency's Early Contractor Involvement (ECI)
initiative, the contract will be undertaken in two phases. Starting immediately
with preliminary design, the AMEC and McAlpine joint-venture (50:50) will
develop design proposals and a target cost for the project and progress it
through statutory procedures, including public enquiry. On successful completion
of this first phase, and subject to approval of the project design and costs by
the Highways Agency and the Secretary of State, the joint-venture will be
appointed to undertake detailed design and construction of the project.

The Highways Agency's budget for the entire scheme is #330 million. Construction
will start on site in 2007 and be completed in 2010.

Contacts:

Neil Jamieson, Director of Investor Relations, 020 7634 0063,
neil.jamieson@amec.com
Nick Welsh, Media Relations Manager, 020 76 34 0024, 
nick.welsh@amec.com
Frank Stokes, Press Officer, 01789 208477 frank.stokes@amec.com

Notes to editors:

The project scope comprises the upgrading of 38km (24 miles) of two-lane dual
carriageway to a three-lane motorway, including new junctions at Baldersby,
Leeming and Catterick, and improved junctions at Dishforth, Scotch Corner and
Barton. It will also include a single carriageway road running along a
substantial length of the scheme to cater for non-motorway traffic.

AMEC plc (LSE: AMEC) is an international project management and services company
headquartered in London, United Kingdom. With office networks across the
Americas, Continental Europe and Asia, AMEC manages projects worldwide. It
generates annual revenues of around #5 billion and employs 45,000 people in over
40 countries.
The company works across the public and private sectors, locally and
internationally and in a range of sectors including transport, oil and gas and
power as well as generally across industry and commerce.

AMEC designs, delivers and supports infrastructure assets. Specific services
include: project management, environmental and technical consultancy,
architectural and engineering design, funding and feasibility studies, planning,
procurement, construction and multi-technical services, facilities management,
maintenance and decommissioning.

www.amec.com




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