AMECO, the fleet management and construction support unit of Fluor
Corporation (NYSE: FLR), today announced that it has been awarded a
$40-million contract to provide fleet management services to Jamaica
Public Services Company (JPSCo).
Under the five-year contract AMECO will acquire, manage and maintain
JPSCo's existing 550+-unit fleet, which includes vehicles, vans and
construction equipment.
"AMECO is very pleased to partner with JPSCo to bring a comprehensive
solution to their fleet management needs," said Gary Bernardez,
president of AMECO. "This Fleet Outsourcing(SM) relationship with JPSCo
expands our presence in Jamaica and adds to our strong experience in the
power industry."
"This contract will help us significantly reduce our costs and allow us
to focus more on our core functions of electricity generation and
delivery," said Charles Matthews, president and CEO of JPSCo.
"Additionally, we are now guaranteed greater availability and
reliability of the motor vehicles we need to carry out our daily
operations, and this will assist us in improving the quality of service
we provide to customers."
AMECO has delivered fully integrated equipment and tool solutions for
more than 50 years. The company is focused on two primary businesses,
Fleet Outsourcing(SM) and Site Services(SM). The Fleet Outsourcing(SM)
business assists clients in the industrial markets, including heavy
industrial, power and manufacturing facilities, with complete
outsourcing of fleet, tool, and asset management functions. The Site
Services(SM) business focuses on providing a complete equipment, tool
and indirects service package for construction projects.
The Jamaica Public Service Company, Limited (JPSCo) is engaged in the
generation, purchase, transmission and distribution of electricity. A
distributor of electricity in the island since 1923, JPSCo serves more
than 550,000 customers in a population of 2.5 million.
Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) provides services on a global basis in the
fields of engineering, procurement, construction, operations,
maintenance and project management. Headquartered in Aliso Viejo,
Calif., Fluor is a Fortune 500 company with revenues of $10 billion in
2002. For more information, visit www.fluor.com
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