ARCADIS, the international consulting and engineering company, today announced that it has recently been awarded three major environmental remediation contracts for industrial clients in the United States. The total initial value of the contracts amounts to $35 million, but has the potential to increase to about $100 million in the near future. One of the contracts includes the award of the first $18 million of an $80 million decommissioning project at an industrial facility that is located in the western United States. The remaining funding for this project will be released over the next 3 to 5 years. The two other contracts are $10 million for an industrial disposal site in the Northeast and $7 million for a groundwater remediation site in the Mid-West.

Harrie Noy, CEO of ARCADIS, stated, "Through the merger with BBL last year we have strengthened our position in the environmental market considerably. We are definitely seeing the synergies of our combined offering with BBL and some of the recent wins can be attributed to the strength of our combined position. Our proven project execution, technical skills, safety practices and focus on creating value for our clients allow us to be a leading global firm in the industrial environmental market."

ARCADIS is an international company providing consultancy, engineering and management services in infrastructure, environment and facilities, to enhance mobility, sustainability and quality of life. ARCADIS develops, designs, implements, maintains and operates projects for companies and governments. With more than 10,000 employees and over €1 billion in gross revenue, the company has an extensive international network that is supported by strong local market positions.

Except for historical information contained herein, the statements in this release are forward-thinking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause the company's actual results in future periods to differ materially from forecasted results. Those risks include, among others, risks associated with possible changes in environmental legislation and risks with regard to the Company's ability to acquire and execute projects. These are other risks described in ARCADIS' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission over the last 12 months, copies of which will be available from the SEC or may be obtained upon request from the Company.