URS Corporation (NYSE:URS) today announced that an alliance between URS and PBS&J has been awarded a contract by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to assist the agency in providing temporary housing and mass care solutions for disaster survivors. The five-year contract has a maximum value of $375 million to the alliance, in which URS is the managing partner.

Under the terms of the contract, as task orders are issued, the joint venture will be responsible for hauling and installing, the maintenance and deactivation of temporary mobile housing units, as well as the construction of temporary housing communities, as necessary. Additional responsibilities could include providing support to mass care initiatives, such as base camp development, food preparation and distribution and other life support functions as requested by FEMA.

“We are proud to have been selected to support FEMA for this disaster recovery contract. This contract highlights URS’ ability to quickly and effectively provide critical response and recovery services to disaster survivors,” said Gary V. Jandegian, President of the URS Division. “URS has a long history of supporting FEMA, and we look forward to working with the agency on this assignment.”

URS Corporation (NYSE:URS) is a leading provider of engineering, construction and technical services for public agencies and private sector companies around the world. The Company offers a full range of program management; planning, design and engineering; systems engineering and technical assistance; construction and construction management; operations and maintenance; and decommissioning and closure services. URS provides services for power, infrastructure, industrial and commercial, and federal projects and programs. Headquartered in San Francisco, the Company operates through three divisions: the URS Division, the EG&G Division and the Washington Division. URS Corporation has more than 47,000 employees in a network of offices in more than 30 countries (www.urscorp.com).