Baker Awarded Contract for Cleveland Hopkins International and Burke Lakefront Airports

CLEVELAND, March 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Michael Baker Jr., Inc., an engineering unit of Michael Baker Corporation (Amex: BKR), has been awarded a $1 million general engineering and design services contract by the City of Cleveland Department of Port Control, for work to be performed at Cleveland Hopkins International (CLE) and Burke Lakefront (BKL) Airports.

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The two-year contract begins immediately and provides for two, one-year options. Specifically, Baker will provide professional services to the Department of Port Control staff including on-call engineering and architectural services for various projects at the two airports.

"We are excited to be a part of Director Ricky Smith's vision of 'Going Places'," said Baker's Paul Strack, Ohio aviation manager. "We've established a solid performance record with this important client and a deep understanding of CLE's and BKL's mission. This opportunity represents Baker's commitment to growth in the region and we are looking forward to continuing our relationship with both airports through this on-call contract."

Michael Baker Corporation (http://www.mbakercorp.com) provides engineering, operations, and maintenance services for its clients' most complex challenges worldwide. The firm's primary business areas are aviation, environmental, facilities, geospatial information technologies, pipelines and utilities, transportation, water/wastewater, and oil & gas. With more than 4,000 employees in over 50 offices across the United States and internationally, Baker is focused on creating value by delivering innovating and sustainable solutions for infrastructure and the environment.