ICF International (ticker: ICFI, exchange: NASDAQ Global Market (.O))
News Release -
3-Sep-2008
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company Awards ICF International Two Contracts with Combined Capacity in Excess of $50 Million Firm to Provide Advisory and Implementation Services for Energy
Efficiency Programs
FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 3, 2008--Baltimore Gas and
Electric Company (BGE), a subsidiary of Constellation Energy
(NYSE:CEG), has awarded ICF Resources, LLC, a subsidiary of ICF
International (NASDAQ:ICFI), two new contracts to support regulatory
filing, program design, and eventual implementation of energy
efficiency programs. The first contract is for BGE's Residential &
Small Commercial Conservation (Mass Markets) Program, and the second
contract is for BGE's Large Industrial and Commercial Conservation
Program.
Both contracts include three phases: 1) high level program design
to support regulatory filings; 2) detailed program design; and 3)
program implementation. Over the next several months, ICF will assist
BGE with the design and filing with the Maryland Public Service
Commission (PSC) for the Large Industrial and Commercial energy
efficiency program and supplemental filing with the PSC of the Mass
Markets program. Phases 2 and 3 of both contracts will commence after
the PSC has approved the programs. The potential value of all the
phases of the combined contracts is valued in excess of $50 million.
"Winning these BGE contracts demonstrates ICF's successful track
record in not only designing quality energy efficiency programs, but
also in effectively implementing these large scale programs," said
Sudhakar Kesavan, ICF chairman and chief executive officer. "Support
provided by ICF will help BGE and its customers reduce energy use and
the impacts of global climate change and help BGE meet the State's
EmPOWER Maryland goals."
About ICF International
ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI) partners with government and
commercial clients to deliver consulting services and technology
solutions in the energy, climate change, environment, transportation,
social programs, health, defense, and emergency management markets.
The firm combines passion for its work with industry expertise and
innovative analytics to produce compelling results throughout the
entire program life cycle, from analysis and design through
implementation and improvement. Since 1969, ICF has been serving
government at all levels, major corporations, and multilateral
institutions. More than 3,000 employees serve these clients worldwide.
ICF's Web site is www.icfi.com.
About BGE
BGE, www.bge.com, headquartered in Baltimore, is Maryland's
largest gas and electric utility, delivering power to more than 1.2
million electric customers and more than 640,000 natural gas customers
in Central Maryland. The company's approximately 3,000 employees are
committed to the safe and reliable delivery of gas and electricity, as
well as enhanced energy management, conservation, environmental
stewardship and community assistance. BGE is a wholly-owned subsidiary
of Constellation Energy, www.constellation.com, a FORTUNE 125 company
also headquartered in Baltimore with subsidiaries that generate, sell
and deliver energy and provide other energy-related services to
customers throughout North America.
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ICF, particular uncertainties that could adversely or positively
affect the Company's future results include but are not limited to:
risks related to the government contracting industry, including the
timely approval of government budgets, changes in client spending
priorities, and the results of government audits and investigations;
risks related to our business, including our dependence on contracts
with U.S. Federal Government agencies and departments and the State of
Louisiana; continued good relations with these and other customers;
success in competitive bidding on recompete and new contracts;
performance by ICF and its subcontractors under our contract with the
State of Louisiana, Office of Community Development, including but not
limited to the risks of failure to achieve certain levels of program
activities, termination, or material modification of the contract, and
political uncertainties relating to The Road Home program;
uncertainties as to whether revenues corresponding to the Company's
contract backlog will actually be received; the future of the energy
sector of the global economy; our ability to attract and retain
management and staff; strategic actions, including attempts to expand
our service offerings and client base, the ability to make
acquisitions, and the performance and future integration of acquired
businesses; risks associated with operations outside the United
States, including but not limited to international, regional, and
national economic conditions, including the effects of terrorist
activities, war, and currency fluctuations; and other risks and
uncertainties disclosed in the Company's filings with the Securities
and Exchange Commission. These uncertainties may cause ICF's actual
future results to be materially different than those expressed in the
Company's forward-looking statements. ICF does not undertake to update
its forward-looking statements.
CONTACT: ICF International
Investor Contact:
Lynn Morgen, +1-212-223-4147
lynn.morgen@mbsvalue.com
or
Media Contact:
Lindsey Litton, +1-571-265-1472
llitton@icfi.com
SOURCE: ICF International
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