VANCOVER, British Columbia – Wardrop, A Tetra Tech Company (Wardrop) announced today that it has acquired ACI Engineering (ACI) of Vancouver, a firm of 14 employees specializing in electrical engineering and project management with a specific emphasis on electrical power systems. This acquisition expands Wardrop’s integrated service capabilities with immediate benefits to both Wardrop Mining and Energy Divisions. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

“This is a natural acquisition for Wardrop,” said Shayne Smith, President of Wardrop. “ACI and Wardrop have worked closely together over the years and ACI has consistently delivered an exceptional level of service for our customers. This new level of integration broadens our collective electrical capabilities and we are now even better positioned to serve national and international clients. We welcome the ACI team to Wardrop.”

“This acquisition is a win-win situation for both parties,” said Malcolm Cameron, President of ACI. “For Wardrop, it consolidates all engineering disciplines under the same roof in Vancouver, and for ACI, it provides access to new clients and opportunities across Canada and abroad, not only in mining, but also in the energy sector.”

About ACI (www.aciengineering.com)

ACI is a Vancouver based electrical engineering firm that provides a full range of power, control and instrumentation services to heavy industry. ACI has a reputation for taking ownership and delivering success, in a wide range of industrial sectors including mining, electrochemical, energy and grain.

About Wardrop (www.wardrop.com)

Wardrop, A Tetra Tech Company, is a multi-disciplined consulting and engineering firm that provides innovative solutions for the natural resource management, energy, and infrastructure markets globally.  Wardrop currently has 1,100 employees who work collaboratively throughout its North American and overseas operations. Wardrop has been named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers by Maclean’s magazine eight times.  Wardrop was recently acquired by Tetra Tech (NASDAQ: TTEK), a leading provider of consulting, engineering, program management, construction, and technical services. The combined companies have more than 10,000 employees worldwide and capabilities that span the entire project lifecycle.

Source: Wardrop Engineering Inc.

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