PITTSBURGH — (BUSINESS WIRE) — March 24, 2011 — Michael Baker Jr., Inc., an engineering unit of Michael Baker Corporation (NYSE Amex: BKR), has been awarded a five-year, up to $12 million indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) surveying and mapping services contract by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Mobile District. Services provided under the contract will include, but are not limited to, geodetic control surveys, topographic and planimetric surveys, photogrammetric mapping, and aerial and mobile LiDAR data collection services.

Baker’s Bob Hanson, senior vice president of geospatial information technology, said, “We’re delighted to be selected for this contract. We have a first-class team, including dedicated small business participation, prepared to provide the services that will help shape our client’s environment with sustainable programs and infrastructure. We have a long legacy of performing work within the District’s civil and military program boundaries, serving the District, and other federal, state and local government agencies. Baker’s recent investment in surveying systems and LiDAR technologies, coupled with our office location in Mobile, positions our company’s capabilities and its leadership for current and future projects performed for the Mobile District.”

Michael Baker Corporation ( http://www.mbakercorp.com) provides architecture, engineering and construction services for its clients’ most complex challenges worldwide. The firm's primary business areas are architecture, aviation, defense, environmental, geospatial, homeland security, municipal & civil, pipelines & utilities, rail & transit, transportation and water. With more than 2,900 employees in nearly 90 offices across the United States, Baker is focused on creating value by delivering innovative and sustainable solutions for infrastructure and the environment.

Michael Baker Corporation
David Higie, 412-269-6449