Amentum joint venture wins nuclear research site framework contract in Europe

A joint venture led by Amentum (AMTM) has won a new framework contract as the lead decommissioning and waste management contractor for nuclear research sites in four European countries. Under the $112M contract, awarded by the European Commission Joint Research Centre, the Amentum-led JV will provide decommissioning solutions to accelerate the cleanup efforts of JRC sites in Ispra, Karlsruhe, Geel and Petten. The work will be delivered by an Amentum-led joint venture with WSP Italia, supported by sub-contractors TUV Rheinland and Protection Solution SRL. The JV’s scope of work includes licensing, radioactive waste management, radiation protection, decommissioning and nuclear engineering, worksite management and safety, non-nuclear engineering, facility supervision and quality assurance. The JRC contract has a duration of two years with three potential two-year extensions.