Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WLDN) announced that it has been selected by two Washington School Districts - Entiat School District 127 (Entiat Schools) and Vancouver Public Schools - to perform a total of $13 million in two design-build projects.

In Entiat Schools, Willdan will improve facility comfort while also reducing building energy use of a combined high school and middle school through the replacement of aging packaged rooftop units with new VRF and DOAS and the redesign and replacement of roofing and windows. The facilities will also receive an upgrade to its Building Automation System. These improvements will ensure easy, accurate temperature control in classrooms and multipurpose facilities, reducing annual operating and maintenance costs.

"We've appreciated Willdan's turnkey approach to projects," said Miles Caples, Superintendent of Entiat Schools. "Their assistance with public communications helped us to pass a $6 million bond for our upgrade projects. Willdan's guaranteed construction cost and guaranteed savings has given us peace of mind that we can achieve more comfortable, energy-efficient classrooms with minimal risk on our end."

Working closely with Vancouver Public Schools (VPS), Willdan will perform a full HVAC system redesign and upgrade, single pane window replacement, and lead abatement at Hough Elementary. The project also includes replacing a boiler plant with high efficiency options and controls upgrades at two other elementary schools. The proposed upgrades will reduce VPS' maintenance costs, improve air quality and classroom comfort, eliminate exposure to environmental toxins, and save energy. This is Willdan's fourth phase of major construction work with VPS and is expected to be completed by the end of 2020.

"These projects mark an expansion in our relationships with K-12 schools in Washington," said Tom Brisbin, Willdan's CEO and Chairman. "We're pleased to continue growing our geographic footprint in the Pacific Northwest as more school districts see the advantage in Willdan's turnkey approach and become long-term partners."

Entiat Schools | www.entiatschools.org 

Vancouver Public Schools | www.vansd.org 

Willdan | www.willdan.com