ANAHEIM, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)—Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WLDN) announced today that it has been selected for
a $17.7 million contract to provide engineering and construction oversight services for Paramount Unified School
District (USD). The scope of the project includes 2.2 MW of solar arrays and 44 level 2 electric vehicle charging
stations across 11 sites within the District. This project is expected to offset over 1,100 metric tons of CO₂
emissions annually.
“This project builds on Willdan’s 50-year working relationship with the City of Paramount and our ongoing work with
school districts across the U.S.,” said Mike Bieber, Willdan’s CEO. “We thank Paramount USD for this opportunity to
support their investment in long-term sustainability and their commitment to clean energy.”
About Paramount Unified School District
Paramount Unified School District is a school district headquartered in Paramount, California. The district serves the
city of Paramount, and parts of the surrounding cities of Bellflower, Compton, Lakewood, Long Beach, and South Gate,
including eleven elementary schools, five middle schools, one comprehensive high school, and several other educational
facilities. Learn more at www.paramount.k12.ca.us.
About Willdan
Willdan is a nationwide provider of professional, technical, and consulting
services to utilities, government agencies, and private industry. Willdan’s
service offerings span a broad set of complementary disciplines that include
electric grid solutions, energy efficiency and sustainability, energy policy
planning and advisory, engineering and planning, and municipal financial
consulting. For additional information, visit Willdan's website at
www.willdan.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release that are not purely historical are
forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. It is important to note that Willdan’s actual
results could differ materially from those in any such forward-looking
statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially
include, but are not limited to, the risk factors listed from time to time in
Willdan’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
including, but not limited to, the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed for the
year ended December 29, 2023. Willdan cautions investors not to place undue
reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this press release.
Willdan disclaims any obligation to, and does not undertake to, update or
revise any forward-looking statements in this press release.
Contact
Al Kaschalk
Vice President
310-922-5643
akaschalk@willdan.com
