Malcolm Pirnie To Acquire McGuire Environmental Consultants

White Plains, NY -- Malcolm Pirnie has signed a letter of intent to acquire the California-based firm of McGuire Environmental Consultants, Inc. (MEC). According to an announcement today by William P. Dee, P.E., DEE, Pirnie's president and CEO, the three principals of MEC – Michael McGuire, Edward Means, and Michael MacPhee – as well as all of the staff will join Malcolm Pirnie. The transaction is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2005.

MEC specializes in water quality, water resources management and drinking water treatment processes. This will significantly expand the technical depth of the firm's services to the drinking water industry while strengthening its western market.

"The cultures of both firms are very compatible," said Mr. Dee. "Water is a core business of both our firms, and MEC has an established reputation for innovation and technical excellence in the water industry. Since we already successfully collaborate on projects around the country, we know that MEC shares our strong cultural values of providing excellent client service, technical excellence, and creating a great workplace where our staff can develop and grow in their careers."

"We at MEC see this as a wonderful opportunity to combine our nationally recognized expertise in drinking water treatment, water resources and water quality with Malcolm Pirnie's more than 100 years of experience in the environmental consulting and engineering field," said Dr. McGuire, P.E., DEE, President and founder of MEC. For more information, visit www.pirnie.com.

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