PITTSBURGH - July 23, 2012

Michael Baker Jr., Inc., a unit of Michael Baker Corporation (NYSE MKT:BKR), has been awarded a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Tulsa District to provide environmental services for the U.S. Air Force (USAF) and the Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment (AFCEE).  The BPA has a program ceiling of $3.3 million over five years.

Specifically, Baker will provide updates for spill pollution prevention, control and countermeasure (SPCC) plans, stormwater pollution prevention plans (SWPPP), stormwater management plans (SWMP), various clean water act plans and national pollution discharge elimination system (NPDES) permits for USAF installations.

Baker’s David M. Martin, P.E., senior vice president and Defense Market manager, said, “We are extremely pleased with this selection.  It’s a significant win with a valued client for Baker as it represents our first opportunity to provide environmental services to the USAF and the AFCEE as a prime consultant.”

Michael Baker Corporation (www.mbakercorp.com) provides engineering, design, planning 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, oil & gas, rail & transit, telecommunications & utilities, transportation, urban development and water.  With more than 3,000 employees in over 100 offices across the United States, Baker is focused on creating value by delivering innovative and sustainable solutions for infrastructure and the environment.

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