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ANNOUNCEMENT: Pond Hires Maccumbee as Senior Project Manager Pond, an industry leader in engineering, architecture, planning, and construction management services, has hired Cory Maccumbee, PE, as senior project manager to support Pond’s Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) projects. In this role, Maccumbee will lead and manage the execution of NAVFAC design projects on three Architectural/Engineering (A/E) Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts Pond holds with NAVFAC Washington and NAVFAC Southeast. In addition, he will participate in the management of the United States Naval Academy Bancroft Hall Recapitalization Program task orders. “Cory’s extensive NAVFAC experience in facilities management for the Navy and other DoD branches will further enable Pond to provide significant expertise in this area,” said Pond Navy Program Manager Dan Stoddard. “He is a great addition to Pond’s Navy team and brings a unique skillset that includes construction, project management, planning, and risk management and mitigation – all within the purview of supporting U.S. Navy activities worldwide.” Prior to joining Pond, Maccumbee most recently served as the Public Works Officer for Naval Station Norfolk, in Norfolk, VA, where he was responsible for the planning, design, environmental, construction, maintenance/repair, utilities, transportation, and ship berthing services for 1,457 facilities valued at $12.8B. He has also held the position of Assistant Operations Officer, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Washington, at the Washington Navy Yard, Washington D.C., and Director of Construction, NAVFAC Washington, at Andrews Air Force Base, MD. Maccumbee holds a Bachelor of Science in Systems Engineering from the United States Naval Academy; a Master of Engineering, Systems Engineering and Analysis, from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA; and a Master of Engineering, Project Management, from the University of Maryland, College Park, MD. He is a Registered Professional Engineer in Virginia. For more news from Pond, visit: www.pondco.com/news.

ANNOUNCEMENT: Raymond-POND Solutions Awarded National Guard Horizontal Region 2 Contract Raymond, a minority-owned small business and emerging leader in the A/E/C industry, has been awarded a contract in a joint venture with Pond & Company, an industry leader in architecture, engineering, planning and construction management services, to support both Army National Guard (ARNG) and Air National Guard (ANG) missions with horizontal infrastructure design solutions. The scope of the architecture-engineering (A-E) work to be performed by the Raymond-Pond Enterprise Solutions Joint Venture LLC supports requirements throughout the National Guard Bureau (NGB) Region 2, which includes Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. This Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract has a shared capacity of $20 million among awardees, with a five-year period of performance. “Working with the National Guard has been a long-time priority for Raymond-Pond,“ said Raymond President Michael Ramos. “Our team has had the opportunity to work on National Guard projects in the past, and we see this contract as an important steppingstone to continue serving the National Guard’s mission, providing excellent design services, and expanding our capabilities.” “This is a tremendous opportunity to continue serving the Air National Guard and Army National Guard and addressing their design and construction needs for infrastructure projects,” said Pond Senior Vice President Chris Farnie. “Pond’s team of professionals is thrilled to be partnered with Raymond to support the National Guard’s horizontal construction programs in 15 states across the contract region. We look forward to continuing our work with the National Guard Bureau Acquisition community, NGB’s A4 Civil Engineering and ARNG-G9 staffs, Air National Guard Base Civil Engineers, and Army National Guard Construction and Facilities Management Officers on their infrastructure programs.” Raymond and Pond have a 25-year relationship, and through the Raymond-Pond Mentor-Protégé Joint Venture, the team has supported the National Guard with professional A-E services delivery through the Air Force “AE Next” Pool 3 General Infrastructure contract prior to this award. Raymond has eight offices throughout the Southeast United States and has been providing exceptional engineering, architectural, and building envelope services since 1992.

ANNOUNCEMENT: Pond Ranked Among Top 4 Architectural Firms in Jacksonville Pond, an industry leader in engineering, architecture, planning, and construction management services, has been recognized by the Jacksonville Business Journal as one of the city’s top architecture firms. Based upon the total number of licensed architects, Pond ranks fourth. "Ranking as one of the top providers in Jacksonville demonstrates Pond’s continued commitment to providing services that help our clients achieve their goals,” said Pond Vice President of Architecture Steve Harrill. “We are proud to be acknowledged among other great companies and are grateful to be considered a leader in the design community." Pond has maintained its status as one of Jacksonville’s top architecture firms by focusing on collaborative design challenges while fostering enduring relationships with clients and businesses across the region. The firm is committed to delivering solutions that bolster sustainable design in the built environment and continuing to contribute to the local community in positive ways. Pond has 20 offices throughout the United States and has been serving the Jacksonville market for more than 18 years. For more news from Pond, visit: www.pondco.com/news.

ANNOUNCEMENT: Pond Strengthens Houston Presence Through Acquisition of Trident Pond & Company (“Pond”), an industry leader in engineering, architecture, planning and construction management services, has acquired Trident, a Baytown, Texas-based, corrosion and integrity firm and former subsidiary of Consolidated Asset Management Services (“CAMS”). The combined expertise of Pond and Trident will result in a best-in-class Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) Mega Rule compliance practice enabling Pond to support clients more effectively and excel in larger integrity-related projects, particularly in cathodic protection, corrosion prevention, and alternating current (“AC”) mitigation. Pond and Trident share a mission to protect the long-term well-being of our clients’ assets. Trident brings an exemplary safety record, extensive training, and an experienced team to deliver safe, quality work to meet or exceed current regulatory requirements, guidelines, and industry best practices. “The addition of the Trident team strengthens Pond’s position as the leader in integrity-related asset management, technology, and training, allowing us to provide clients with top-notch expertise and solutions,” said Bob Williams, Chief Executive Officer and President of Pond. “Trident has built an incredible portfolio and has tremendous operational discipline throughout their organization. We are thrilled with the opportunity to bring Trident and its highly skilled employees into the Pond family to support our shared clients,” said Bryan Evans, Executive Vice President. “We have grown to admire and respect Trident and look forward to supporting this integration.” “Trident is thrilled about this opportunity to join forces with Pond as it will allow us to provide complementary engineering and integrity-related services to our clients,” said Chase McDonald, Trident General Manager. “This acquisition marks a significant milestone for Trident, enabling us to leverage Pond's extensive resources and expertise to better serve our clients and drive future growth.” Pond and Trident are collaborating closely to provide a seamless transition for Trident customers and introduce the comprehensive range of services that Pond can offer. Mr. McDonald will be working in conjunction with the Pond team and will be actively involved with work in progress and growing new contracts to maintain safety, quality, and operational continuity. The partnership reaffirms Pond’s commitment to becoming the best-in-class solution provider in PHMSA Mega Rule compliance. Pond’s strategy of technology-based project execution in the Federal, Infrastructure, Energy, and Industrial end markets has expanded the firm’s backlog, employee base, global presence, and positioned Pond as a leader in engineering and consulting services. For more news from Pond, visit: www.pondco.com/news