T.Y. Lin International Announces Acquisition of FRA Engineering & Architecture, P.C.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – FRA Engineering & Architecture, P.C. officially joined T.Y. Lin International (TYLI), an internationally recognized, full-service infrastructure consulting firm, on November 6, 2007. Founded in 1992, FRA has since grown to a staff of more than 100 professionals serving customers throughout the Eastern United States.

John G. Haussmann, P.E., president of TYLI, stated, “In response to continually increasing demand for our services, T.Y. Lin International has chosen to grow through the selective acquisition of profitable firms with complementary expertise, compatible cultures, and strategic geographic locations. In FRA, we saw a solid company with an outstanding staff whose design and project management capabilities are recognized industry-wide.”

“This acquisition represents a perfect example of two very compatible firms combining to become a stronger company, and we are proud and excited to be a part of the T.Y. Lin International organization,” said Robert J. Radley, P.E., former president of FRA and now vice president of TYLI. “Our clients will immediately benefit from the combined expertise of our outstanding staffs, while continuing to enjoy the knowledge, experience, and project management excellence that have become a trademark of FRA’s services. Together, we look forward to affording our staff and our clients with the exceptional opportunities that will result from joining forces with T.Y. Lin International.”

This acquisition will expand the number of clients and range of services offered by both firms. FRA’s four major offices, in Henrietta and Orchard Park, NY, Atlanta, GA, and Danville, KY, will now be FRA, a T.Y. Lin International Company locations. This represents an entree into those regions by TYLI. In addition to the firm’s strong transportation design background, FRA’s expertise in site development, building and parking garage design, architectural services, marine facilities (canals, locks and dams), planning services, construction support, code compliance and mechanical/ electrical/plumbing engineering will expand TYLl’s infrastructure services.

When acquired, FRA had total billings of $12 million (’07 projected), more than doubling its billings from just two years prior. From its beginning in Henrietta, NY, the firm subsequently opened offices in Orchard Park, NY (1998), Atlanta, GA (2003), and Danville, KY (2005) to better service a continually expanding list of clients. At the core of FRA’s success is a dedication to its employees and its clients. The firm’s brand strategy, known internally as “The FRA Way,” includes a strong focus on providing clients with project management excellence, superior solutions, practical innovation, and an unwavering commitment to success.

FRA principals John Flint, P.E., Robert Radley, P.E., J. Dean Collins, P.E., and Dennis Kennelly, P.E. join T.Y. Lin International as vice presidents.

Founded in 1954, T.Y. Lin International is an internationally recognized, multi-disciplined transportation planning and engineering firm committed to providing innovative, cost-effective, constructible designs for the global transportation infrastructure market. With more than one thousand employees working in offices throughout the United States and Asia, the firm is able to provide support on projects of varying size and complexity.