NEW YORK, July 25, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ABM (NYSE:ABM), a leading provider of facility solutions, has been awarded a multi-year contract to provide custodial and groundskeeping services for Portland Public Schools in Portland, Michigan.

The ABM Education team will maintain the interior and exterior grounds of the transportation facility and the five schools – two elementary schools, a middle school, a high school, and an alternative education facility – that make up the school district.

“We are excited to partner with the Portland Public School district and expand our presence in mid-Michigan,” says ABM Education Senior Vice President of Operations Tom Martin. “We plan to increase savings for the school district through product purchase and inventory control, while providing a clean, healthy environment for the 2,000+ students and staff of Portland Public Schools.”

“Since joining PPS in 2016, I have been focused on driving fiscal responsibility and expanding the opportunities for our students and staff with new technology, programs and processes,” says Portland Public Schools Superintendent William Heath. “The passage of the bond extension in May, coupled with our new partnership with ABM — a best-in-class provider of custodial services throughout the U.S., will help ensure a safe and clean environment for those we serve well into the future.”

ABM creates a healthier, comfortable, attractive and sustainable learning environment for 500+ K-12 school systems, colleges and universities throughout the U.S. ABM’s facilities services expertise includes custodial services, energy management, maintenance services, parking, landscaping and more. For more information, visit https://www.abm.com/education/.

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ABM (NYSE:ABM) is a leading provider of facility solutions with revenues of approximately $5.5 billion and more than 130,000 employees in 350+ offices throughout the United States and various international locations. ABM's comprehensive capabilities include janitorial, electrical & lighting, energy solutions, facilities engineering, HVAC & mechanical, landscape & turf, mission critical solutions and parking, provided through stand-alone or integrated solutions. ABM provides custom facility solutions in urban, suburban and rural areas to properties of all sizes - from schools and commercial buildings to hospitals, data centers, manufacturing plants and airports. ABM Industries Incorporated, which operates through its subsidiaries, was founded in 1909. For more information, visit www.abm.com.

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