EARTH TECH NEWS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
EARTH TECH AWARDED $10.1 MILLION CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT CONTRACT FOR CHICAGO-AREA TOLLWAY BRIDGE PROJECT
LONG BEACH, Calif. (November 8, 2005) – Earth Tech Inc., a business unit of Tyco International Ltd, and a global provider of consulting, engineering and construction services, has received a $10.1 million contract from the Illinois Tollway to manage the construction of a 1.3-mile-long bridge that is part of the Illinois Tollway’s $5.3 billion Congestion-Relief Plan to reduce travel times.
As construction manager, Earth Tech will oversee a team of four subcontractors and provide contract administration and inspection services for the $139 million Des Plaines River Valley Bridge project, which is part of the North-South Tollway (I-355) South Extension project that will extend I-355 from its current terminus at the Stevenson Expressway (I-55) south to I-80.
“On time completion with minimal environmental impact will be our priorities in this project,” said Alan Krusi, Earth Tech president. “The experience of our team construction management, transportation and environmental staff will prove essential to achieving this objective.”
Bridge segments will be constructed off site and transported along local roads to the final location, requiring a high degree of coordination. Completion is expected in December 2007.
Earth Tech Inc. is a world-class provider of a full suite of engineering, construction and operations services to the global water/wastewater, environmental, transportation, and facilities markets. A business unit of Tyco International Ltd. and part of the company’s Engineered Products & Services segment, Earth Tech employs more than 8,500 talented people, delivering services to customers in 17 countries. Founded in 1970, Earth Tech is headquartered in Long Beach, Calif. More information on Earth Tech can be found at www.earthtech.com.
Tyco International Ltd. is a global, diversified company that provides vital products and services to customers in five business segments: Fire & Security, Electronics, Healthcare, Engineered Products & Services, and Plastics & Adhesives. With 2004 revenues of $40 billion, Tyco employs 250,000 people worldwide. More information on Tyco can be found at www.tyco.com.
