EARTH TECH NEWS
EARTH TECH TO PROVIDE SUBSURFACE ENGINEERING SERVICES AT BWI/THURGOOD MARSHALL AIRPORT
LONG BEACH, Calif. December 17, 2007 -- Earth Tech, Inc., a global provider of consulting, engineering, construction and operations services, has been selected by the Maryland Aviation Administration to provide Subsurface Utilities Engineering (SUE) and Data Development Services at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI).
The four-year task order contract has a value of $3.5 million.
Earth Tech’s support will help airport authorities obtain accurate geospatial information depicting underground utilities which will prevent costly construction delays, claims and accidents.
“This project affords us the opportunity to leverage Earth Tech’s technology and global experience to support the operations challenges facing the Maryland Aviation Administration.” Tom Kirby, Earth Tech Vice President, said. “We look forward to helping them reach their objectives at BWI.”
The Earth Tech team will locate, identify and map the underground utilities using electromagnetic, magnetic, sonic, and nondestructive methodologies and will provide BWI data management services that will support planning design, construction, operations and maintenance activities at one of the world’s busiest airports.
About Earth Tech
Earth Tech Inc. is a global provider of a full suite of engineering, construction and operations services to the international water/wastewater, environmental, transportation, and facilities markets. A business unit of Tyco International Ltd., Earth Tech employs some 7,000 talented people, delivering services to customers in 15 countries. Founded in 1970, Earth Tech is headquartered in Long Beach, Calif. More information on Earth Tech can be found at www.earthtech.com.
