EARTH TECH NEWS
EARTH TECH AWARDED LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA WATER CONTRACT
Contract includes two projects for Lee County Utilities Division
LONG BEACH, Calif. - July 8, 2003 - Earth Tech has been awarded a $13 million construction management contract for two separate water projects in Lee County, Florida. Preliminary design on these two projects has already begun with construction slated for late 2003.
The two projects include the expansion of the existing Corkscrew Water Treatment Plant from 10 MGD to 15 MGD and the construction of the Green Meadow Storage Facility, pump station, and interconnection between the Corkscrew and Green Meadow WTP.
Construction at Green Meadow will include two five (5) million gallon ground storage tanks, high service pumping station, electrical and instrumentation control building, piping to interconnect with existing transmission mains, and various site improvements such as clearing, grading, fill, paving and fencing.
"These projects are very important to the communities within Lee County," said Bob Mead, president of Earth Tech. "Lee County is an area that is experiencing rapid growth and the county's water supply is in need of capacity expansion. Lee County's potable water supply capacity is currently about 27 million gallons per day. Projections call for 45 million gallons per day by the year 2020. The new interconnects between the water plants and storage tanks will give the county added flexibility in operating the system."
The Corkscrew WTP expansion and improvement project includes construction of a new 55 foot diameter lime softening contact tank, lime silo, aeration basin, re-carbonation basin, four Leopold filter basins, high volume air blowers and piping, electrical control panels, standby generator switchgear, instrumentation and control systems, minor interior remodeling and associated yard piping and appurtenances.
During the design phase of each project, Earth Tech will act as a member of design team to provide construction recommendations, constructability reviews, alternate material selections, construction schedules, start-up planning, coordination meetings and development of bid packages. Throughout the construction period, Earth Tech will manage the process including, cost control, material deliveries, component installation and records management system.
Earth Tech provides comprehensive program management and construction management services for water and wastewater treatment facilities and systems. Earth Tech's clients include many major cities and municipalities in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.
About Earth Tech
Founded in 1970, Earth Tech (www.earthtech.com) is an industry leader and global provider of engineering, architecture, construction, environmental, infrastructure development and facility operation services to meet the needs of government and industrial clients in today's ever-changing world. Earth Tech has more than 8,400 professional and support personnel in nearly 200 offices worldwide, including the U.S., Canada, Mexico, South America, Europe, Australia and Asia/Pacific. Earth Tech's headquarters are located in Long Beach, Calif.
