EARTH TECH NEWS
EARTH TECH TO TEAM ON USD$55 MILLION WASTEWATER FACILITY IN XALAPA, MEXICO
LONG BEACH, Calif., April 21, 2004 – Earth Tech, a global provider of consulting, engineering and construction services, is a key member of a consortium that has been awarded a USD$55 million contract to design, build and operate a new wastewater treatment plant and sewer collection system in Xalapa, Mexico.
The long-term contract covers a two-year construction phase followed by an 18-year operations and maintenance period.
The contract includes building a 17-million gallon per day wastewater treatment plant; the construction of 40 miles of collection sewers; the installation of two pumping stations; and providing sewerage services for a 25 square mile area in Xalapa. Xalapa has a population of 400,000 people.
After a competitive bidding process, the consortium, called Aguas Tratadas de Xalapa (ATX), was selected by the Municipal Water Commission of Xalapa, the capital of the state of Veracruz. Teaming with Earth Tech are CAABSA Constructora and Arquictectos Aguayo. Earth Tech will be responsible for overall project management and the design, construction and operation of the wastewater treatment plant; CAABSA and Aguayo will build the wastewater collection and pumping systems.
“Mexico continues to be an important market for Earth Tech and we are proud to help Xalapa improve its infrastructure and environment,” said David Stanton, senior vice president of Earth Tech. “We are confident that the combination of our global expertise in wastewater systems and the resources of CAABSA and Aguayo will make a significant long-term contribution to improving the quality of life for the residents of Xalapa.”
In Mexico, Earth Tech operates six water and wastewater treatment facilities. Internationally, Earth Tech operates more than 200 water and wastewater treatment facilities in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Hungary, China, Australia, Thailand, Venezuela, and Brazil. Earth Tech's water and wastewater treatment facilities serve more than 10 million people worldwide.
About Earth Tech
Earth Tech is a global provider of consulting, engineering and construction , services for the transportation, water/wastewater, facilities and environmental markets. Serving commercial, industrial and government clients worldwide, the company employs 8,500 people in over 130 offices in 17 countries. As part of Tyco Engineered Products and Services, Earth Tech combines its technical expertise with the resources of other Tyco companies to provide turnkey project solutions, including financing, for its clients around the world. Earth Tech is headquartered in Long Beach, California.
About Tyco Engineered Products & Services
Tyco Engineered Products & Services, a business segment of Tyco International Ltd., consists of four global businesses, Electrical & Metal Products; Fire & Building Products; Flow Control; and Infrastructure Services. Tyco Engineered Products & Services has industry leadership positions in the Fire Protection, Construction, Process Industrial, Water/Wastewater and Electrical markets, providing complete application solutions by utilizing the synergies among its products and services, along with the well-established brands around the world.
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