Projects in Singapore, Australia and Hong Kong Fuel
Regional Expansion
Singapore (24 June 2008) – Black & Veatch, a leading global engineering,
consulting and construction company, announced today that the company recently
won several awards and secured approximately US $34M of major new projects in
the growing Singapore, Australia and Hong Kong water markets.
The company more than tripled the annual revenues of its water business in
the Asia Pacific region during 2007 to approximately US $170M.
“As we continued to implement some of the most complex and sustainable water
engineering projects in the region, our Asia Pacific business saw significant
growth in 2007,” said Dan McCarthy, President and CEO of Black & Veatch’s
global water business. “This was a result of capitalizing on opportunities and
efficiency improvements we made in Singapore and Hong Kong SAR, and further
expansion into the Australian water market.”
In Singapore, Black & Veatch has been appointed to undertake consulting
engineering services for the Jurong Membrane Bioreactor Plant (MBR). With a
capacity of 68 million litres per day (68 MLD or 15 million gallons per day),
the plant will be the largest MBR facility in Singapore and one of the largest
in the region.
Also in Singapore, SembCorp Utilities appointed Black & Veatch to carry
out full engineering design services for the Changi NEWater Plant. The 228 MLD
plant will be the fifth and largest NEWater plant in Singapore and incorporates
a unique design that reduces land use and minimizes construction costs.
Stage 1A of the Bundamba Advanced Water Treatment Plant in Australia will
receive an honour award at the Regional IWA Project Innovation Awards luncheon
and ceremony that will take place in Singapore on 26 June as part of the
Singapore International Water Week.
Since November 2006, Black & Veatch and joint-venture partner Thiess
have been working in partnership with Western Corridor Recycled Water Pty Ltd
and the Queensland Government’s Department of Infrastructure and Planning on
the design, construction and commissioning of a 66 MLD plant at Bundamba. The
plant will deliver purified recycled water to the drought stricken areas of
Southeast Queensland ensuring secure water supplies for the foreseeable future.
Stage 1B was completed and commissioned in April.
“By committing local staff and our integrated global workforce to these
projects, we have been able to meet the advanced technology and project
delivery needs of our clients in the region,” McCarthy said.
In April in London, Global Water Intelligence named Stage 1A of the
Bundamba AWTP the 2007 Global Water Project of the Year. ”We’re pleased that
the Bundamba plant continues to receive recognition around the world,” McCarthy
said. “It was a remarkable achievement to deliver a world-class recycled water
facility in only 10 months with an impeccable safety record.”
In Hong Kong SAR, Black & Veatch has secured several key projects, which
include the investigation study of expansion of the Tai Po Water Treatment
Works from 250 to 1200 MLD; the feasibility study of using the space below a
future freight yard to accommodate part of a future biological sewage treatment
plant on Stonecutters Island; and investigation, design and construction of
village sewerage schemes in the North District, Tseung Kwan O and Tuen Mun of
Hong Kong.
About Black & Veatch
Black & Veatch is a leading global engineering, consulting and construction
company specializing in infrastructure development in energy, water,
telecommunications, management consulting, federal and environmental markets.
Founded in 1915, Black & Veatch develops tailored infrastructure solutions
that meet clients’ needs and provide sustainable benefits. Solutions are
provided from the broad line of service expertise available within Black &
Veatch, including conceptual and preliminary engineering services, engineering
design, procurement, construction, financial management, asset management,
program management, construction management, environmental, security design and
consulting, management consulting and infrastructure planning. With $3.2
billion in revenue, the employee-owned company has more than 100 offices
worldwide and has completed projects in more than 100 countries on six
continents.
Black & Veatch’s global water business provides innovative,
technology-based solutions to utilities, governments and industries worldwide.
Local project teams work with multinational water and wastewater treatment
process experts to address site-specific challenges through a broad range of
consulting, study, planning, design, design-build and construction management
services. The company’s Web site address is www.bv.com.
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