Black & Veatch Secures Major New Projects and Awards in Asia Pacific Region
Projects in Singapore, Australia and Hong Kong Fuel Regional Expansion
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
Publication date: 6/25/2008
Media Outlet: Asia Corporate News Network