ROGERS, Ark. — Construction of a “grout curtain” through Beaver Dam Dike 3 began this week to correct the dike’s chronic seepage problem. The work will be performed by GeoPrac.net sponsor Nicholson Construction company under a $1.7M contract with the Corps. [Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Little Rock District]
Miscellaneous
New Corps Study Suggests Geoprofessionals Will Be Busy for Years
The GBA posted recently about a study from the US Army Corps that suggest geoprofessionals will be kept busy for years to come. The study is in the same vein as other infrastructure studies that […]
Press Releases
Nicholson Awarded Design-Build Contract for Miami-Dade’s Norris Cut Project
Pittsburgh, PA – January, 7, 2014 – Nicholson Construction was recently awarded a $72.1 million dollar Design-Build contract to replace an existing force main from the Virginia Key Central District Wastewater Treatment Plant (CDWWTP) under Biscayne Bay Norris Cut to Fisher Island.
The project, which involves changing out the current 54-inch sewer force main for a 60-inch replacement, is set to last approximately 26 months. The main scope includes the installation of a precast concrete segmental tunnel, which will stretch more than a mile from the treatment plant on Virginia Key to Fisher Island.
[Editor] Read on for the rest of the press release from GeoPrac.net sponsor Nicholson Construction! [/Editor]
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