Parsons and Jacobs Associates Selected to Manage Construction of South Cobb Tunnel.PASADENA, Calif. -- Parsons Parsons, city (1990 pop. 11,924), Labette co., SE Kans.; inc. 1871. It is a shipping point for dairy products, grain, and livestock. Manufactures include ammunition, wire and paper products, plastics, and appliances. and its subcontractor One who takes a portion of a contract from the principal contractor or from another subcontractor. When an individual or a company is involved in a large-scale project, a contractor is often hired to see that the work is done. , Jacobs Associates (JA), have been awarded a contract by the Cobb County Water System (CCWS CCWS Champ Car World Series (auto racing) CCWS Center for Coastal and Watershed Systems CCWS Center for Comparative Welfare Studies CCWS Canadian Centre for Worship Studies CCWS Consortium for Child Welfare Studies ) to oversee work on the South Cobb Tunnel in Cobb County, Georgia Cobb County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created December 3, 1832. As of the 2000 census, the population is 607,751. The county's population continues to grow. The 2006 estimate from the U.S. Census Bureau put the population at 679,325. . The estimated construction cost of the project is $200 million. Parsons and JA will oversee construction activities, make independent cost estimates to validate those made by the engineering team, advise CCWS on contracting issues, implement a quality control plan, and assist with community outreach. The South Cobb Tunnel consists of approximately 30,000 ft of 27-ft-diameter tunnel, concrete lining, construction and drop shafts, inlet inlet /in·let/ (-let) a means or route of entrance. pelvic inlet the upper limit of the pelvic cavity. thoracic inlet the elliptical opening at the summit of the thorax. structures, and smaller connector tunnels. The project also includes a 130-MGD lift station, constructed in a 100-ft-diameter shaft, to convey wastewater flows from the tunnel to the South Cobb Water Reclamation Reclamation A claim for the right to return or the right to demand the return of a security that has been previously accepted as a result of bad delivery or other irregularities in the delivery and settlement process. Facility. A veteran in water/wastewater services, Parsons and its affiliates bring extensive worldwide experience in managing large construction and tunnel projects, including the Chattahoochee Tunnel, one of the largest construction undertakings in CCWS's history. CCWS chose Parsons and its subcontractor, JA, to provide construction management services for the Chattahoochee Tunnel Project in 1999. The project was completed in December 2004 under budget. "Parsons is incredibly pleased to continue its association with CCWS," said Dave Backus, Parsons Group President. "The Parsons team is not only familiar with Cobb County but is also aware of the community concerns in the area." When operational in 2013, the South Cobb Tunnel will replace existing wastewater infrastructure nearing capacity and provide conveyance The transfer of ownership or interest in real property from one person to another by a document, such as a deed, lease, or mortgage. conveyance n. capacity for anticipated build-out of the basin. Parsons, celebrating more than 60 years of setting industry standards, is a leader in many diversified markets such as water/wastewater, transportation, facilities, planning, infrastructure, industrial processes, communications, water, environmental, and advanced technology. Parsons provides technical and management solutions to private industrial customers worldwide as well as federal, regional, and local government agencies. For more about Parsons, please visit us at www.parsons.com. |
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