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| Jacobs on team selected for Indiana bridge project Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) announced that it is the lead design sub-consultant for the Walsh Construction Company Vinci Construction Grands Projets joint venture. The Walsh Vinci Construction joint venture is the design-build team for WVB East End Partners, who have been selected by the Indiana Finance Authority (IFA) to deliver the East End Crossing Project. Officials did not disclose the contract value; however noted that under the terms of the sub-consulting agreement, Jacobs is responsible for the design of a signature cable-stayed bridge, a major tunnel and highway interchanges. The work is part of the Ohio River Bridges Project, East End Crossing, one of the largest transportation improvements in the nation. The IFA is responsible for the procurement of the East End Crossing, and has recently signed a public-private partnership agreement with WVB East End Partners. WVB East End Partners is a consortium that includes Walsh Investors LLC, VINCI Concessions Investment USA., and Bilfinger Project Investments. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is responsible for the Downtown Crossing, another Ohio River Bridge project which Jacobs is also designing under a separate subcontract with Walsh Construction Co. write your comments about the article :: © 2013 Construction News :: home page |