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| MWH to provide services for hydropower project in Pakistan Broomfield-based MWH, a provider of environmental engineering, construction and strategic consulting services, has been selected by the Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) to provide construction management and contract administration services on the Jinnah Hydropower Project (JHPP) through a joint venture with local engineering companies. The project, which broke ground in December 2006 is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2010. MWH will complete a detailed review of the JHPP engineering design and oversee procurement, construction, programming and quality assurance procedures. This includes quality control testing of construction materials and the final structures and components. In addition, MWH will monitor design and construction procedures to ensure they are completed correctly and comply with project specifications and local laws. Located in the Punjab province, 234 kilometers southeast of Islamabad, JHPP is being implemented under an EPC (engineer, procure, construct) contract awarded by WAPDA to Dongfang Electric Corporation, a Chinese contractor, for a total project cost of US $128 million. write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Construction News :: home page |