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| Parsons to construct Trans-Hudson Tunnel Parsons, joint-ventured with Tishman Construction Corporation and Arup, has been awarded a contract by NJ Transit to provide engineering services on Phase 1 of the $7 billion Trans-Hudson Express Tunnel, the biggest transportation project in New Jersey in decades. The primary job of the construction manager in the initial phase will be to provide design oversight; make independent cost estimates to validate those made by the engineering team; develop a master project schedule for the engineering, permitting, and construction phases; create a quality control plan; and coordinate outreach programs to ensure opportunities for participation of women- and minority-owned businesses in both New Jersey and New York. The Trans-Hudson Express Tunnel is a key element of the Access to the Region's Core program, which includes two new single-track railroad tunnels between New Jersey and New York, an expanded rail station under 34th Street in Manhattan adjacent to Penn Station, and signal and track improvements along and adjacent to the Northwest Corridor. write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Construction News :: home page |