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| Balfour Beatty preferred bidder for US$798m design-build project Balfour Beatty, the global infrastructure group, has been named as best value bidder, as part of a design-build joint venture with Fluor Corporation, to undertake the upgrades and replacements of river crossings in Dallas, Texas. The Texas Department of Transportation's (TxDOT) estimate for the design, construction, utilities and right of way for the project is approximately US$798 (£502) million. The 'Dallas Horseshoe' project calls for the upgrade and replacement of the I-30 and I-35E bridges and construction of additional lanes as well as the previously designed Margaret McDermott bridges. TxDOT will utilise design-build project delivery to shorten the construction schedule and lower the overall cost. The design work will start in early 2013 and construction will be completed in 2017. The project will be managed, working in joint venture with lead partner Fluor, as the Pegasus Link Constructors LLC joint venture. Balfour Beatty will bring together the expertise of Parsons Brinckerhoff, its Professional Services business, as lead designer and Balfour Beatty Infrastructure Inc., its industry-leading civil engineering contractor in the US. write your comments about the article :: © 2012 Construction News :: home page |