{"id":1737,"date":"2015-12-28T17:15:59","date_gmt":"2015-12-28T17:15:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/?p=1737"},"modified":"2015-12-28T17:15:59","modified_gmt":"2015-12-28T17:15:59","slug":"waste-treatment-plant-project-awards-111m-in-contracts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/waste-treatment-plant-project-awards-111m-in-contracts\/","title":{"rendered":"Waste Treatment Plant Project Awards $111m in Contracts"},"content":{"rendered":"

In 2015, Bechtel<\/a>\u2019s Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant (WTP) project awarded more than $111 million in subcontracts to businesses based in Washington and Oregon.<\/p>\n

Of that, nearly $90m-worth went to those in Washington\u2019s Tri-Cities of Pasco, Kennewick, and Richland, home to the project\u2019s main offices.<\/p>\n

These subcontracts represent 68.7% and 55% respectively of all those awarded for construction of the plant\u2014and represents the largest percentage awarded in the past five years to Tri-Cities and regional businesses.<\/p>\n

Bechtel<\/a>\u2019s government services company, Bechtel National Inc., is building the plant for the Department of Energy. When completed, the plant will safely treat and immobilize millions of gallons of liquid radioactive waste from Cold War nuclear weapons activities by mixing the waste with glass-forming materials, melting it, and pouring it into stainless steel containers for eventual disposal.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe value the relationships we have with local and regional companies and appreciate being able to work closely with our large and small business neighbors to realize the mission of WTP,\u201d said Peggy McCullough, WTP project director and Bechtel senior vice president. \u201cLocal and regional businesses are an extended part of our team and are important to the completion of the plant.\u201d<\/p>\n

Examples of local or regional businesses that received subcontracts for work at the plant include:<\/p>\n