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MARLTON, N.J. & TOBRUK, Libya--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hill International (Nasdaq:HINT - News), the worldwide construction consulting firm, announced today that Birdi Tourism Investments Co. has selected Hill as program manager for the Bardiyah Development, a multi-billion-dollar waterfront development program located east of Tobruk, Libya. The initial 18-month contract for phase one of the program has an estimated value to Hill of approximately $6.0 million.
The first phase of the project entails master planning and conceptual design. Birdi plans to develop the shoreline from the city of Tobruk up to the Libyan/Egyptian border, a distance of more than 200 kilometers (124 miles). High-end resorts and entertainment facilities are planned for the beachfront which includes magnificent bays of the Mediterranean Sea. During the first phase, Hill's services will include program management, management and administration of consultant contracts, prequalification and evaluation of international planning firms, schedule control, cost control, quality control and contract administration. "Bardiyah will have a tremendously positive impact on the Libyan economy, especially on tourism," said Raouf S. Ghali, President of Hill's Project Management Group (International). "We look forward to participating in this program to make it a success for our client and for the people of Libya," Ghali added. Hill International, with 1,500 employees in 70 offices worldwide, provides program management, project management, construction management, and construction claims services. Engineering News-Record magazine recently ranked Hill as the 10th largest construction management firm in the United States. For more information on Hill, please visit our website at www.hillintl.com. |
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