04Feb93 UK: ACER BOWS TO WATER PRESSURE - SOUTHERN WATER.
A shortlist of eight contractors has been drawn up for a £30 million design and build tunnelling scheme in East Sussex, despite efforts from consulting engineer Acer which wanted fewer than six applicants.It is understood Acer was worried about the high cost of tendering for Southern Water's waste water project beneath the beach at Brighton, Sources claim the consultant wanted 'far less than six' but 'it has not been able to achieve that'.Insiders say potential tenderers were told ...
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