Feb 22 (Reuters) - NRW Holdings Ltd NWH.AX :
* Response to media article
* Says salini impregilo - NRW jv has been appointed as preferred respondent
* NRW would also note that as announced by the minister for transport, the total project has an indicated value of circa $2 billion
* Exact composition of the jv is yet to be finalised and will be contingent on the final scope
* Responds to an article in today's edition of the west Australian
* Says amount includes components that will be outside the JV's stated scope of design, construction and maintenance
* Source text for Eikon ID:nASXCmrGT