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Construction of New Forest Road at Abergynolwyn Forest Gwynedd

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Project Details

Value: - 120,000

Client: - Forestry Commission


(Wales)

Overview Construction of a Forest


Road (Commenced October 2011

Scope of Works (included) Achievements


The works included the construction of 3km of Procurement and supervision of a Blasting
new road through an existing forest. Subcontractor to drill and blast 8000t of rock
Installation of a Turning head, T-Junctions and suitable for crushing.
Passing points. Despite challenging weather conditions the
The Formation was achieved using various scheme was completed within the Clients
techniques including cut to fill, breaking of rock programme period to a high standard and
and site won fill placed over brash. handed over with no snagging items
The opening of 2No. Borrow pits to quarry in Water management in accordance with the
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excess of 30,000t of suitable rock fill. Forests and Water Guidelines, 4 Edition
Installation of 34No Culverts ranging in size including catchpits and silting lagoons.
from 300mm to 1200mm diameter with
catchpits, spillways and V Ditches.
On site crushing of rock to produce an MOT
Type 1 wearing course material.
BAE SYSTEMS ENGLAND & WALES
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Project Details

Value: - 11.7m

Client: - BAE Systems

Contact: Peter Nightingale


Tel: - 01257 242424

Overview Demolition & processing of a


former MOD munitions site, Chorley
largest in Europe

Scope of Works Achievements


Secured under competitive tender Successfully negotiated numerous other works
Demolition and processing 1.0million m of over a seven year period
building and underground foundations for re- Remodeled the site to manage the earthworks
use balance, including integration of SI and trial pit
Bulk earthworks cut to fill and careful selection detail, and determining earthworks classification
and re-use of 2.0million mof materials. to ensure best use of all site materials
Construction of 7.3km of highways to Implemented Value Engineering services at all
adoptable standards including associated times
drainage and attenuation. Works phases were reviewed and changed with
Demolition materials segregated to allow the client and design team, thus providing
production of 6F1 and 6F2 and MOT materials considerable savings for the client
to Specification for Highways Works No major incidents recorded over a seven year
period
MARKS & SPENCERS - CHESHIRE OAKS EARTHWORKS
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Project Details
Value: - 800,000
Client: - Simons Group
Reference Sean Connor, Project
Manager, Tel 07884 235409
Overview Major bulk earthworks
scheme & associated works, as part of
construction of a new two floor Marks &
Spencers store & two level car park with
associated outside car parking areas

Scope of Works (included) Achievements


Topsoil is to be stripped and transported off site Construction of a new pond, a Tensar
to be used to remediate an existing Golf Course Tensartech Greenslope System and Sheet
Bulk earthworks following the topsoil strip Piling works adjacent the existing headwalls
Cut/fill exercise will be undertaken to The Service Commendation from client (Simons) for the
Road, Store, North and South Car Parks and the provision of advice on alternative methods,
Swale area which benefitted the overall scheme
Dust suppression techniques employed, and care Approx 23,000m of surplus material removed
taken to prevent surface run-off entering the from site & 12,000m used as fill to raise levels
existing watercourse Successfully identified alternative uses for the
Surplus materials to be transported off site and surplus spoil removed from site
used at various locations Close coordination with the Client other sub
WRAP approved capping material required to be contractors on site meant works to the Main
imported and placed on top of the Stabilised Store area were handed over 2 weeks ahead
areas, underlain with Tensar Geogrid, to provide of programme
a starter layer for further construction activities Presence of an existing Swale running the
Lime Stabilisation, construction of a Reinforced length of the sites Southern boundary required
Earth Retaining wall, Sheet Piling, construction of construction of a 250m long 4m high
a large pond and protection works to trees with Reinforced Earth Retaining Wall
TPOs Extensive overpumping scheme required to
Excavation & removal of existing topsoil from the ensure continuous flow, and mitigation
site approximately 4,500m measures were necessary to protect Swale
CLYDE WIND FARM SCOTLAND
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Project Details

Value - 2.2m

Client Hanson Contracting /


Scottish Southern Energy

Overview Access road construction


for the largest onshore Wind Farm in
Europe, with associated earthworks
in upland environment for wind
turbine base areas with ecological
and archaeological considerations

Scope of Works Achievements


12km of access roads Largest Onshore Wind Farm in Europe
Earthworks - 350,000m rock and 130,000m Works progressing within budget / on programme
peat to the specified quality without any Health and
Installation and maintenance of temporary Safety incidents or accidents
ground/surface water control measures Client assessment comments Excellent
Remove all tree stumps from Track Alignment performance against target
and Turbine Base areas Successfully managing an extremely challenging
Cut and fill operations physical environment
Install permanent drainage ditches in verges
CRONTON COLLIERY LAGOON SCHEME
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Project Details

Value: - 234,000

Client: - North West Development


Agency

Overview Excavation & disposal of


silt/unsuitable material from lagoon,
resulting from contamination / sediment
from adjacent closed colliery tip

Scope of Works Achievements


Demolition & removal of dam wall/sluice gates Created temporary diversion channel for haulage
to lagoon of excavated material to remote stockpile, due to
Import of clay & suitable fill/topsoil to insufficient room alongside channel
reconstruct area to original wetland landscape Removed four layers of brickwork to lagoon drop
Forming channel to reinstate original route of shaft to lower water levels and reinstate safety
watercourse screen
Forming ponds and planting to clients Completed to programme and budget without
specification any safety, environmental or third party issues
M62 / M57 JUNCTION 6 IMPROVEMENTS
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Project Details

Value: 2.1 Million.

Client: Laing ORourke

Contact Name: Neil Rogers


Tel: - 07979 705422

Overview: - Major earthworks


scheme for new junction access and
exit

Scope of Works Achievements


3
500,000m of bulk excavation Accommodated difficult live site environment &
Disposal of surplus Class 4 maintained output and programme following
Removal of top soils and placement of fill of wettest summer on record
3
430,000m to embankments and landscape Reacted quickly to the better weather window
areas, including re-soil and seeding and pulled back the earthworks programme to
Provided plant and equipment to undertake the the delight of the client and Highways Agency
works in restricted areas of the site whilst Awarded a National Safety Award by Laing
working around the peak traffic issues ORourke for its work on this Contract.
Varied the material delivery and disposal to
taking into account peak traffic times.
MOSTON VALE COMMUNITY WOODLAND
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Project Details
Value: - 595,000
Client: - Forestry Commission
Contact: Nigel Bending
Overview Construction of linear
footways throughout a location previously
used as a landfill site including raising the
level of the site importing general fill to
increase cover depth over former landfill

Scope of Works (included) Achievements


Construction of footways varying in width from Forestry Commission issued separate tender
1.5 metres to 2 metres, constructed in sub base packages for earthworks and civils works. D.
and blinded with dust topping. Morgan successfully tendered and won both
Construction of main linear footway to a size of packages.
2.5 metres wide and constructed in sub base By combining both the earthworks and civils
and surfaced in blacktop including decorative with one contractor both time and cost saving
surfacing. were achieved. Also interfaces issued reduced.
Footpaths laid over haul routes used to import Completed over 2,500 linear metres of haul
general fill to form new site profile. routes to allow approx 28,000m of fill to be
2,500 linear metres of haul road (design/supply imported to form new soil profile over existing
geotextile & aggregate, construct and maintain) landfill site.
28,000m of fill imported and distributed around Close liaison with client, stakeholders and local
site using above haul routes residents to achieve programme and allow
Illumination of footway with lighting columns, importation of over 3000 loads of imported fill
fed with new cables via feeder pillars Zero environmental incidents (sensitive
Installation of duct for new street lighting brownfield site/former landfill, extreme care
Installation of french drains required to drain taken not to damage or break seal over
wet land including areas of stone blanket existing landfill)
Installation of gates and stiles for horse access
TRAVELLERS CAMP - RUNCORN
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Project Details

Value: 0.5 Million

Client: Halton Borough Council

Contact: Mike Curtis


Tel: 0151 471 7347

Overview: Jointly project managed


(with Halton BC) a sensitive project
from the outline design stage. The
combined team undertook Value
Engineering and Risk Management
procedures to minimize cost and
allow risk control / mitigation.

Scope of Works Achievements


Trial pitting, pavement design, drainage design, Undertook joint Cost & Value meetings with all
lighting, fencing and design commercial aspects and progress on an open-
Provisions of control buildings and substations, book basis.
for the Travellers Camp. QA Plan agreed jointly at the outset was
Completed the whole works process map / site progressed with joint inspection and sign-off.
/ construction programme Works concluded on time, within budget without
surprises and without safety incident.
CUTACRE ENABLING WORKS
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Project Details
Value: - 1,294,354
Client: - UK Coal Mining Ltd
Contact: - Brian Worsley
Overview The project was enabling
works package to allow the recovery
of 900,000 tonnes of coal by surface
mining methods from a 322 hectare
site

Scope of Works (includes) Achievements


Construct approximately 1000000m of Completed over 1,200 linear metres of access
temporary vee ditches to control surface water (combination of concrete road & tarmac road)
including silt mitigation control Completed substantial service crossing points
Construct approximately 1200mm of (reinforced concrete heavy plant gas crossing
temporary access road, strip topsoil, store on slabs) without incident or any damage to gas
site and lay imported type 1 sub-base apparatus.
Install approximately 750mm of filter drain Close liaison with client to achieve programme to
alongside newly construction roads allow coal recovery to commence on time.
Construct staff & operations car park Zero environmental incidents (sensitive green
Constructed approximately 1000m of field site)
reinforced concrete roadway Negotiated substantial additional works (40% of
Construction of temporary fuel storage area original tender value).
Installation of wheelwash / drainage / Constructed reinforced gas crossing points and
interceptor reinforced slabs over existing gas mains
Installation 1metre drainage culvert Zero defects
Supply and installation 2no. steel aquaduct
bridges including associated civil works
Enabling to works to set up site office and
compound for UK coal
SELLAFIELD LTD / URENCO - TMF ENABLING WORKS
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Project Details

Value - 1.7m

Client Laing ORouke / Urenco

Overview Enabling works for the new


Tails Management Facility (TMF) for
Urenco UK Ltd, with some of work site
controlled by Sellafield Ltd. URENCO
operates in a pivotal area of the nuclear
fuel supply chain, with approx 27%
market share.

Scope of Works Achievements


Bulk earthworks to TMF footprint Works progressed within budget / on
All enabling works drainage programme
Construction of access roads Completed to the specified quality without any
Service diversion Health and Safety incidents or accidents
Car park works, including drainage Successfully managed works within a live site
Excavation/fill to formation level environment
Completion of 6f2 capping layer

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