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14 ALLIANCES 2016 AGT (formerly ETM) is the joint venture between AECOM and Galliford Try. The joint venture is one of the oldest in the sector having worked collaboratively to provide Yorkshire Water with design and construction services for more than 12 years, through- out AMP3, AMP4 and AMP5. It was reappointed to the AMP6 framework, which was an extension to AGT's existing AMP5 agreement with Yorkshire Water. It is on three frameworks – Large (currently secured £95M; Medium Treatment (£61M); and Others streams (£30M The JV said its continued appointment to the frame- work "is a reflection of our consistent delivery, quality work and collaborative approach". It is currently ranked top of the Medium Treatment stream in AMP5. Projects that AGT are involved with include the upgrade of Blackburn Meadows WwTW. The work The AMK joint venture, comprising AECOM, J Murphy and Kier, is delivering the multimillion-pound upgrade to Deephams wastewater treatment works for Thames Water. The project is currently one of the largest water projects in the UK. AMK is only delivering the Deephams wastewater treatment works project, has included a series of improvements to the site's storm overflow system and Don Valley pumping station. This means the site is better able to cope during heavy rainfall and that sewage- related debris is better screened out before being discharged to the river. which will ensure the works meets strict Environment Agency sewage treatment standards from March 2017 The upgrade will improve efficiency at the works, which currently treats waste from around a million homes and businesses; increase capacity to accommodate a growing population; and reduce odour from the smelliest parts by AGT was also involved with the upgrade works at Mexborough Swinton. New additions to the site include an activated sludge plant (ASP), where oxygen and bacteria react to draw out impurities from the wastewa- ter. New screens have also been fitted. 99%. Local waterways will benefit from a significant reduction in discharges of storm water to the River Lee and Salmons Brook. Planning permission for the upgrade was granted earlier this year. Thames Water said one of the biggest challenges on the project will be upgrading the 35 hectare site while keeping it fully operational. The utility said it was vital customers continued to have their waste removed and treated as normal during the work, so that was a major consideration when drawing up the plans. It was also mindful of keeping disrup- tion from noise and lorry movements to a minimum so strict rules are placed on when vehicles can enter and leave. The Deephams upgrade, which will include the construction of new storm tanks and odour control units, is due to be completed in autumn 2018. PARTNERS AECOM, Galliford Try CUSTOMER Yorkshire Water CONTRACT Capital delivery on treatment, other installations and large programme streams TERM AMP6 PARTNERS AECOM, J Murphy, Kier CUSTOMER Thames Water CONTRACT Upgrading Deephams WwTW TERM AMP6 AGT AMK ALLIANCES 2016 AGT notches up another AMP for Yorkshire water Focusing on the Deephams upgrade Blackburn Meadows WwTW Deephams WwTW

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