Water and Effluent Treatment Magazine
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10 ALLIANCES 2018 aBV, the Amey and Black & Veatch joint venture, is one of three consortia delivering Scottish water's capital delivery programme between now and 2021. Its remit is to carry out upgrades, mainte- nance and new infrastructure assets. The joint venture has been working on Scottish Water's project to upgrade Trinity's sewer network. The work started in March this year, and is part of a £6M plan to improve Edinburgh's sewage system. Phase one to install a new rising main sewer pipe from Lower Granton Road to Trinity Lane is now complete. Other work to be completed includes installation of a new main pipe into the open excavation in Trinity Road Colin Freeland, project manager for aBV, says: "The sewer pipe is deteriorating and needs to be replaced to reduce the risk of bursts and ensure it continues to operate and is fit for purpose into the MWH and Balfour Beatty make up the Advance joint venture, which is working on United Utilities' (UU) AMP6 capital delivery programme. The joint venture is one of four capital delivery partners appointed to develop and deliver clean and wastewater, infrastructure and non-infra- structure solutions. The multidisciplinary future." aBV is also undertaking the £2.5M project at Haymar- ket is part of Scottish Water's on-going investment across the city which will signifi- cantly strengthen the infrastructure which serves Edinburgh and plays a critical role in ensuring the city functions effectively. The modern sewer will be installed along Haymarket Terrace which will increase capacity and reduce the risk activities being carried out as part of the framework include design, project management, construction, testing, commissioning and mainte- nance which will ensure the delivery of clean and wastewater. The Construction Delivery Partner framework varies in each year of the AMP period and may range between of flooding for properties and businesses in the area. The project comprises of four main phases to install a new 1.2m diameter storm storage sewer pipe. James Weir, aBV project manager, said: "This is essential work which will build capacity into Edin- burgh's sewer network and ensure the city's wastewater cycle is fit for the demands and future development of a 21st century capital." £120M and £370M annually It is hoped that the programme will allow the delivery partners to build a long-term relationship with United Utilities, with potential to extend the existing agreement to 2026. Over this extended period the work is estimated to be worth around £750M to each framework partner. aBV PARTNERS Amey; Black & Veatch CLIENT Scottish Water CONTRACT Delivering the SR15 2015-21 wastewater infrastructure programme Advance PARTNERS: Balfour Beatty, MWH CLIENT: United Utilities CONTRACT: AMP6 capital delivery YEARS: Six years, and five years ALLIANCES 2018 aBV gets to grips with Edinburgh's sewers Advance's capital delivery f or UU