Project News Roundup: 2 Sept 2014

Last Updated:

28th August 2014

Contractor sought for infrastructure works

Companies are being sought to express an interest in tendering for infrastructure works at the Waterside Campus for the University of Northampton. The contract is called ITT215 Waterside Development Infrastructure Works and is due to commence April 2015 for completion August 2016. The works encompass the design and construction of the widening of the Bedford Road including re-modelling of the adjacent grade level car park, landscaping works to the junction of Beckets park and existing Nunn Mills Road bridge, new junctions, signalling and infrastructure. Including the construction of a new Road Bridge and Foot Bridge, internal site roads and footpaths excluding final surface finishes, below ground utilities, infrastructure, remediation and demolition of the existing power station facade.

Project ID: 14308215

Contractor awarded bridge replacement

Network Rail has awarded the Windsor Road Bridge Replacement in Cardiff to Kier Construction in Sandy. The £2m design and build contract was due to commence Summer 2014, however due to issues with the ground the contract is now being re-designed. Work is now anticipated to commence December 2014.

Project ID: 14298784

Contractor starts on supermarket

ISG Plc has started work on site for a scheme by WM Morrison Supermarket Plc at their store in Summer Lane at Locking Castle, Weston-Super-Mare. This scheme comprises of the £1 million refurbishment of the store. Work started on site in early August 2014 and is due to complete on 22nd October 2014.

Project ID: 14309650

Plans approved for supermarket

Detailed plans were approved at the planning committee on 20th August 2014, subject to the signing of a Section 106 legal agreement, on a scheme by Cedar House Investments Ltd at the former Society Linen site at Daleside Road in Nottingham. The planning application is part of a hybrid planning application. This scheme, which is covered by the detailed plans, comprises of the construction of a supermarket of 1,531sqm together with other retail units of 2,787sqm and 235 car parking spaces. DLG Architects are the architects who designed the £4.5 million scheme.

Project ID: 10096437