Skanska in joint venture with AK Engineering Services, part of the Aker Kvaerner Group, is one of six framework contractors partnering with Anglian Water on their current Asset Management Programme. Under this programme, the fully integrated JV provides project management for the design and construction phases, with AK Engineering Services providing engineering expertise for process and MEICA (mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation) design, and Skanska Construction providing civil and structural design and construction for the water, wastewater and sludge treatment projects.
"We are pleased with the ongoing success of the framework and our ability to provide a comprehensive service to Anglian Water. The projects have enjoyed the benefits of close co-operation and integration with all parties and we look forward to achieving greater success when undertaking the future allocation of workload," said Bill Hocking, Managing Director of Skanska UK Civil Engineering.
"This latest project award is the culmination of one year's hard work by the Skanska and Aker Kvaerner JV team to develop a technically and economically justifiable solution, in partnership with Anglian Water. This is the biggest project awarded to the JV to date under the Asset Management Programme on a partnering basis and further consolidates the close working relationship we have with Anglian Water," said Malcolm Oliver, President of AK Engineering Services.
The Whittlesey design and initial construction activities commence immediately, with a completion date of end-2004. As with all these Asset Management projects, the work is being undertaken on a full partnering basis with a target cost and a shared pain/gain incentive.
The other awards under the framework include Stanbridgeford STW valued at GBP 4 million, Hitchin valued at GBP 5.7 million and Canwick valued at GBP 2.2 million - all due for completion by the end of 2004. Smaller schemes such as Wrentham valued at GBP 1.36 million and St. Ives valued at GBP 1.4 million are also now ongoing. The total current workload in various stages of completion, ranging from development work to projects currently undergoing takeover trials, has a value of GBP 52 million.
Previously completed work has included wide experience of sludge processing schemes, ranging from GBP 0.1 to 5.0 million, covering a full range of process technologies.
The initial Asset Management Programme project work commenced in February 2000 for an initial period of three years and this has been extended by a further year with an additional opportunity to take the JV through to the end of the programme period - end of 2005. The JV has opened a dedicated multi-disciplinary project office in Peterborough to facilitate closer co-operation with Anglian Water and improve communication to the various sites.
Allocation of base workload takes into account individual partner capability, current workload and performance on projects. To date the JV has been awarded more than GBP 70 million of work, covering nearly eighty separate schemes. The various schemes are spread over the whole of the Anglian Water region (the largest area of the ten water and sewage companies in England and Wales) from Lincolnshire to Essex and, from Leicestershire to Norfolk and Suffolk. The forecast work allocation over the five-year period is estimated to be in the region of GBP 80 million.
The six appointed framework contractors are continuously assessed by Anglian Water, and the Skanska / Aker Kvaerner JV is currently in first place in the KPI performance assessment chart. One of the key performance indicators is safety - within which the JV is highly regarded. The other key performance indicators include quality, cost, time and people elements.
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For further information:
Sarah Weyell, Aker Kvaerner, Stockton-on-Tees, UK: +44 (0)1642 602221
Tanya Barnes, Skanska UK Tel: +44 (0) 1923 423 905
AKER KVÆRNER ASA
, through its subsidiaries and affiliates ("Aker Kvaerner"), is a leading global provider of engineering and construction services, technology products and integrated solutions. The business within Aker Kvaerner span a number of industries, including Oil & Gas production, Refining & Chemicals, Mining & Metals, Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology, Power Generation and Pulp & Paper. Aker Kvaerner has aggregated annual revenues of approximately USD 4.5 billion and employs around 21,000 employees in more than 30 countries.
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AK Engineering Services
is the trading name of Aker Kvaerner Engineering Services Ltd., and one of the core businesses of the Aker Kvaerner group in Europe. It provides total asset life cycle solutions including conceptual design, engineering, procurement, project management, construction and commissioning, through to operation and maintenance services, modifications and process improvements. Also offered are consultancy services in reliability, business modelling and environmental, health, safety and risk management.
Skanska UK
's core activity is construction, combining design, building and civil engineering with a wide range of specialist skills to provide integrated project solutions. As a customer focussed company, the company's aim is to deliver results by anticipating and exceeding customers' expectations - first time, every time. Skanska UK likes to work in partnership with its clients and build long-term relationships.
The company is a UK market leader in PFI and in its specialist business areas of piling and foundations, ceilings and decorative plasterwork and steel decking.
Skanska UK has net sales of GBP850 million and employs 3500 staff.
Anglian Water
is part of the AWG Plc group. It is geographically the largest water company within England and Wales and serves 2.6 million properties across East Anglia and the East Midlands. Anglian Water's primary focus is to provide high quality drinking water and wastewater services with a total commitment to sustainable development. Operating in the driest region of Britain with around 600mm of rain in a year, Anglian Water supplies over one billion litres of water every day through its network of 36,000 kilometres of water mains and treats wastewater at one of its 1074 sewage treatment works.