Turnkey Asset Replacement
30km Trunk Main, Ilford
May Gurney Large scale Asset Replacement Contract
We undertook 30km DMA and replacement of the trunk main on the High Road, Ilford on behalf of Essex & Suffolk Water. This was a Framework Contract to deliver replacement Water Mains via May Gurney Ltd. We completed this as a Turnkey Solution, carrying out the full works from start to finish. The renewal works involved diameters of up to 355mm and transfer of associated service communication pipes.
Community & People
With such a large scale asset management and replacement spanning a long section of roadway it was essential to work with minimal disruption to the local community. We used clear barriers, signs and road management to minimise impact. We also used our innovative Pipe Busting Rigs to install much of the main avoiding costly and disruptive open-cut work. We collaborated directly with Barking and Dagenham Local Authority. Next day reinstatement ensured that disruption was minimised.
Recycling & Environment
We made excellent use of Alternative Reinstatement Materials (ARM) including our Envirograde® Recycled Foam Base C40 Application. This reduced our carbon footprint and minimised movement of vehicles to and from the site. By using backfill and recycled materials in the works we could reduce the impact on the immediate environment. We also took great care to keep the working site tidy and to complete works to a high standard in terms of the completed look.
Cost Efficiency
We were asked to provide cost efficient reinstatement technology which is a core area of our expertise. By using Envirograde® and the Foam Base Concrete Enviromix, mixed on site using a 32t Volumetric Utility Vehicle, we were able to deliver cost and time efficiency through recycling, faster delivery and site clear time. Savings due to Enviromix were estimated to be in the region of £38,000.
