June 9, 2010 -- Grontmij has been appointed to Morgan Est's team to deliver Dwr Cymru Welsh Water's AMP5 programme for South Wales.
Grontmij will work under a design and build contract for Morgan Est, to deliver the programme for clean and waste water infrastructure across South Wales. The scope of services will include Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Civil and Structural Engineering, Environmental and Geotechnical Engineering.
The framework is for the five year AMP5 period. Delivery of services under the framework will incorporate the skills of Grontmij's water, systems and renewables specialists across the group.
Key strategic appointment
Scott Aitken, director of water at Grontmij, said: "Working with Morgan Est on the Welsh Water Framework is a key strategic appointment for Grontmij and we are delighted to be working in partnership with one of UK Water's most progressive companies.
"This latest appointment is testament to the fact that our project teams continue to deliver fresh ideas and innovative approaches to Morgan Est and the Water & Energy Utility Companies.
Expertise and understanding of capital maintenance
"Our relationship with Morgan Est continues to develop and strengthen and this appointment builds on our Joint Venture with Morgan Est for the Yorkshire Water Medium Treatment framework and as their designer for Severn Trent's Infrastructure framework for AMP5. Our teams have particular expertise in the understanding of capital maintenance, which now dominates the investment needs across the majority of utility sectors.
"Add to this our breadth and depth of experience including over 20 years working with the UK's regulated water companies means we have the knowledge and expertise to deliver the design solutions required by our contractor partners and the UK's Water Companies."
Multidisciplinary services
Grontmij, in addition to its multi-disciplinary water engineering asset design business, is a leading provider of water consultancy services for asset management, business processes, risk & value management, carbon assessment, procurement advice and PFI/PPP technical advice to a range of professional clients.
A growing area of the business is water environment, with services such as water resources, supply demand balance, flood risk assessment, hydrology, hydrogeology, hydroecology, coastal engineering and environmental impact assessment. Grontmij also offers a complete breadth of services for climate and energy, which involves advising on climate change, renewable energies and energy efficiency.
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