Stockport & Trafford MBC Framework Award - 31st July 2009
Stockport and Trafford Councils have been working collaboratively to procure 'streetscene' works in their respective boroughs. A team of contractors will work in partnership across both councils, and we are delighted to announce that DCT has been awarded an initial 5-year contract to undertake highway and structures work, which has an option to be extended up to a maximum of a 10-year period.
Through the Streetscene partnership we can expect planned workload from a jointly agreed programme of work, and a long-term commitment in terms of a work stream over a prolonged period. We will work with the councils to deliver a seamless integrated service of the required level, providing value engineering, bringing innovation, capacity, expertise to influence the design and delivery of services. The contract has been written to allow other north-west authorities to utilise the framework if they feel it appropriate.
Stockport has recently successfully secured government funding to undertake substantial repairs to a number of highway retaining walls, which will be delivered through this framework. Our first contract is the Tan Pit Retaining Wall Replacement at Marple, worth £315,000. The scheme is a 75m contiguous piled retaining wall behind the existing dry stone structure. A second contract worth £83,000 for the nearby Longhurst Lane Retaining Wall has now also been awarded.
Severn Trent Water Achieve OFWAT Upgrade – 10th July 2009
Severn Trent Water has congratulated its seven AMP4 sewerage contractors for helping them to achieve an OFWAT upgrade to their sewerage serviceability status from marginal to stable. Chief Executive, Ton Wray said "I know that this has required a huge effort by all to maintain the progress we've made and I just wanted to add my personal thanks to you all for your contributions. With the work we have been doing with the EA we are truly setting the new, higher standard for the industry."
Client Praise for Quality at our Stirling Cemeteries Project - 7th July 2009
It is a pleasure to report that DCT's team on the Restoration of Stirling Cemeteries Project in Scotland has received praise from the specialist technical consultant working for Stirling Council. Nicola Ashurst said "Thank you all very much for the fundamental part DCT has played in the fantastic result achieved on the Stirling Cemetery stone work and iron work restoration project. I know we have a little way to go but the high quality of the job is already established.... this has given you, DCT an excellent reputation in the Scottish area. Advertising would not have achieved this... it has been a pleasure working with you.”
Managing Director, Peter Greenhalgh commented that "it was nice to get client appreciation for all our hard work on what has been at times a difficult project."
Major Contract Award – 11th May 2009
We are delighted to announce the award of the £4Million plus Mab Lane DG5 Flooding project by United Utilities. This scheme is to help prevent sewer flooding affecting residents in the West Derby area of Liverpool. The project involves construction of a 6100m³ underground reinforced concrete storage tank (25m in diameter 30m deep) with pump return and vacuum flush cleaning system. Work also includes 3 weir chambers, miscellaneous chambers, and new 375 to 12000mm diameter gravity sewers and rising mains.
DCT Renewable Energy Projects Ltd – 6th March 2009
For some years now, our increased awareness of climate change, as well as concern over the rapid depletion of fossil fuels, have served to highlight the need for sustainable energy. This concern has led to high profile coverage at political level and is now firmly on the corporate agenda. The requirement to reduce our usage of traditional fuels and therefore our carbon footprint is recognised globally and recorded in the Kyoto Protocol. We can all help. DCT are strongly positioned to assist with the delivery of these green energy projects and to this end we announce our move into the blossoming renewable energy sector.
This new division, DCT Renewable Energy Projects Ltd, will be led by Bill Shaw. Bill’s experience in the design, development and construction of sustainable energy projects will see DCT extend its solid core skills and services to reflect our updated field of experience. We will be offering Clients, Developers and Consortia a wide range of construction services that include – Land Surveys – Project cost options – Earth shifting – Quarry operations – Civil structure construction – Building construction – Mechanical and Electrical engineering – Drainage and landscaping.
We will continue to focus on the delivery of quality through our existing business, but with this revised capability, we will open up a new direction for the DCT name which will compliment all our ongoing workstreams. Visit the DCT Renewable Energy Project website at www.dct-renewable.co.uk.
Stanley Park Project makes Front Page News! – 5th March 2009
New Civil Engineer featured our Stanley Park Restoration project in the 5th March 2009 edition. Click on the title above to view article (pdf).
Framework Award – 3rd March 2009
We are delighted to announce that we are one of two contractors to have been awarded a 4-year partnering framework contract by Kirklees Council for Highways and Structures. The contract was won as a result of both competitive pricing and a first class quality submission, giving the client confidence that DCT was best able to deliver a high standard of service competitively. We have already been allocated two bridge projects to work on, valued at approximately £1m, and we are also in early discussions over a third project.
‘Investors in People’ Accreditation – 23rd January 2009
We are delighted to announce that DCT has been recognised as an ‘Investor in People’ by the body’s Recognition Panel. We are now entitled to display the Investors in People logo and look forward to promoting and realising the benefits that this prestigious award will bring to our organisation. Our subsidiary Dew Construction has also been recognised.
Term Contract Award – January 2009
We have been chosen by Bradford MDC as one of a few contractors to be awarded their General Structures Term Contract. We will carry out construction of new highway structures or the maintenance and strengthening of existing highway structures in the Bradford Metropolitan District area. The types of structures can include walls, bridges, pedestrian / equestrian subways and signal mast arms. Our first scheme will start next month.