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Byzak secures £100million AMP5 Framework with Yorkshire Water

Byzak has been appointed by Yorkshire Water as one of seven contracting partners to assist with the water company’s £1.35 billion asset delivery programme for the AMP5 period 2010 -2015. The contract was signed on the 26th March 2010 during a launch event timed to coincide with the opening of Yorkshire Water’s new offices in Leeds by Secretary of State Ed Balls MP.

Byzak and two other contractors will have responsibility for the Medium Above Ground Treatment workstream (water and sewage treatment) and the value of Byzak’s work is expected to be around £100 million.  Byzak has appointed Entec UK, a leading water and environmental specialist, as its design consultants.

Byzak will join the other contractor partners and Yorkshire Water staff in a newly created 500 strong Asset Delivery Unit based in the state-of-the-art Livingstone House, Yorkshire Water’s new offices in Clarence Dock, Leeds.

Dave Kirton, Byzak’s Deputy Managing Director, said, “We are extremely pleased to be chosen by Yorkshire Water and look forward to working with them to deliver their challenging investment programme over the next five years, and hopefully, beyond.  Yorkshire Water is a very important new client for Byzak. The appointment complements our existing framework arrangements with United Utilities, Northumbrian Water and Scottish Water and will strengthen our position as multi-disciplinary company providing main contractor construction services to the UK water sector.”

Byzak scoop 2 Environmental Awards 2010

Byzak scooped the “Legacy Award” for Ouseburn Barrage, a navigable flood control lock near the mouth of the Ouseburn in Newcastle. Byzak were asked to demonstrate the application of the principles of sustainable construction that delivers a sustainable legacy. 

The Ouseburn team (Byzak, EntecUK and Newcastle City Council) demonstrated how a productive relationship between partners rose to the challenge of merging the different cultures of construction and sculpture whilst simultaneously providing an innovative construction solution to an environmental problem, leaving a legacy for both human and wildlife residents.

Byzak have also won a Green Apple Award for Sustainable Development for The Ouseburn Barrage.

These awards recognise, reward and promote all positive aspects of the built environment and architectural heritage around the world

For more information on all recent awards please see Update Sheet 1/2010

Byzak North West Secure UU Framework

Byzak have been appointed by United Utilities to work on the Northwest Minor Works Alliance Framework. Byzak, one of four appointed contractors, has been assigned the Manchester area. Harry Kaye has been appointed as the Framework Manager with Peter Robinson as Contracts Manager.

The work will involve civil engineering, and mechanical and electrical engineering to be carried out across the full range of United Utilities facilities, broadly similar to Byzak's current Minor Works/SVCP frameworks with Northumbrian Water and Scottish Water.

Works will include:

• All types of MEICA work in connection with Capital Maintenance of water and waste water assets.
• Civil engineering works of all types
• Minor building works
• Landscaping
• Reservoir and reservoir catchment works including works to embankments, spillways, erosion protection and river works
• Pumping station works including work to screens, pump refurbishment and penstocks, river outfalls
• Health and Safety improvements including access works, walkways, handrails and ladders

Projects range in value from several thousand pounds to over £500,000.00.

Alpine Tunnel Breakthrough

Byzak’s  Tunnelling boring machine (TBM) has completed  a  1300 metre long  pipejack tunnel drive in the Italian Alps, close to the Austrian /Slovenian border .  The 2.5 m diameter pipejack , believed to be Italy’s longest, was constructed through alpine rock on  a gradient  of 1 in 8 which means the TBM emerged some 500ft above its entry point at the main work site area.

Byzak’s TBM, back up equipment, and operating and support staff were engaged by an Italian contractor to drive the tunnel for a gas pipeline on part of its 20 km long route through forests and alpine areas.  Completion of the tunnel is a tremendous achievement for all those involved.

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