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Costain named as Preferred Bi
Costain named as Preferred Bi.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n RNS Number : 6390P Costain Group PLC 20 July 2010 \n \n\nCostain Group PLC \n(\"Costain\" or \"the Company\")\n \nCostain named as Preferred Bidder by Severn Trent in Birmingham\nCostain, in partnership with MWH, has achieved preferred bidder status on a potential £15 million contract for Severn Trent Water to construct a new treated water pumping station at Frankley, one of its major water treatment works in Birmingham.\nFrankley water treatment works supplies water to around 1.4 million people in Birmingham and the surrounding area, making it a major piece of national infrastructure and a vital asset for Severn Trent Water.\nEarly works are planned from December 2010 with major construction activities expected to be underway in the summer of 2011. The scheme is expected to take around two years to complete.\nAndrew Wyllie, Chief Executive of Costain, said:\n\"We are delighted to have achieved preferred bidder status for Severn Trent to construct a new water pumping station which is in addition to our existing AMP5 contract. This clearly demonstrates the confidence Severn Trent has in Costain MWH's ability to deliver.\"\n20 July 2010\n \nEnquiries:\n\n\n\n\nCostain\n\n\n Tel: 01628 842 444\n\n\n\n\nGraham Read, Communications Director\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCollege Hill\n\n\nTel: 020 7457 2020\n\n\n\n\nAdam Aljewicz \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMark Garraway\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nNotes to Editors\n \nCostain is an international engineering and construction group with a reputation for technical excellence founded on more than 140 years of experience. The Company's business segments are in Infrastructure (Highways, Rail, Nuclear and Airports), Environment (Water, Waste, Marine and Education), Energy & Process and Property Development.\n \nThe Company is focused on market sectors where it expects there to be a significant investment over the next few years and where it can build and maintain strong pos...