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Morgan Sindall JV £2bn motorw
Morgan Sindall JV £2bn motorw.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n RNS Number : 2730H Morgan Sindall PLC 17 February 2010 \n \n\n \nMorgan Sindall plc\n \n17 February 2010\n \nMorgan Sindall JV selected for up to £2bn motorways framework \nMorgan Sindall's infrastructure services business Morgan Est and joint venture partner BAM Nuttall have been appointed as one of the Delivery Partners to the Highways Agency's four-year, up to £2 billion National Major Projects Framework to deliver Managed Motorways across England.\nThe framework will deliver schemes to adapt motorway hard shoulders to accommodate extra traffic during peak periods; it is also expected to involve traffic management and other works including the construction of emergency refuge areas, installation of gantries, speed enforcement systems, motorway signs and CCTV monitoring.\nThe framework contract includes the delivery of hard shoulder running schemes on the M4 and M5 around Bristol; junctions 5-8 of the M6 around Birmingham (excluding part of phase two of the Birmingham Box) and junctions 32-35a of the M1 east of Sheffield. It will also include two schemes on the M62: junctions 18-20 in Manchester and junctions 25-30 from Bradford to Leeds as well as junctions 8-12 of the M60 around Manchester. \nThis appointment reinforces the good working relationship Morgan Est has with the Highways Agency. It will also provide them with vital systems installation and commissioning expertise which Morgan Est has developed from working in other sectors including rail and water.\nPaul Smith, Chief Executive of Morgan Sindall plc, said:\n\"This is an important win for our Infrastructure Services division and builds on our relationship with the Highways Agency. Morgan Est has an excellent track record in delivering infrastructure projects of this type and we are very pleased to be working alongside BAM Nuttall. The award underlines our strength in the roads sector, where we are already delivering projects to modernise the motorway networks in the UK.\"\nENDS\n \nENQUIRIES:\n \nMorgan Sindall plc ...