Mace poised to replace Skanska at Battersea Power Station

Mace is being lined-up to replace Skanska on the £1bn+ Phase Two contract at Battersea Power Station.

The Enquirer understands that an unofficial  deal has been struck and Mace staff are being mobilised to take over on a construction management deal.

Rumours have been rife about Skanska’s future on the project for weeks.

Skanska has been working since 2015 on phase two of the job without a formal contract as costs continue to escalate on work to transform the main power station building.

A recent email from Skanska London and South East Managing Director Steve Holbrook to all staff on the project admitted the client has a “plan B” for the project.

That now appears to be drafting in Mace to finish the job.

A source clos to the project said: “The rumour mill has ramped-up again and it seems there has been a handshake setting the change in motion.”

Mace originally bid for phase two and was initial favourite after securing the construction manager role to deliver £100m of enabling works, including demolishing and rebuilding the existing chimneys and restoring the historic structure.

Skanska declined to comment.

from Construction Enquirer http://www.constructionenquirer.com/2017/07/31/mace-poised-to-replace-skanska-at-battersea-power-station/

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