Gatwick Airport has picked Bechtel to deliver its largest single project under the present £2.7bn investment plan.
Bechtel will deliver the £180m Pier 6 extension under a construction management delivery model.
The US firm will be responsible for the management of engineering, procurement and construction works and will be integrated alongside Gatwick’s construction and development teams.
Gatwick and Bechtel are planning for works to start in 2018.The programme will be run in four phases, the last of which will be the building of the western extension of Pier 6 itself. It is due to be operational by the first quarter of 2022.
The airport owner is now is more than half way through a £2.7 bn programme of investment to transform the airport.
Pier 6 follows major transformation projects such as the re-development of the North Terminal, and the newly constructed Pier 1, as well as major works on Pier 5 to create a second level.
Construction will begin once two major enabling projects are completed. This are moving the stand for the world’s largest commercial aircraft, the A380, from its existing location on Pier 6 to a newly created stand on Pier 5.
And widening and re-aligning a taxiway to enable the A380 to move between the runway and its new stand so as to accommodate its 80 metre wing-span.
Gatwick’s Construction Director, Raymond Melee said:“This is one of the most important programmes of work we have in our current capital investment programme as it will give a crucial boost to our operational efficiency and help us to grow sustainably. It will be complex, as it is right in the heart of our airfield, but we are experienced in delivering complicated projects in challenging environments at Gatwick.
“We are grateful for the partnership with Bechtel whose experience will be invaluable. We look forward to our teams working side-by-side as we deliver a world class project while not compromising the airport experience for our passenger.”
Bechtel’s UK Managing Director, Paul Gibbs said: “We know that construction in the middle of a very busy airfield can be complex, so we will be working alongside Gatwick’s operational teams to ensure the work is sequenced carefully and that the passenger experience is maintained throughout”
from Construction Enquirer http://www.constructionenquirer.com/2017/12/06/bechtel-bags-180m-gatwick-pier-6-expansion/
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