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53 JUNE 2018 WWW.MOTA-ENGIL.COM
“MOTA-ENGIL WILL CONTINUE
TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT
OF ANGOLA, AS IT ALWAYS HAS”
MANUEL MOTA IN INTERVIEW
GENERAL MEETING APPOINTS GLAN AGUA MOTA-ENGIL IN
CORPORATE BOARDS WINS NEW CONTRACT THE HIGH-SPEED LINE
FOR THE TERM 2018-2021 IN THE UNITED KINGDOM IN SPAIN AND THE PARIS METRO
A Leader
with global vision.
28 3 Leader in European
Countries Continents Portugal Top 30
With over 70 years of History, Mota-Engil has a business track record of
excellence in Portugal and in the world. Guided by a global and diversified
strategy of success, the Group operates in 28 countries, asserting itself with
the competency and innovation that made it national leader in the
construction sector and a reference at international level.
Mota-Engil. A world of inspiration.
www.mota-engil.com
INDEX
06 10
INSTITUTIONAL Interview with Manuel Mota
CEO of Mota‑Engil Africa
GENERAL MEETING ANTÓNIO MOTA AND GONÇALO
APPOINTS CORPORATE BOARDS MOURA MARTINS
for 2018-2021 06 visited works in Angola 52
ANNUAL RESULTS MOTA‑ENGIL
2017 08 in the Port of Maputo 59
INTERVIEW WITH MANUEL MOTA
CEO of Mota‑Engil Africa 10
66
LATIN AMERICA
16 MOTA-ENGIL MEXICO
48
COMPLETES ROAD WORKS Inauguration of the Camama
EUROPE ahead of time 66 Viaduct, in Angola
MOTA-ENGIL FINISHES MOTA-ENGIL WITH UNIQUE
ICONIC WORK WORKS IN THE DEVELOPMENT
"A Brasileira" 16 of the Peruvian economy 70
GLAN AGUA AND MEIC BUILDING
WITH MULTIPLE A NEW HORIZON
Contract Awards 30 for Colombia 80
SUMA ELECTS
Corporate Bodies 34
MANVIA HONOURED AGAIN
82
with Award of Excellence 46 PEOPLE 66
ACADEME: Mota-Engil Mexico completes
evolution from knowledge road works ahead of time
48
sharing 82
AFRICA
INAUGURATION
85
of the Camama Viaduct 48
ANGOLAN PRESIDENT
IN THE PROVINCE FMAM AND MOTA‑ENGIL UNITED
of Cabinda 50 to support employees 85
MASTHEAD
DIRECTOR EDITING PUBLICATION PRINTER LEGAL DEPOSIT ONLINE EDITION
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OPENING MESSAGE
CEO MESSAGE
THE RESILIENCE OF THE PRESENT
SUPPORTED BY A VISION
OF THE FUTURE
T
his issue of Sinergia coincides with the General Meeting of Shareholders,
”
which, in addition to the topics related to the approval of accounts,
promoted the appointment of the holding company’s corporate bodies
for a new mandate.
Thus, and taking stock of recent years, of what changed in the world, in the
We grew and took on
international financial system and in the companies, and mostly in a sector like
the global market as our construction, which, in Portugal, suffered continuous degradation over the past
market of operation, 15 years, we see that, in spite of the tremendous witnessed transformation, we
now having a position withstood so much.
of relevance in a few Furthermore, we grew and took on the global market as our market of operation,
international markets now having a position of relevance in a few international markets in Europe,
in Europe, Africa Africa and Latin America.
and Latin America. We broadened horizons with a strategic vision defined in due time, creating the
foundations for an internationalisation that now includes three regions of equal
importance in the contribution they give to the Group’s turnover, which enables us
“
to mitigate risk, to not depend on any specific market and to walk along what we
wish will be a path of sustainable growth and in line with our 72-year history.
In the last term, we very consistently consolidated the Group’s international growth
and significantly changed the Group’s portfolio, maintaining the ability to be one
of the European companies with the best operating performance and following the
goal of maintaining a level of debt in line with the Group’s strategic objectives.
Starting a new mandate, we are now different, but born from the same values of
boldness and ambition which characterise us, along with the thoroughness and
strictness in the evaluation of the investments demanded by present times.
06
GONÇALO MOURA MARTINS
Chief Executive Officer
We are entering a new year with a portfolio of contracts that gives us the trust we
need to have a positive performance in the future, with the responsibility that falls
”
We are creating
upon each one of us for the positive performance of each project that will globally the bases that will
contribute to Mota-Engil Group’s overall result.
enable us to be among
Looking to the future, in the long term, we are creating the bases that will enable us to the most competitive
be among the most competitive companies in the sectors where we are now present, companies in the
such as Engineering and Construction, Environment, and Energy, while still looking
out for new business opportunities, in line with the trends in the evolution of the
sectors where we are
world’s business models, in constant and increasingly faster transformation. now present.
Facing the future head-on, in the next edition of SINERGIA we will give an
“
account of our work in terms of Investment in Innovation and Development,
in Mota-Engil World’s multiple markets.
SINERGIA 53 JUNE 2018 07
INSTITUTIONAL
INSTITUTIONAL
GENERAL MEETING
APPOINTS CORPORATE
BOARDS FOR 2018-2021
2017 RESULTS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY AND BOARD
OF DIRECTORS EXPANDED TO 21 MEMBERS
M
ota‑Engil held the General of the item concerning the evaluation Other points under discussion were
Meeting of Shareholders at the of the Annual Report of the 2017 the proposal for the appropriation of
head office of Manuel António financial year. results, the Report on the Practices
da Mota Foundation, with the approval of Corporate Governance, the general
of all items on the agenda. Also on the agenda was the appointment appraisal of the Management and
of the corporate boards of Mota-Engil Supervision of the Company, the general
The General Meeting was attended S.G.P.S., S.A. for the four-year term of appraisal of the remuneration policy
by representatives of 79.25% of the 2018-2021, in which the expansion of the members of the Management
company’s share capital. All items of the Board of Directors to 21 members and Supervision bodies of the Company,
were approved by over 88% of the stands out, meeting the Corporate and the possibility of acquisition and
representative votes, with a special Governance recommendations disposal, by the Company, of own
emphasis on the unanimous approval currently in force. stocks and bonds, among others.
08
CORPORATE BOARDS
FOR THE 2018-2021 TERM
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chairman
José Pedro Matos Marques Sampaio de Freitas
António Manuel Queirós Vasconcelos da Mota
António Martinho Ferreira Oliveira
Vice‑Chairmen Manuel António Fonseca Vasconcelos Mota
Gonçalo Nuno Gomes de Andrade Moura Martins João Pedro dos Santos Dinis Parreira
Jorge Paulo Sacadura Almeida Coelho Eduardo João Frade Sobral Pimentel
Arnaldo José Nunes da Costa Figueiredo Luís Filipe Cardoso da Silva
Members Luís Francisco Valente de Oliveira
Maria Manuela Queirós Vasconcelos Mota dos Santos António Bernardo Aranha da Gama Lobo Xavier
Maria Teresa Queirós Vasconcelos Mota Neves da Costa António Manuel da Silva Vila Cova
Maria Paula Queirós Vasconcelos Mota de Meireles Francisco Manuel Seixas da Costa
Carlos António Vasconcelos Mota dos Santos Sofia Salgado Cerveira Pinto
Ismael Antunes Hernandez Gaspar Ana Paula Chaves e Sá Ribeiro
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
José Pedro Matos Marques Sampaio de Freitas
Chairman António Martinho Ferreira Oliveira
Gonçalo Nuno Gomes de Andrade Moura Martins Manuel António Fonseca Vasconcelos Mota
Members João Pedro dos Santos Dinis Parreira
Carlos António Vasconcelos Mota dos Santos Eduardo João Frade Sobral Pimentel
Ismael Antunes Hernandez Gaspar Luís Filipe Cardoso da Silva
SINERGIA 53 JUNE 2018 09
INSTITUTIONAL
INSTITUTIONAL
2017
ANNUAL RESULTS
STRONG OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE AND
PORTFOLIO OF CONTRACTS OF OVER FIVE BILLION EUROS
POINT TO THE GOAL OF SUSTAINABLE GROWTH IN THE
MULTIPLE BUSINESS AREAS.
Mota-Engil sourced
M
ota-Engil recorded an 18% (6% to 11%) made a decisive contribution
growth in turnover in the past to these results.
a very significant set year, reaching 2,597 billion
of new projects, with euros, with a growth of 22% and 32% Net Profit attributable to the Group
preponderance in Africa, vis-à-vis the previous year in the amounted to two million euros,
enabling the Group regions of Africa and Latin America, influenced by the application of the IAS
respectively. Sales in Latin America 29 accounting rule applied to operations
to reach, for the first time amounted to 960 million euros, making in markets with hyperinflation, as in the
in its history, a portfolio it the region with the highest case of Angola, which caused a negative
of contracts of over five contribution to the Group’s billing for effect of 12 million in the Annual Result.
the first time. Turnover amounted
billion euros.
to 860 million euros in Africa As for commercial activity, and in line
and 828 million euros in Europe. with the growing dynamism of the
economies where the Group is present,
Regarding the company’s operating the company sourced a very significant
profit before taxes, depreciations and set of new projects, with preponderance
amortisations, the Group increased in Africa (with 51% of the order book),
EBITDA by 19% to 403 million euros, enabling the Group to reach, for the
increasing the margin to 16%, thus first time in its history, a portfolio of
remaining a company with high contracts of over five billion euros
performance among its European peers (5,138 billion euros).
in the sector, more than doubling the
Group’s EBIT, from 81 to 185 million Maintaining compliance with the goals
euros. The increase of margins in defined for 2017 within the scope of
Europe (13% to 17%) and Latin America financial management, the Group
010
TURNOVER
2017
€2,597 M
Europe
€828 M
decreased net debt by 24% with the of the average maturity of the short- Africa
€860 M
reduction of 282 million euros, reaching term debt at 2.4 years, revealing the
877 million euros, finishing the year pursuit of a growth strategy in line
with a ratio of Net Debt / EBITDA of with thorough debt management and
2.2 (it was 3.4 in 2016 and 3.6 in 2015), the Group’s objectives of sustainable
along with a reduction in the average growth.
cost of funding and the maintenance
Latin America
€960 M
Group increased EBITDA by 19% to 403 million
euros, increasing the margin to 16%,
thus remaining a company with high performance
among its European peers in the sector.
Turnover 2017 Order Book 2017 EBITDA
(MILLION EUROS) (MILLION EUROS) (MILLION EUROS)
30% 1,068
828 338 403
550
400
37% 1,465
960 TOTAL TOTAL 350
€2,597 M €5,138 M 300
250
200
33%
860
150
2,604 100
0
EUROPE AFRICA LATIN AMERICA EUROPE AFRICA LATIN AMERICA 2016 2017
SINERGIA 53 JUNE 2018 011
INSTITUTIONAL
INTERVIEW
INTERVIEW
WITH MANUEL MOTA
CEO OF MOTA-ENGIL AFRICA
“THE FUTURE OF ANGOLA WILL BE VERY POSITIVE
AND MOTA-ENGIL WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE COUNTRY’S
DEVELOPMENT, AS IT ALWAYS HAS”.
I
n a year like 2017, which and where the current Chairman, António responsible for the executive leadership
was, at Mota-Engil Group, Mota, frequently mentions feeling at home of a region with around 14,000
characterised by the significant whenever he arrives there. employees spread out over 14 countries,
growth of the portfolio of contracts in and a turnover that was, in 2017, of 860
Africa to over 2.5 billion euros, by the Manuel Mota mentioned that “Mota-Engil million euros.
increase in turnover and by the opening has always been right next to Angola, in
of new markets in the region, we the good and in the bad times, sometimes THE CHALLENGES
interviewed Manuel Mota, CEO of with significant financial effort in the OF MOTA-ENGIL AFRICA
Mota-Engil Africa, member of the Group’s most difficult moments, but this has Taking stock of 2017, Manuel Mota
Board and representative of the third made us the greatest exponent of the mentioned that “the growth of the activity
generation of the Mota family, which business relationship between Portugal was resumed”, and now “the main
enables him to have privileged and Angola”. challenge is to increase production for a
knowledge and, as he says so himself, remarkable growth after having conquered
an added responsibility over a company He considers that “the change of cycle an order book that brings with it comfort
he knows since he was born. has been taking place in a positive for the next two and a half years.”
way”, feeling “growing demand by the
A STRONG CONNECTION TO ANGOLA international community, with greater Analysing the current moment in the
He had his first international professional interest in supporting investment”, which region, he assumes that “the increase
experience in Angola. Since talking about makes him consider that “the future of in the price of oil for countries such
Mota-Engil is talking about Angola, that Angola will always be very positive, and as Angola, the expectations of the
is where we started, a country about Mota-Engil will support the country’s beginning of very significant investments
which Manuel Mota confesses to feel development as it has always done.” in coal and gas for Mozambique’s future,
“a love within, something that is in the After Angola, he went to Poland, where stability in countries such as Malawi,
whole family”, it being the country where he took on the role CEO of Mota-Engil along with new countries in Eastern
his grandfather, Manuel António da Mota, Central Europe, returning to Africa Africa with more diversified economies,
began the company’s activity in 1946, in February 2016, where he is now enable us to consider that there may
10be conditions to resume the continent’s Manuel Mota firmly believes it to be
economic growth, along with its high “a moment of affirmation in the market
potential.” and of stability in the organisation,
with an order book that enables looking
With Mota-Engil being present in Africa to the next two years and a half with Mota-Engil has always
for 72 years, Manuel Mota believes tranquillity, serenely defining what is
that “the recognition of the historical most relevant for the Group, maintaining
been right next to
path, the ability to do, to vertically the focus on the levels of profitability that Angola, in the good
integrate the entire production cycle are desired for Mota-Engil.” and in the bad times,
with the existence of a unique pool of
heavy equipment in Africa, capable of SELECTIVITY IN THE EXPANSION
sometimes with
tackling any challenge, are Mota-Engil’s STRATEGY significant financial
differentiating factors in Africa”. In 2017, Mota-Engil Africa won projects effort in the most difficult
in new markets such as Tanzania, moments, but this has
Facing an increasingly global competition Republic of Guinea and Côte d’Ivoire.
from companies of multiple geographies, When asked whether this diversification made us the greatest
Manuel Mota noted that “the engineering strategy is expected to continue, exponent of the business
quality is a distinctive factor in projects Manuel Mota stressed that “we have to relationship between
that, due to the fact that there are be selective, analysing the countries
multilateral entities, create a level of that may be less interesting due to the
Portugal and Angola.
technical demand among the highest in presence of other competitors or to their
the world, and that is a factor that enables lower potential, and others where it
Mota-Engil to compete among the best.” may be more interesting to enter. Above
all, we seek to invest capital wisely
Concerning the moment presently and where our presence can be more MANUEL MOTA
CEO of Mota-Engil Africa
experienced by the company in Africa, productive and profitable.”
SINERGIA 53 JUNE 2018 11INSTITUTIONAL
Côte d’Ivoire is
a market that is open
to investment, stable,
diversified, albeit very
competitive, but where
we want to continue
to invest. We had the joy
of celebrating our first
contract in this country
during the official visit to
Portugal of the president
of Côte d’Ivoire.
MANUEL MOTA
CEO of Mota-Engil Africa
Côte d’Ivoire is one of the examples with international companies from, opportunity, although the preparation
of expansion that Manuel Mota for example, China and Turkey, for large phase of the proposals is complex due
characterises as “a market that is open projects in multiple African countries, a to the lack of information, an added
to investment, stable, diversified, albeit strategy that was warranted due to their risk factor, but we are trying to develop
very competitive, but where we want “larger average size and greater ability to new opportunities after being granted
to continue to invest.” We had the joy obtain funding, but with less experience the contract in Côte d’Ivoire, which will
of celebrating our first contract in this and knowledge of Africa, thus creating be the Group’s largest contract in the
country during the official visit to opportunities to promote partnerships environmental sector, with the technical
Portugal of the president of Côte d’Ivoire, that are advantageous to all parties. This is support existing in EGF and SUMA.”
and with the presence of the prime a strategy that enables us to target larger
ministers of the two countries, in a projects, mitigating risk”, concluding that THE CHALLENGE OF FUNDING
ceremony with high projection and where “this is a strategy that we seek to maintain, With funding identified as one of the
the interest of strengthening business without forgetting the Portuguese major challenges when operating
relations between the two countries was companies, although, given the crisis that in Africa, he highlighted that “the
publicly acknowledged, something for was felt in Portugal, these partnerships are relationships with banks have grown
which we are happy to be contributing more difficult to materialise.” with local banks and other larger ones
and to which we are committed.” in South Africa”, adding that “new
THE FOCUS ON THE relationships may appear with Nigerian
PARTNERSHIPS AS OPPORTUNITIES ENVIRONMENTAL SECTOR banking, one of the largest markets in
A new occurrence at Mota-Engil Africa Concerning the environmental sector, the region, namely with UBA, which
have been the partnerships entered into he acknowledges that “it is a unique may become one of the main relationship
12record of companies like Mota-Engil investment and in which we are now
should warrant the banks’ crucial reducing and balancing the balance
support to boost the sector and its sheet”. About the future, “we just have to
internationalisation.” think that we are in markets with high
growth potential, in which, if we are
TRAINING AND SPIRIT OF competitive, if the global economic cycle
SOLIDARITY contributes and if the political stability
Recognised as having raised awareness continues in the countries, we will have
to the topic of staff training, Manuel the conditions to accompany those
Mota reveals that he has been promoting economies’ growth”, also adding that “we
partnerships with universities in the have to identify opportunities to expand
markets, promoting integration and into new business areas and to look to
training of local staff, in line with our core construction business as an
the Trainee Programmes that have internal challenge in accompanying the
been promoted in the Group and technological evolution and integrating
complemented with on-the-ground the best practices as a way to optimise
vocational training. processes and efficiency, in order to
always be competitive.”
As the officer responsible for Africa,
he did not miss the opportunity to In conclusion, Manuel Mota mentioned
convey a message to the young staff having, for Africa, “the objective of
to “embrace the challenge of going to reaching one billion euros in turnover
Africa, for their personal development and of meeting the goals of the Strategic
and faster professional evolution that Plan”, which he firmly believes “will be
will necessarily take place, given the met” in the coming years.
difficulties experienced in the African
context, created by the problems we face
each day. It will surely be an opportunity
to grow, to assert themselves and to be a
part of the Group’s growth in this region.”
Not forgetting the policy of corporate
banks in Africa, as can the Africa social responsibility, he acknowledges
Finance Corporation”, as well as the that he “would like to carry out a
multilaterals, where he acknowledged construction project of social nature,
We are in markets with
that “there has been an effort to in partnership with Manuel António da
strengthen the relationship, which may Mota Foundation (MAMF), continuing high growth potential,
result in support to a few projects”, something the Group has always done, in which, if we are
not forgetting COSEC, an entity that but in a more systematised way, enabling competitive, if the global
Manuel Mota considers “crucial for the optimising the return and the impact of
Portuguese companies when operating in the investment on the community.”
economic cycle contributes
Angola and Mozambique, and it would be and if the political
important for it to create the possibility GOALS FOR AFRICA AND THE GROUP stability continues in the
of operating in other markets, something As a member of the Board of Directors
which we have felt they are willing to of the holding company, we asked
countries, we will have the
evaluate.” Manuel Mota to outline the Group’s main conditions to accompany
challenges, which he did, starting from those economies’ growth.
About the Portuguese banks, he now and from recent years’ achievements
acknowledges that “the crisis in that he emphasised as a cycle in which
the sector and the bankruptcy of “the Group went, in a little over a
many Portuguese construction decade, from being a group primarily
companies in recent years hindered present in Portugal to an international
MANUEL MOTA
the sector’s evaluation, but the track group, which required considerable CEO of Mota-Engil Africa
SINERGIA 53 JUNE 2018 13INSTITUTIONAL
INSTITUTIONAL
MOTA-ENGIL WINS
FUNDACOM AWARD
COMPANY HONOURED AMONG THE BEST
IN THE AREA OF COMMUNICATION
IN THE IBERO-AMERICAN COMMUNITY.
1
Mota-Engil was honoured with two Group, “this award is a recognition by the reinforcement of the reputation
nominations in the 2018 edition of professionals of the Ibero-American of a company with an increasingly
the Fundacom Awards, being a finalist community and among reputable diversified and global presence”.
in the Corporate TV category and the winner companies from different countries,
with the best Institutional Video of the year. which values the work being carried out
over recent years at Mota-Engil, serving
With a jury of media professionals from as added motivation for the team by
eight countries and among 244 projects, seeing that we are moving in the right
Mota-Engil was, for the first time, direction, seeking to evolve according
honoured in the Awards of this to the trends in communication and
distinguished entity that integrates its increasing technology integration,
12 Communication associations aiming to develop the Group’s
of the Ibero-American community. Communication platforms in an 1
integrated and effective manner, and Pedro Arrais, Director
of Institutional Relations
For Pedro Arrais, Director of Institutional according to the Group’s strategic and Communication
of the Mota-Engil Group.
Relations and Communication of the objectives, seeking to contribute to
14INSTITUTIONAL
MOTA‑ENGIL
HONOURED BY IPDAL
THE INSTITUTE FOR THE PROMOTION OF LATIN AMERICA AND
THE CARIBBEAN (INSTITUTO PARA A PROMOÇÃO DA AMÉRICA LATINA
E CARAÍBAS – IPDAL) HONOURS THE MOTA-ENGIL GROUP.
Mota-Engil was honoured for its path of Portuguese Government and of the recognising the potential for growth in the
growth and affirmation in Latin America diplomatic corps of the Latin American trade between Portugal and Latin American
at the ceremony of the 12th Anniversary countries in which the Group cooperate countries, speaking of Mota-Engil as a “good
of the Institute for the Promotion of Latin to reinforce economic relations between example” and as an “excellent representative”
America and the Caribbean (Instituto para Portugal and Latin America. Carlos Mota of the Portuguese companies and of Portugal
a Promoção da América Latina e Caraíbas Santos also presented Mota-Engil’s main in the world.
– IPDAL), an entity that seeks to strengthen activities in Latin America, and ended the
relations between Portugal and Latin speech by leaving a message about the The ceremony was also attended by
America and the Caribbean. importance that Portugal and the Portuguese ambassadors from Latin America, Africa,
companies can take on in the relationship Asia and Europe, including the Apostolic
The Chairman of Mota-Engil Latin America, between Europe, Latin America and Africa, Nuncio, as well as honorary consuls, aides
Carlos Mota Santos, received the award. ensuring that Mota-Engil is available to of the Civil Office of the President of the
In his thanking speech, highlighted the support this plan. Republic of Portugal, representatives of the
importance of economic diplomacy for Ministry of Foreign Affairs, of the European
the internationalisation of the Portuguese The Secretary of State of Internationalisation, Parliament and also several companies and
economy, thanking the support of the Eurico Brilhante Dias, closed the ceremony, Business Associations.
SINERGIA 53 JUNE 2018 15EUROPE
PORTUGAL
MOTA-ENGIL FINISHES
ICONIC WORK
"A BRASILEIRA"
THE HISTORIC BUILDING WAS RETURNED TO THE CITY OF PORTO
AND IS NOW ALSO A LUXURY HOTEL.
Cinnamon and Anise. The hotel also has
M
ota-Engil completed the
rehabilitation and deep an outdoor patio with a vertical garden,
reconstruction works of a gym, lounges and meeting rooms.
“A Brasileira”, in Porto. Located in Sá
da Bandeira Street, close to Teatro Sá The building’s rehabilitation project
da Bandeira and Estação de São Bento, was under the purview of architects
the historic coffeehouse’s building Ginestal Machado and Maria Ginestal,
has been closed since 2013, when it who sought to respect the twentieth
was acquired by the businessman century’s façade and the original design
and former national team football of architect Januário Godinho in the
coach, António Oliveira. main rooms, as well as a large part of
what withstood the two break-ins of the
Mota-Engil was awarded the building during the time it was closed.
intervention works in 2016 and little
over a year later, in addition to the Returning “A Brasileira” to the city and
coffeehouse, this renovated area now making it a “space of memory to honour
opens with a signature restaurant and a artists from Porto, such as Júlio Resende,
five-star hotel belonging to the Pestana José Rodrigues or Ângelo de Sousa” were
Group, the largest international hotel the owner’s goals.
group of Portuguese origin. The luxury
hotel has 90 rooms and suites across Mota-Engil is pleased to have been
six floors, related to the spices imported involved in a flagship project for the
during the Portuguese maritime city of Porto and for the national urban
expansion in the 15th and 16th centuries, heritage.
namely: Coffee, Tea, Cocoa, Pepper,
16Returning “A Brasileira”
to the city and making
it a “space of memory
to honour artists from
Porto, such as Júlio
Resende, José Rodrigues
or Ângelo de Sousa”
were the owner’s goals.
SINERGIA 53 JUNE 2018 17EUROPE
PORTUGAL
MOTA-ENGIL CARRIES
OUT WORKS
IN THE GOUVÃES
HYDROELECTRIC
PROJECT
THE WORKS INVOLVES SEVERAL ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENTS OF THE COMPANY, ONCE AGAIN SHOWING THE GROUP’S
ABILITY TO PERFORM IN LARGE PROJECTS.
The contract signed with
M
ota-Engil is working on the as the C15 access, connecting the
Intake Tunnel of the Gouvães EN-206 road to the crowning of the
Iberdrola in a consortium, Hydroelectric Project, which is future Gouvães dam.
which also includes Acciona part of a set of infrastructures of the Alto
and Edivisa, has a value Tâmega electricity production system, Mota-Engil, as the Consortium’s leader
of 49,586,578 euros one of the largest hydroelectric projects (42.5%), also has other departments of
in Europe. the company working on the contract,
and an execution period developing specific engineering
of 40 months. The contract signed with Iberdrola activities, namely concerning special
in a consortium, which also includes foundations (execution of slope support,
Acciona and Edivisa, has a value micro piles and anchorage), geotechnics
of 49,586,578 euros and an execution (tests in the stand pipe), aggregates
period of 40 months. (excavation of the intake tunnel via drill
& blast), electromechanics (electrical
The contract includes the execution of installation, including transformation
the elements of the hydraulic circuit such substations) and concrete (installation
as the water intake, the floodgate pit, the of a concrete production centre, with a
intake tunnel and the stand pipe, as well capacity of 80 m³/hour). The excavation,
18Mota-Engil, as the
Consortium’s leader
(42.5%), also has other
departments of the
company working on
the contract, developing
specific engineering.
transportation and lifting equipment
was granted by the Porto Alto Central
Yard, which also drafted the projects for
the electrical installations to power the
work’s five yards, at low and medium
voltage.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE MAIN
ELEMENTS THAT MAKE UP THE WORK
WATER INTAKE
It is a reinforced concrete structure that is in and the beginning of the pressured piping, after the
construction, partly buried, with a total length of stand pipe. Its excavation is being carried out in
61 metres. Its section is shaped as a trunk and has four simultaneous fronts: one from the south, two
variable dimensions. It features two side walls, two intermediate and one from the north.
partitioning walls and two beams supporting the
intake grilles.
STAND PIPE
It is located vertically at PK 4+620 of the intake tunnel.
FLOODGATE
It was designed with a free internal diameter of
It is a reinforced concrete structure, with a free inner
21 m (after concrete coating) and with an approximate
diameter of 8.30 m and an approximate height of 20 m.
height of 74 m from the level of 913.00 m to its
intersection with the intake tunnel at level
INTAKE TUNNEL 839.00 m. The lining of the pipe is a reinforced
It will have a diameter of 7.30 m after concrete coating concrete ring with a thickness of 1 m up to the level
and an approximate length of 4,600 m, from the centre of 908.00 m. The outer part, above that level, will
of the floodgate pit, at the water intake in Gouvães also be built in concrete.
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PORTUGAL
MOTA-ENGIL
COMPLETES PARKING
GARAGE WORK
IN LISBON
THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PARKING GARAGE
NEXT TO THE LISBON ZOO HAD THE CONCESSIONAIRE
SERPARQUE AS THE CLIENT, WITH A CONTRACT
VALUE OF 4,264,000 EUROS.
W
ith three floors, it has one visibility in all manoeuvres associated accessible to the users within the formal
dedicated entry and one with movement within the park. order created and represented in the
dedicated exit, both one-way, general layout of the Preliminary Study
directly to and from the Square’s service The Parking Garage has a capacity of of the Sete Rios Interface.
road, seeking to enable movement 301 parking spaces, four of which are for
around it and to favour the different people of reduced mobility, with an area The basic concept adopted in the
connections to the urban fabric, of around 3,085 m² per floor. layout of the parking spaces is that
respecting the location’s topography. of perpendicular parking, with the
Making the parking garage compatible project’s basic dimensions for parking
Access between floors is done using with the Square and with the multiple spaces consisting of the following:
dedicated one-way ramps with a width existing accesses, as well as with • Width of the lanes: 5.50 m
of 4.25 m, which were positioned to the surrounding environment, was
• Size of the parking bay:
enable a smooth and constant flow a focus of special attention, as was
Length: 5.00 m
between the floors by those who are the interconnection with the project’s
Width: 2.40 m to 2.50 m
looking for a place to park and by the different areas, reflected in the
users heading out. In this context, the parking garage’s positioning, namely The Parking Garage was built making
intent was to avoid all vehicle crossings in the surface accesses (stairs, lift and use of peripheral retaining with a
and to enable their direct insertion in ventilation grilles), which are intended technology of reinforced concrete pile
the different floors without turns with to be positioned to ensure a framing that curtains and, in some areas, traditional
abrupt angles, thus ensuring perfect is discreet but also clearly visible and walls, temporarily supported by anchors
20and shores, in light of the several cobbled paving and the overhaul of the
identified constraints. accesses into and out of the parking
garage, enabling public access and usage
MAIN
The building occupies a footprint area in the area in front of the Main Entrance QUANTITIES
of around 94 x 33 metres. Consisting of the Lisbon Zoo. of the work
of three floors, all underground,
structurally built in reinforced concrete, The execution of the work went
with fungiform slabs with a height of according to plan, with the contractual
52.5 cm and a compression plate of 10.0 deadline of one year being met. With EARTHMOVING:
cm for Floor 0’s slab and solid fungiform the availability of this parking garage, 40,348 m3
slabs with a height of 22 cm for Floors Lisbon is equipped with one more facility REINFORCING STEEL:
-1 and -2. The slabs are supported by of unquestionable quality that will serve 710 t
pillars with sections between 0.30 x those who wish to visit the Zoo and travel
REINFORCED CONCRETE:
0.80 m and 0.30 x 1.00 m and on walls in its surrounding area.
5,942 m3
with variable sections.
FORMWORK:
The external work in the area above 10,685 m2
the Parking Garage was also
executed, including the pavements,
in white UniLisboa concrete, the
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SPAIN
MOTA-ENGIL IN
THE HIGH-SPEED LINE
IN SPAIN
THE WORK IN THE LEÓN SECTION WILL ENABLE REDUCING THE TRAVEL
TIME BY TRAIN BETWEEN MADRID AND ASTÚRIAS.
M
ota-Engil is currently working In total, for the railway to go
on the works for Special underground, 31,600 m 2 of moulded
Foundations in the railway walls will be executed (521 panels with
line connecting Madrid to Astúrias, in thicknesses of 0.60 m, 0.80 m and 1.0 m)
the León section. The “Integración del along 1.10 km. In addition to the moulded
Ferrocarril en León – Fase I” project, walls, three pillars with a diameter of
amounting to €1,300,000 for Mota-Engil 1,500 mm and over 30 metres of depth
Engenharia e Construção (MEEC) – will be built, with subsequent placement
Spain Branch, is, so far, the largest of centring structures and a metallic
moulded walls work carried out by the Ø800-mm pillar, which requires major
Foundation Department. thorough work.
The works feature the execution of over The Work’s Director, Pedro Antunes,
1,600 metres of Iberian-gauge railway pointed out that it is necessary to “carry
line, the execution of tunnels for the out a series of tests in accordance with
This work is another large underground placement of 500 metres the regulations in force in Spain and
of railway lines, the rehabilitation and throughout Europe, including tests of
project of MEEC that will
expansion of the León Station, as well fluid density, viscosity, sand content,
improve the city of León, as the construction of multiple access pH, etc. According to the standard,
since the current railways ramps and of the entire pedestrian before each casting, certain parameters
will be under the ground, walkway between Palencia Avenue must be met and we thus must ensure
and Dr. Fleming Avenue. To meet that the bentonite is made correctly and
returning space to the city,
the contracted deadlines, the work presents the appropriate conditions to
creating green areas and eventually included four simultaneous be inserted in the perforations and be
walkways on the surface. cranes. suited to stabilise the drilling walls”.
22This project is also an important
opportunity for Pedro Astoreca, a young
Spanish engineer who took on a key role
in the management of the work. “My
experience at Mota-Engil is going rather
well. I graduated in June and started
working here in September. At first I
was nervous since I had never dealt
with the foremen or with bosses, but
everything went well. I never thought I
would immediately join a company this
big, and now all I want is to continue to
work at Mota-Engil, and for that I have
to put in the work and learn more each
day”, said the newly graduated engineer.
This work is another large project of
MEEC that will improve the city of León,
since the current railways will be under
the ground, returning space to the city,
creating green areas and walkways on
the surface. The total work will also
enable the expansion of the León Station
and the reduction of the travel times in
the Madrid-Astúrias high-speed line.
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SPAIN
MOTA-ENGIL
IN GIBRALTAR
THE “GIBRALTAR AIRPORT AND FRONTIER ACCESS ROAD”
WORK WILL IMPROVE ACCESS FROM SPAIN
TO GIBRALTAR.
Mota-Engil Engenharia Mota-Engil Engenharia e Construção, 20 metres were developed for the future
through its branch in Spain, finished tunnel accessing the airport.
e Construção, finished the operation in its first contract
the operation in its first in Gibraltar, in this case a Special This was a work with a high level of
contract in Gibraltar, Foundations work. technical demand, since the proximity
to the airport, the adverse geological
in this case a Special
The work, entitled “Gibraltar Airport context and the proximity to the sea are
Foundations work. and Frontier Access Road”, had the characteristics that increase the challenge.
Government of Gibraltar as its final The work was executed with two pile
customer. It should be noted that access devices, working 24 hours a day between
to Gibraltar from Spain happened by the months of May and August of 2017.
crossing the airport’s runway and, after
the final works are executed, that need The contract included the execution of
is expected to change. Four curtains 7,145 metres of piles, also requiring the
with secant piles with diameters of 800 placement of over 8,000 cubic metres of
and 1,200 mm at maximum depths of concrete.
24FRANCE
MOTA‑ENGIL
IN THE PARIS METRO
THE CONSTRUCTION WILL SUPPORT
THE EXPANSION WORKS OF THE EOLE LINE
OF THE FRENCH CAPITAL’S METRO.
Mota-Engil’s Prefabricated Unit is carrying transported, usually by trucks, to its final through the River Seine, also providing
out works in the President Paul Doumer destination; however, in this area, this environmental advantages, since, if it
pier, in Courbevoie, which will support process cannot be implemented since we were feasible, the required movement of
the expansion of the metro line that will are in one of the most congested areas trucks would be very significant.
connect Avenue Gambetta, in the La of Paris, both in terms of traffic and in
Défense area, to the Railway Terminal in terms of availability of space. In this The contract, valued at € 433,470,
Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Paris. case, and given the already mentioned provides for the supply of the
constraints, the proximity to the River prefabricated concrete elements, which,
For the line’s expansion, the excavation Seine was used to create an alternative altogether, consist of 177 beams, with
process uses a tunnel boring machine solution for the seepage of the sludge, around 5 to 7 metres in length each.
(TBM). In this excavation process, the with the transport happening through a
land removed is previously treated to marinage duct to a temporary treatment This is yet another important work of
create a more easily transportable pulp. and deposit plant, a facility for which this the Prefabricated Unit, in a demanding
In more usual conditions, the product pier, now in construction, is intended. market and in which Mota-Engil has been
of this excavation would be transported increasingly recognized for its quality.
to the exit of the tunnel, where it Once stabilized, the removed soils
would temporarily be stocked and later go to their final destination in barges
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POLAND
MOTA-ENGIL CENTRAL EUROPE
CONTRACTOR OF THE
SECOND STAGE OF THE NOWA
DZIELNICA ESTATE IN ŁÓDŹ
THIS IS A PROJECT FOR THE BIGGESTS REAL ESTATE
PROMOTER IN POLAND.
Mota-Engil Central Europe was awarded
the contract for the second stage of
the Nowa Dzielnica estate in Łódź,
for Echo Investment – the biggest
Polish developer. Project includes the
construction of a housing complex
(building B).
Nowa Dzielnica is a modern estate The scope of the investment includes Currently, Mota-Engil Central Europe is
situated on Wodna street, in the new demolition works, earth works, also the contractor of the first stage of
center of Łódź. It is a green and quiet construction of a multi-family residential Nowa Dzielnica project, as well as many
area in a place very well connected with building and an underground garage. others under construction investments in
the city. Nearby there are parks, bicycle The building will have six overground Łódź – stage I and II of Recanto and stage
paths, museums and many other city and one underground storey. II stage will II of Ilumino Project.
attractions available. have 133 apartments.
26POLAND
RYDLA32: A NEW RESIDENTIAL
PROJECT IN KRAKOW
The new residential complex was built thinking about
the well-being of families and the environment.
Mota-Engil Central Europe has signed It is a unique place, friendly for biker,
the contract for the residential complex with playgrounds and surrounded by
RESIDENTIAL PROJECT Rydla32, with Echo Investment - the lots of greenery. Rydla32 is located in
in Krakow. biggest Polish developer. The complex the center of Stare Bronowice. Nearby is
includes two buildings - 91 apartments the Bronowice Fort and the green areas
and 4 commercial zones. It has 4 of Młynówka Królewska.
overground and one underground level.
POLAND
MECE WILL BUILD THE BYPASS
OF TOMASZÓW LUBELSKI
New road located in the southwest region of Poland.
Mota-Engil Central Europe signed and on the course of DK17 - junction
a contract for the construction of the Tomaszów Lubelski South. The bypass
bypass of Tomaszów Lubelski in the is foreseen to be a single carriageway,
presence of Minister Andrzej Adamczyk. and within both junctions - double
CONTRACT SIGNING
carriageway. Over the valley of Sołokija
in Tomaszów Lubelski.
The route will follow the east side of river, the road will run on the flyover.
the city. At the intersection with the Additional roads with have a total length
voivodeship road No 850, Tomaszów of 13.8 km. The drivers will be able to use
Lubelski North junction will be formed, the new road in the spring of 2021.
POLAND
NEW STAGE OF VERMELO COMPLETED
This complex is one of the most emblematic works
of Mota-Engil in Poland.
Mota-Engil Central Europe celebrated site presented also the final aspect of the In the works, all the participants of the
the completion of the reinforced concrete 1st stage of VERMELO, building B with project have been great cooperation,
structure of the building A, VERMELO external infrastructure and underground team work and great involvement in the
II in Cracow. The management of the garage. project.
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POLAND
ONE OF THE SAFEST
CONTRACTORS IN POLAND
Mota-Engil Central Europe recognized for the high level
of safety in two projects.
Mota-Engil Central Europe took second A ceremonial gala took place in Lublin,
place in the “Build Safely” competition where the laureates of contests and
MOTA-ENGIL CENTRAL EUROPE organized by the State Labour Inspection prevention programs were awarded.
took second place in the in Wrocław. This time, the contract The project of the expressway S17
“Build Safely”
“Construction of the S-3 Nowa-Sól-Legnica Skrudki – Sielce was appreciated and
Expressway” was recognized during the won second place in this year's contest
gala ceremony. The prize was received by “Build Safely".
Site Manager Mr. Zbigniew Taradaj and
Safety Inspector, Mr. Łukasz Giera. The award for Mota-Engil Central Europe
was received by Andrzej Szkuat, Deputy
The aim of the competition is to engage Director of Production and Seweryn
building contractors to prove safe Jocek, Health and Safety Specialist
workplaces with particular attention
to valuable achievements that should We would like to congratulate the
contribute to increase of the overall level colleagues of the contract and wish them
of safety in construction. further success.
POLAND
MOTA-ENGIL CENTRAL EUROPE
SIGNED CONTRACT FOR S7
Road will improve connections between Gdánsk,
Warsaw and Krakow.
The contract for the construction of the It will directly connect Gdańsk, Warsaw
S7 road, located in the north of Krakow and Kraków. The construction of the
(part II Szczepanowice node-Widoma S7 expressway will shorten travel time, CONTRACT SIGNATURE
node), was signed between Mota-Engil increase traffic capacity and traffic flow,
to improve traffic with the
construction of S7.
Central Europe and the Minister of improve traffic safety and improve the
Infrastructure and Construction, Mr. living conditions of residents of the
Andrzej Adamczyk. near cities.
The S7 expressway will improve traffic
in the north-south direction of Poland.
28POLAND
MOTA-ENGIL CENTRAL EUROPE
WILL BUILD ANOTHER PART OF S19
The awards for the different sections at several moments
reinforce the client's confidence in Mota-Engil's
execution capacity.
junction - about 20 km) will be designed national road No. 19. Then it will go
S19 EXPRESS ROAD and build by Mota-Engil Central Europe. east of it, bypassing Niedrzwica Duża,
will be built by 2021. The contract signing ceremony was Niedrzwica Kościelna and Sobieszczany,
attended by the Minister of Infrastructure, to pass through the forests before
Mr. Andrzej Adamczyk, and the Wilkołaz in the corridor of the current
implementation of the project will be road (avoiding the city from the east)
Mota-Engil Central Europe signed a new planned according to the "Design and and then follow it on west side. In Lasy
contract for the construction of the S19 build" system. village, before Kraśnik, the express road
road between Lublin and Kraśnik (part of will cross the present national road
the international via Carpatia). The section A dual carriageway expressway will be No. 19, bypassing the city from the east.
has been divided into three parts. created, with a bituminous surface with
a reserve for the third lane outside. From The drivers will be able to use new road
The middle one (from the Niedrzwica the end of the western bypass of Lublin, in the spring of 2021.
Duża junction to the Kraśnik Północ it will initially run along the current
POLAND
MECE INTEGRATES
BUILDINGSMART FOUNDATION
The aim of the institution is to associate the market and seek
the development of technology in construction.
Mota-Engil Central Europe is a founder sets the direction of digitization in the
member in the recent created new construction industry by developing open,
Foundation buildingSMART Polska. international standards for information MECE IN THE DEVELOPMENT
exchange.
OF TECHNOLOGY
in construction market.
The aim of the foundation is to build the
bases for the organizations associated The founders share the values and goals
to the construction market, integrating of buildingSMART, the idea of openBIM,
BIM technology activities at national and and the will to cooperate for the
international level. digitization in the construction area.
BuildingSMART is an independent, For more information, please visit:
international non-profit organization that www.buildingsmart.com.
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IRELAND
GLAN AGUA AND MEIC
WITH MULTIPLE
CONTRACT AWARDS
THE NEW CONTRACTS TOTALING MORE
THAN 49 MILLION EUROS.
G
lan Agua and MEIC are delighted THURLES REGIONAL WATER treatment plant to serve the villages of
to announce a series of new SUPPLY SCHEME CONTRACT NO.2 Courtmacsherry and Timoleague and the
contract awards, totaling € 49.1 (€12.5 MILLION) provision of pumping stations, rising mains
million, which will contribute to the further The Thurles Regional Water Supply Scheme and collector sewers in the associated
development of our company portfolio Contract No.2 consists of the design, villages. The works also include for a
and strategic aims. The projects represent a construction, commissioning, testing, seven-year operation period and represent
clear progression and will provide new operation and maintenance of new Water significant development in the progression
and exciting challenges to both companies Treatment Works with an output capacity of of our experience in the field of wastewater
over the coming ten years. These contracts 8,600m3 per day. The project includes for treatment. The contract involves a new
also express new development for both Glan a seven-year operation period following the and exciting challenge for the Glan Agua
Agua and MEIC, as they constitute our first commissioning of the project. Glan Agua MEIC JV as it is the first installation of this
awards as a fully integrated Joint Venture. MEIC JV is responsible for all elements of process by our client, Irish Water.
the project as a fully integrated JV.
Overall, 2017 has been a successful year for FOXFORD, CHARLESTOWN AND
Glan Agua and MEIC, which is evidenced COURTMACSHERRY & TIMOLEAGUE KILLALA SEWERAGE SCHEMES BUNDLE
by a notable increase in our tender success SEWERAGE SCHEME WASTEWATER DBO CONTRACT (€10.8 MILLION)
rate when compared to 2016. All of this TREATMENT PLANT DBO CONTRACT The Foxford Charlestown and Killala
demonstrates that the continued growth (€5.2 MILLION) Sewerage Schemes Bundle Design, Build
ambitions of the organisation are on track. Glan Agua MEIC JV has recently been and Operate Contract signifies a substantial
In a period where the forecasted investment awarded the Courtmacsherry & Timoleague development in the both elements of
of Irish Water amounts to €595 M for 2018, Sewerage Scheme Wastewater Treatment the Glan Agua MEIC JV portfolio’s. The
our recent awards leave cause for optimism Plant DBO Contract. This contract involves contract involves the design, construction,
moving forward. the provision of a new 2,500PE wastewater commissioning, testing and operation of a
301
Glan Agua are constantly
aiming to provide the highest
level of design to all clients,
1 shown here is a 3D model of the
recently awarded Thurles Water
Treatment Plant.
sewerage scheme bundle which includes programmes adding to our existing works Sites throughout the locality of Cork City and
the towns of Foxford (3,500PE), Charlestown in this field. Glan Agua have been awarded North Cork County. Both contracts involve
(3,400PE) and Killala(2,300PE). This project the County Tipperary Disinfection and pH the enhancement of the existing treatment
entails vast elements of Civil Works in the Control Programme which encompasses process and resilience across these facilities.
upgrading of existing collection networks the assessment, design and upgrade of No.
on all sites and includes for a two-year 63 Water Treatment Plants and Reservoir These awards demonstrate the experience
operation service. Sites throughout the locality of County gained through the completion of similar
Tipperary. Glan Agua has also been awarded works such as the Waterford, Wicklow,
GLAN AGUA - DISINFECTION the County Cork Area 2 Disinfection and pH Mayo and Sligo Disinfection Programmes
PROGRAMMES (€10.6 MILLION) Control Programme which encompasses and the relationship the Glan Agua
Glan Agua is delighted to announce further the assessment, design and upgrade of No. Disinfection Team has developed with
success in the procurement of disinfection 74 Water Treatment Plants and Reservoir Irish Water.
IRELAND
GLAN AGUA RECEIVES
ISO 50001:2011 CERTIFICATION
The company received a certification regarding its good
performance in energy.
Glan Agua was honoured with the ISO standard and specifies the requirements an Energy Management System in all
50001:2011 European certification, in for an organisation to establish, organisational operations.
the context of the Energy Management implement, maintain and improve an
System. The audit took place in two Energy Management System to achieve Energy management is an
stages at the end of 2017, and the entire a continuous improvement in its energy all-encompassing process, and this
application process was led by the performance. accreditation shows the company's
Internal Energy Management Team. commitment to improving energy
This accreditation is the culmination of performance, as established in the
The ISO 50001:2011 Energy Management many months of work by Glan Agua's Group's Energy Policy.
Standard works as an international board and employees, who introduced
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ENGLAND
GLAN AGUA UK
WINS CONTRACT OF
£30 MILLION
THE WORKS WILL GUARANTEE THE SUPPLY OF QUALITY WATER TO OVER
3.5 MILLION CUSTOMERS AND ENSURE THAT THERE IS NO DISRUPTION TO THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE £56 BILLION HIGH SPEED RAIL (HS2) PROJECT.
TECHNICAL
INFORMATION
ESTIMATED VALUE:
£30 million
CAPACITY UPGRADES:
20 million litres per day
G
lan Agua and their JV partners, Birmingham and beyond, which will bisect
Farrans Construction, has Affinity Water's supply area. REPLACEMENT OF DUCTS:
recently been awarded Lots 4.5 km
2 and 3 of the HS2 Process and Network The framework will provide crucial
CONTRACT TYPE:
Modifications Frameworks for Affinity upgrades of existing treatment infrastructure
NEC3 PSC (Framework)
Water, with a total estimated value to facilitate the construction of HS2.
of £30 million.
IChemE Red Book (Lot 2
Design /Build)
The Lot 2 works will require the design
This marks another significant step for Glan and installation of modifications of up NEC3 EEC (Lot 3 Design /
Agua and MOTA-ENGIL in their ambitions to five treatment sites, primarily to Build)
for the UK market. HS2 is the proposed deal with the risk of increased levels MAINTENANCE PERIOD:
new high-speed rail link from London to of chalk turbidity as a result of HS2 5 years
32construction and on-going maintenance. selection report, which assessed the promotes close cooperation between
The Lot 3 works will include the design process needs for the project and factored client and contractor.
and installation of modifications to two all other project constraints, to propose
existing groundwater abstraction sites. the most suitable and robust technologies Glan Agua is fully committed to this
for further consideration. approach as is demonstrated by our team
Having commenced the contract in January of engineers who are co-located with
this year, Glan Agua is working to develop The structure of this framework is Affinity Water at their project offices.
the preliminary design for both lots to very unique and a first for Glan Agua.
enable the project to transition to the next The approach taken by the client, The team at Glan Agua is looking forward
phase – detailed design and construction. Affinity Water, is one of collaboration to working with our partners, Farrans
and cooperation. This is evidenced by Construction, and our client, Affinity
To date, Glan Agua has hit all targets on the form of contract under which the Water, on this high-profile and crucial
this programme-driven project, having framework is being administered – NEC3 project and are confident in our ability to
recently completed a technology Professional Services Contract, which deliver world class results.
IRELAND
MOTA-ENGIL IRELAND CONSTRUCTION
AWARDED €10 MILLION
The company will be responsible for the construction
of an important road for the development
of Donabate District.
MEIC Ltd is making further progress Housing Developments in the scheme
in its ambitions to be a dominant surrounding area.
contractor in the Irish infrastructure
market with its recent awarded of the The alignment will run in an easterly
Donabate District Distributor Road direction from the R126 Hearse Road
Project. on the south-west of Donabate village, TECHNICAL
INFORMATION
across the Dublin-Belfast railway line,
The project, which has an estimated before heading in a northerly direction ESTIMATED VALUE:
value of €10 million, will be delivered to reconnect with the R126 on Portrane €10 million
for the Fingal County Council, a new Road. PROJECT DURATION:
client for the company and one they are 18 months
looking forward to working with. This project is of great significance to CONTRACT TYPE:
MEIC Ltd as the road has been described Public Works Contract
Scheduled to take 18 months, the as a key strategic aim of the Donabate PW-CF3, for Civil
project consists of a distributor road Local Area Plan which provides for the Engineering Works
of approximately 4 km in length, sustainable growth of the town. Designed by the Employer
and is being viewed as crucial to the MAIN QUANTITIES:
future development of the peninsula The team at MEIC are looking Bituminous Pavements:
as it represents a solution to the heavy forward in delivering a project of such 10,152 m3
traffic issues that the Donabate Village community value. Earthworks:
suffers from and will also feed future 116,374 m3 of excavation
and 159,049 m3 of Fill
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