Kier wins more early stage AMP8 work for Southern Water

Kier has secured Stage 1 early contractor involvement (ECI) contracts worth more than £30m from Southern Water for the Hastings Resilience programme. The contractor has also been appointed to the Stage 1 ECI phase of the Brighton East nitrate removal scheme. Both projects form part… The post Kier wins more early stage AMP8 work for Southern Water appeared first on Construction News.

Bam wins early works role on Eastern Green Link 3

Bam has secured an early contractor involvement (ECI) contract from SSEN Transmission for civil engineering works on the northern converter station for the proposed Eastern Green Link 3 (EGL3) project. The agreement covers design and constructability support for the converter station and associated civil works… The post Bam wins early works role on Eastern Green Link 3 appeared first on Construction News.

Contract awarded for new Gracemere High School

Queensland Minister for Education John-Paul Langbroek (left) and Member for Rockhampton Donna Kirkland. ( Queensland Government)The Queensland Government has awarded FKG Group the Early Contractor Involvement, Design Management and Construction contract for the new Gracemere … The post Contract awarded for new Gracemere High School appeared first on Inside Construction.

Three firms get places on £700m London transport framework

Amey, Costain and Dragados have won places on Transport for London’s infrastructure improvement framework, worth up to £700m. The framework covers multidisciplinary infrastructure and construction projects across London. It will use early contractor involvement and a multi-stage contracting model. TfL said the framework would support… The post Three firms get places on £700m London transport framework appeared first on Construction News.

MODEL appoints builder for Melbourne built-to-rent projects

Artist’s impression: MODEL’s Johnston Street project will deliver around 240 homes. (Images: MODEL)MODEL has appointed Multiplex under an Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) agreement for its first two built-to-rent (BTR) projects in Abbotsford, … The post MODEL appoints builder for Melbourne built-to-rent projects appeared first on Inside Construction.

ICE - Blog - How does Project Consenting impact Infrastructure delivery, 06102022

The University of the West of England (UWE) in partnership with the University of Sheffield are currently carrying out research on how Planning Consent can be efficiently processed for significant / critical Infrastructure schemes and have a positive impact on project implementation Early findings are noted

Metroun - Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) Explained, 30032022

Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) is an extremely useful tool to increase collaboration on a construction project and help move away from costly traditional procurement methods. This video explains what ECI is and the advantages and disadvantages!

ECI Option C procurement, setting the stage 2 price, and moving from Stage One to Stage Two.

NEC4 practice note clause X22

IPA - Government Construction Strategy 2016-20, March 2016

The Government Construction Strategy (GCS) 2016-20 sets out the Government’s plan to develop its capability as a construction client and act as an exemplary client across the industry. GCS 2016-20 builds on the success of GCS 2011-15 and will help departments meet the challenges of inflationary pressure in a rising market by driving increased construction productivity. This increased productivity will facilitate forecast efficiency savings of £1.7 billion over the course of this Parliament.

SCAPE - A better way to build, Market conditions - 18102021

A video webinar by Scape that looks at how current market conditions, such as the skills and material shortage, rising costs and global events are impacting public sector construction projects? The panel will explore the practical steps that can be taken, including the role of innovation in sustainability can play, to help navigate challenges and progress your critical public sector projects

How are teams balancing early contractor involvement with commercial risk when projects move into fast-track construction phases?

For major rail upgrade projects, what is the best way to assess whether early contractor involvement genuinely reduces long-term programme risk?

What is the future for Early Contractor Involvement and Value Engineering post Grenfell?