Keller Group PLC Keller VSL JV awarded GBP167 million HS2 contract (4962P)
18 Februar 2021 - 8:00AM
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Keller Group PLC
18 February 2021
18 February 2021
Keller VSL Joint Venture awarded GBP167 million HS2 contract
Keller Group plc ('Keller') and VSL International announce their
50:50 joint venture (KVJV) has been awarded a GBP167 million
contract to deliver geotechnical work as part of the C1 package on
High Speed 2 (HS2) in the UK.
The contract was awarded to KVJV by Align, a joint venture of
three international infrastructure companies; Bouygues Travaux
Publics SAS, a subsidiary of Bouygues Construction, Sir Robert
McAlpine and VolkerFitzpatrick, a subsidiary of VolkerWessels UK,
which is building the C1 section of the new high speed line between
London and the West Midlands.
This section consists of 21.6km of high-speed rail
infrastructure, including a 3.4km viaduct and twin-bore 16km
tunnels under the Chilterns.
KVJV's scope of work is to construct the piled foundations for
the viaducts, grouting works, retaining structures for four
ventilation shafts, and ground improvement works for the execution
of the tunnel cross passages.
At peak of the production it will require 270 highly skilled
people working on site drawing on their expertise in ground
engineering and foundations (diaphragm walls, grouting,
piling).
KVJV has already completed supplementary site investigations and
pile testing. The teams are currently working on advance works for
the south portal of the tunnel that will be the entry point for the
tunnel boring machines, and the first diaphragm wall for one of the
ventilation shafts.
Jim De Waele, Keller President Europe, comments:
"The KV joint venture is a continuation of our successful
partnership on the Melbourne Metro Project in Australia. We're
excited to bring our complimentary geotechnical capabilities,
experience and capacity on one of the most demanding and exciting
transport projects in Europe."
Peter Hughes - Managing Director, VSL Systems (UK) Ltd adds:
"We are looking forward to moving into the main works on this
project. This award is the culmination of a collaborative approach
adopted by HS2, Align, KVJV and other stakeholders, to develop the
best possible solution for the project and we are excited to be
involved."
For further information, please contact:
Keller Group plc www.keller.com
Investors:
Caroline Crampton, Group Head of Investor Relations 020 7616 7575
Media:
FTI Consulting
Nick Hasell, Matthew O'Keefe 020 3727 1340
Notes to editors:
Keller is the world's largest geotechnical specialist contractor
providing a wide portfolio of advanced foundation and ground
improvement techniques used across the entire construction sector.
With around 9,000 staff and operations across six continents,
Keller tackles an unrivalled 6,000 projects every year, generating
annual revenue of more than GBP2bn.
VSL International
Jessica Swiderski, External Communications Manager
jessica.swiderski @ vsl.com - +33 761 644 160
Notes to editors:
As a specialist in post-tensioned and cable-stayed structures,
foundations and ground engineering, VSL contributes to the design
and construction of transport infrastructure (bridges, tunnels,
roads), buildings, and industrial & energy-producing
structures, and it maintains, repairs and upgrades all structural
systems that guarantee performance, safety and durability.
VSL is part of Bouygues Construction group. It has 4,100
employees in more than 30 countries, mainly located in Asia,
Oceania, the Middle East, Europe, Canada and Latin America.
Find out more about us on www.vsl.com
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