Costain wins ECI contract for

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Costain Group PLC

24 May 2010

 



COSTAIN GROUP PLC

("Costain")

Costain wins ECI contract for Lancashire County Council

Costain announces that it has been awarded an Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) contract by Lancashire County Council (LCC) to develop and construct a major road decongestion and regeneration scheme.

The scheme will link the A589 Morecambe Road near Torrisholme to a fully remodelled junction 34 on the M6 motorway near Halton.  The total cost of the scheme is £139m.

The contract includes supporting LCC in taking the scheme through the statutory process, including a Public Inquiry, together with developing the design and construction of the scheme.

The route is a 4.8km long two-lane dual carriageway. Around 20 major structures will need to be built including bridges over the West Coast Mainline railway, Lancaster Canal and the River Lune.

Commenting on the contract award, Andrew Wyllie, Chief Executive of Costain, said:

"We are delighted to have been awarded this ECI contract which further underlines our position as a market leader in the construction and maintenance of highways in the UK."

24 May 2010

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Notes to Editors

Costain is an international engineering and construction group with a reputation for technical excellence founded on more than 140 years of experience. The Company's business segments are in Infrastructure (Highways, Rail, Nuclear and Airports), Environment (Water, Waste and Marine), Community (Health, Education and Retail), Energy & Process and Property Development.

The Company is focused on market sectors where it expects there to be a significant investment over the next few years and where it can build and maintain strong positions.

It has worked on a number of significant infrastructure projects in the UK, including the St Pancras railway station and the Channel Tunnel Rail Link, and is currently working on a number of significant projects including the municipal waste treatment infrastructure for the Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority and EVAP D at Sellafield, one of the largest nuclear projects in the UK.

For further information please visit the company website: www.costain.com

 

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