Re Contract

5 Sep 2006 07:01

Morgan Sindall PLC05 September 2006 Morgan Sindall plc("Morgan Sindall") Morgan Est in £91.8m joint venture to upgrade Belfast's sewerage system Morgan Sindall's infrastructure services provider Morgan Est with joint-venturepartner Belfast-based contractor Farrans (Construction) Ltd, has been awardedthe Stormwater Management Works contract, a three-year, £91.8 million scheme toupgrade Belfast's sewerage system for Northern Ireland Water Service. Under the terms of the deal, worth approximately £61.5 million to Morgan Est,the companies will design, build, test and commission a 9.4 km tunnel, up tofour metres in diameter, under the city centre to the Duncrue WastewaterTreatment Works. The contract also involves the construction of a terminalpumping station housed inside a 40-metre diameter underground structure, a new6,000m(3) stormwater tank and marine outfall. Morgan Est is due to start work on the project this month Paul Smith, chief executive of Morgan Sindall plc said: "We are delighted tohave been awarded one of Belfast's largest infrastructure projects which furtherunderlines Morgan Est's market leading position in the tunnelling sector." 5 September 2006 Enquiries: Morgan Sindall plc Tel: 020 7307 9200Paul Smith, Chief ExecutiveCollege HillAlex Walters Tel: 020 7457 2020Matthew Smallwood NOTES TO EDITORS Morgan Est plc is a leading provider of infrastructure and utilities servicesacross the public and private sectors. It is a member of Morgan Sindall plc, theconstruction group, which has four specialist divisions of fit-out,construction, infrastructure services and affordable housing. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange