Dounreay Site Restoration Limited · Awarded contract

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Construction of Shielded ILW Drum Store Extensions at Dounreay Cementation Plant

Awarded 08 Oct 2018

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Awarded08 Oct 2018

Value£22,500,000.00

SupplierJohn Graham Construction Limited

AgencyDounreay Site Restoration Limited

RegionUnited Kingdom

CategoryConstruction

Ended 5y 2mo ago2y 11mo term

Awarded 8 Oct 2018Expired 31 Aug 2021

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Dounreay Site Restoration Limited awarded a contract to John Graham Construction Limited for the construction of a new shielded Intermediate Level Waste (ILW) Drum Store Extension and an Unshielded Waste Store Extension at the Dounreay Cementation Plant complex.

The scope included procurement and construction of a large-scale reinforced concrete store, a fully clad portal framed 'lean to' structure with integral shield wall, substructure and external walls for radiological shielding; assuming the Principal Contractor role with a delineated site; electrical and mechanical installations; procurement, manufacture and installation of shielded doors; a lid lifting hoist; a modified 65-tonne bogie and rail system; a control room with electrical, control and instrumentation interfaces; HVAC systems; coordination with the facility cranes contractor; and functional testing (setting to work) covering all plant and equipment via Factory Acceptance Tests, Site Acceptance Tests and Plant Walkdown Inspections.

The contract value was AUD 22,500,000.

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