Olympic Park Infrastructure Opportunities unveiled to construction industry

Over 200 business people attended the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) industry day, including representatives from some of the UK and Europe’s major building contractors, sub-contractors and suppliers.

During the event the ODA outlined the scope of the structures, roads and bridges project which includes:

• 12 footbridges, 4 landbridges, 16 highway bridges, 4 underbridges, 2 external Bridges and 1 underpass
• 11km of loop, primary and secondary roads in and around the Olympic Park
• Retaining walls and other ancillary structures
• Surface water drainage systems

The project will be divided into a number of contract packages designed to maximise market interest and present opportunities to a range of companies of varying size and expertise. The event provided the ODA with industry feedback on their contract packaging strategy. The process of selecting contractors begins next month.

Welcoming industry guests this morning ODA Director of Infrastructure and Utilities Simon Wright said:

"The structures, roads and bridges will be integral in fitting the various parts of the Olympic Park jigsaw together. These essential pieces of infrastructure will play a vital role in helping create the best-connected Games ever and providing an open and accessible Park in legacy.

"Dialogue with the industry is very important as we move to the next stage of the project and this industry day provides a significant opportunity to explain and hear feedback on our approach."

Following an introduction from Simon Wright, the industry day heard and discussed presentations from key ODA management and procurement staff.

OJEU notices for the first phase of contract packages will be issued in March with a view to appointing by early 2008. Companies will be able to tender for contracts online when the procurement process begins and the contracts go live on the ODA’s eTendering website .

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