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| Ferrovial Services, named preferred bidder for a new highways maintenance contract in the UK Amey, Ferrovial Services' British subsidiary, has been named preferred bidder to take on a highways maintenance contract with Calderdale Council worth up to £120m. Amey has been Calderdale's highways maintenance and street lighting provider since May 2000, and this announcement signals the start of new five year contract with Calderdale Council providing a wider range of services. The contract will begin in October 2012 for 5 years, with the option to extend for up to 15 years. The contract involves the maintenance of 1,100km of road, 36,000 street lights as well as providing drainage, winter maintenance and emergency highway operations, on behalf of the council. Amey recently completed financing for its infrastructure maintenance contract with Sheffield City Council, worth over £2b; it also has a contract with Birmingham City Council. These projects are part of the Intelligent Cities strategy implemented by Ferrovial Services. write your comments about the article :: © 2012 Construction News :: home page |