Jacobs has won the Design & Project Services Framework with energy utility National Grid in the UK to support the full development of the Electricity and Gas Transmission cycle.
The company will be responsible for right from the delivery of feasibility and survey works, front-end conceptual and detailed design, through to assurance, verification, and commissioning services under the new four- year framework.
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The framework encompasses 10 lots across all National Grid’s Transmission portfolio that comprises substations, overhead lines, onshore cables, high-voltage direct current (HVDC), protection control & cyber, gas, civils, multi-disciplinary design services, project services and design assurance.
Jacobs people & places solutions senior vice president for Europe and digital strategies Donald Morrison said: “These services extend Jacobs’ 15-year relationship with National Grid and our continued commitment to challenge design rationale and drive programmatic and collaborative solutions to maximize project efficiencies.
“We will draw upon our transferable global experience to help develop, reinforce and accommodate new connections to the U.K. Electricity and Gas Transmission System.”
Earlier this month, joint venture partners Arup and Jacobs delivered the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR)’s Main Line project in New York on scheduled time and on budget.
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By GlobalDataRunning from Floral Park to Hicksville, New York, the 9.8-mile third track expansion to the LIRR Main Line bolsters capacity by 50%.
The JV acted as the project management consultant for Metropolitan Transportation Authority Construction and Development (MTA C&D) on this $2.6bn project.
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Image: The framework encompasses 10 lots across all National Grid’s Transmission portfolio. Credit: LATUPEIRISSA from Pixabay.
