Construction of Roads, Car Parks, Swales and Landscaping

MBNA Bank, Chester

Project Overview

Robin Jones & Sons LTD were contracted by McAlpine Special Projects to carry out the extensive groundworks required to construct two new buildings for MBNA Bank at Chester Business Park.

 The works was split into two contracts: Phase 5 and Phase 7.

 The contract for Phase 5 consisted of the following main items:

1. Excavation of a green field site with and archeologically watch.
2. Excavation and stoning up of building area.
3. Excavation of site roads and production and placement of a special specification of aggregate to allow for the through road water drainage system. Placement of this aggregate was integrated with the fin drains that were placed at regularly intervals along the alignment of the roads.
4. Excavation of car park areas and stoning up to level.
5. Formation of landscape bunds.

The contract for Phase 7 consisted of the following main items:

Excavation of a green field site.

1. Excavation of site roads and production and placement of a special specification of aggregate to allow for the through road water drainage system. Placement of this aggregate was integrated with the fin drains that were placed at regularly intervals along the alignment of the roads.
2. Formation of landscape bunds.
3. Construction of swales including outfalls, hydro brakes, and integrated drainage.

In addition, we were requested to carry out additional works for McAlpine in June 2005:

1.                   Supply and placement of tessellated paving stones.

2.                   Additional manhole works.

3.                   Landscaping to the entrance area including fauna beds. 

Plot 3,

Tre Marl Industrial Estate,

Llandudno Junction.

Conwy County.

LL31 9PN