Taywood achieves double PFI closure

Taylor Woodrow has brought two PFI schemes to a financial close in the last few weeks - a £51 million local authority PFI scheme in Sheffield and a £50 million water project for West of Scotland Water Authority.

The Scottish water project for the Dalmuir Wastewater Treatment Works scheme in Glasgow was signed last week. Taywood's consortium Scotia Water Dalmuir comprises: Taylor Woodrow Construction, SAUR (UK), Stereau, Barr Holdings, Halcrow and Innisfree.

The scheme involves the design and construction of a secondary treatment works capable of treating an annual flow of approximately 100 million m3 per year of sewage. Scotia Water will then be responsible for the operation and maintenance of the works in conjunction with West of Scotland Water for the next 25 years. Work begins on site immediately.

The Sheffield scheme is part of the city council's Remaking the Heart of the City project. Taylor Woodrow's contract involves designing and building a six-storey office block for the council with car parking. The scheme is being undertaken in conjunction with London and Regional Properties. The facilities management contract involves managing the building for a 30 year period.