 | Bailey contract gets the green light
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| 14 Jul 2008
NG Bailey, one of the UK’s largest building services providers, has been awarded a £20million contract to provide the category A mechanical and electrical fit out for Drapers Gardens, a grade A specification office development in the City.
Occupying a prime location to the North of the Bank of England, work will commence on site in July 2008 on the distinctive 270,000sq. ft. development, for Canary Wharf Developments and Exemplar Developments, designed to achieve an ‘Excellent’ BREEAM rating.
Bailey Building Services will supply, install, test and commission the mechanical, electrical and public services. Bailey Off-Site will be responsible for supplying prefabricated electrical pods consisting of containment, bus bars, distribution boards and risers floors.
The team behind Drapers Gardens, due for completion in Autumn 2009, consists of development manager Canary Wharf Limited, and development partners Canary Wharf Developments and Exemplar Developments, main contractor Sir Robert McAlpine and architect Foggo Associates Limited. The scheme will feature distinctive architecture with full height glazing, panoramic views of Central London and striking roof gardens at three levels.
Mark Andrews, chief executive at NG Bailey, said: “This is an exciting and significant project for us that demonstrates the continued vibrancy of the construction market in the South. We are proud to be working with a project team of such stature on such a high profile project for the City of London.”
Andrew Heath-Richardson of Canary Wharf Limited, said: “As development managers we are pleased to be working with Sir Robert McAlpine and NG Bailey on this exciting City of London based project, and look forward to a collaborative working relationship concluding in the successful delivery of the project on budget, safely and to programme by the autumn of 2009.”
NG Bailey provides the construction industry and its clients with mechanical, electrical, ICT, off-site manufacture, interiors, systems integration and maintenance services. |
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