Natural Resources Wales will use the framework to deliver coastal and river defence schemes, with lots for smaller regional work attracting more local civil engineering firms.
Contractors Alun Griffiths and Galliford Try have come out top for complex civil engineering work with places for both north and south Wales.
NRW Civil Engineering Framework Agreement
Complex civil engineering – spend up to £45m
North Wales – Alun Griffiths; Balfour Beatty; Dawnus; Galliford Try
South Wales – Alun Griffiths; Galliford Try; JBA Bentley; Walters UK
Standard civil engineering – spend up to £25m
North West – Jones Bros Ruthin; Kaymac Marine & Civil Engineering; William Hughes
North East – Dawnus; Forkers; Jones Bros Ruthin; William Hughes
South West – Alun Griffiths; Dyer & Butler; G D Harries; Raymond Brown Construction
South East – Alun Griffiths ; Dyer & Butler; Raymond Brown Construction; Walters UK
The four-year framework will cover specifically flood risk management construction, wave and scour protection, impounding, conveyance structures, managed realignment and land remediation.
Works associated with water resources, fisheries, ecology, river restoration, habitat creation and recreation are also included.
A second panel of firms will be selected at a later date to deliver work covering associated estate roads, bridges and quarrying activities will be let at a later date for both new-build and maintenance work, worth a total of £35m.
