EC Harris - Leisure Development - Vale of Glamorgan, Penarth Headland Link

Date: 17 Feb 2006

International property and construction consultants, EC Harris have been appointed as project advisors for the £15m Penarth Headland Link scheme for the Vale of Glamorgan after successfully guiding the project through the procurement stage.

The scheme involves the construction of a 1km pedestrian and cycle link between the Cardiff Bay Barrage and Penarth Esplanade. The route curves round the Penarth Head coastline and includes a 'flagship' 800m pedestrian and cycle bridge.

EC Harris has been working on the project since 2002 ensuring the progression of the procurement of the main works to contract award stage; managing the pre-qualification exercise, providing advice relating to the procurement strategy and contract conditions and creating a pre-tender estimate for the works.

Rob Evans who heads up the South Wales office of EC Harris commented:

"One of the key challenges to date has been to ensure that the programme of works match the funding requirements of the Welsh Assembly. Our commission is ongoing and we are currently in the process of agreeing the initial target cost with the preferred contractor whilst the project is in the detailed design phase."

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