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Significant progress made on Gibraltar project, says Modern Water
Water and wastewater treatment and water monitoring technology company Modern Water reported "significant progress" on the wastewater treatment project in Gibraltar on Tuesday - a project which was first announced in October 2014.
The AIM-traded firm said the government of Gibraltar had now awarded an advance works contract to the joint venture between Modern Water and NWG Commercial Services, which covered the design and survey work required for final planning and environmental approvals as well as preliminary site works.
It said those were the final steps before work could commence on the overall project, which was for the design, build and operation of a wastewater treatment plant, capable of treating urban wastewater as well as storm flows for the entire population of Gibraltar.
As previously announced, following a formal tender process, the joint venture was appointed preferred bidder for the project in October 2014.
Modern Water is responsible for the design-and-build portion of the contract, which had an aggregate tender value to the company of around £22m.
On completion, Northumbrian Water would be responsible for the operation and maintenance of the plant for 20 years.
"We are delighted to announce such a significant step towards delivering this important project for the people of Gibraltar," said Modern Water CEO Simon Humphrey.
"Together with our partners at Northumbrian Water, we now look forward to working closely with the government of Gibraltar to finalise the main design, build and operate contract."
Commenting on the project, Gibraltar's minister for education, heritage, the environment, energy and climate change, professor John Cortes, said he was "delighted" to be able to announce the step forward for the project.
"On a personal note, as an environmentalist, I take huge pride in being a part of leading the further development of Gibraltar's environmental credentials and the delivery of Gibraltar's wastewater treatment works."