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Barratt Homes – Hunting Tower, Perth
In the early to mid-noughties, W M Donald generated 50-60% of its turnover south of Stonehaven, regularly completing projects in Tayside, Fife and Midlothian. The recession in 2008 led to a considerable downturn in the housing and commercial markets south of Aberdeen and W M Donald focused on work closer to home where the market remained buoyant.
Following the drop in Brent Crude prices in 2014/15, Aberdeen experienced a considerable reduction in developer-led civil engineering projects. W M Donald had already embraced the benefits of technology, robust management systems and a flexible workforce so felt confident to compete for civil engineering works further from home.
A successful example of this strategy is a civils infrastructure project for Barratt Homes on the site of the former Perth Mart. The works include the upgrade of an existing shared access road whilst maintaining access to businesses impacted by the
works. The contract includes roads, sewers, waste water pumping stations, roads, utilities and the directional drilling of an offsite rising main under the A9.
To give businesses local to Perth the opportunity to work on the Huntingtower project W M Donald organised a ‘Meet the Buyer’ event in a local hotel.
Barratt Homes – Monifieth
The Perth contract was won on the back of a project completed in Monifieth for the same client. This project was delivered efficiently and to the satisfaction of the client. It has become an excellent marketing showcase for W M Donald in the Dundee area.
Kingsford Stadium
Kingsford Stadium is the proposed new home for Aberdeen FC. Whilst the plans for the Stadium in Phase 2 are subject to Judicial Review, construction of the Phase 1 training pitches is currently underway.
Following substantial land remediation by McIntosh Plant, W M Donald started on site at the end of November. Works include a new access road from the A944, sewer and drainage networks, and rafted substructures for the pavilion and groundsman’s accommodation.
The training facilities include six full-size pitches, two of which are 4G.
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