Ryebridge Construction was contracted for this project to Concrete, Saw cut and joint sealing and Manhole construction.
PROJECT PRINCIPLES AND OBJECTIVES
Ryebridge Construction was awarded the contract for the construction of concrete slabs for Gibraltar Airport, secured by competitive tender. Ryebridge has more than 15 year’s experience working in restrictive operationally constrained environments such as airports and this experience was invaluable in successful delivering the project. The fundamental objective was to ensure that the works were successfully completed without any operational impact for the client. The airport was in constant use and ensuring no operations were in any way affected was essential to this success.
QUANTITIES AND SIGNIFICANT OPERATIONS
Mobilised experienced concrete teams from the UK
Transported and machinery
Formwork, manhole construction, concrete, laying and finishing
Nights concrete works on average 200m3 per night shift
Saw cut and sealing on days
INNOVATION AND BEST PRACTICE
Experience of working with specific responsibilities in a phased project meant Ryebridge was ideally placed to successfully deliver all works on-time and to budget. Best practice was gained from working in an airside environment where the public and the client meet.
The project also presented the challenge of programming within a minimal mobilisation period and a requirement from the client to gain back possession as early as possible to release the pressure on the existing parking facility.
MOVING FORWARD
The success in this project reinforces Ryebridge’s commitment to early engagement and a close partnership with clients, this ability to build relationships and add value was evidenced successfully throughout the project.
Due to the success and the experience gained from completing this project, in the future Ryebridge will be willing to work more abroad to gain greater experience of working in new environments.
