16/138 - Tuam Regional Water Supply Scheme Extensions Project – Phase 1 Works Contract
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Includes;
•Contractor design & construction of approx 35km of new watermains
at various locations throughout Co.Galway including Loughrea, Dunmore, Glenamaddy, Kilkerrin & Moylough
•The watermains will range from 140mm OD (125mm DN) to 400mm OD (350mm DN)
•Contractor design & construction of an approx 1,000m3 Storage Reservoir
•Approx 5no. pressure boosting stations
•Decommissioning of 5no. existing WTPs
•Installation of chlorine monitoring & boosting stations
•Adjustments to existing water distribution networks to facilitate the operation of the enlarged Tuam RWSS
•The transfer of existing connections to the new mains as necessary
•Works will take place across and in close proximity to protected structures at several locations and to Special Areas of Conservation
•Contaminated land may be encountered during the works
•Heavy traffic conditions are expected at several of the proposed works locations
•The works will involve crossings of existing motorways, railways & rivers