Imtech Aqua Mechanical Services have recently completed an £8.7m contract for the design and installation of mechanical and electrical services for the Norwich Schools PFI project.

The project carried out for Kier Eastern has seen the construction of five new primary schools together with the extension and refurbishment of Taverham High School.

The project works were completed in two phases, the first phase saw the completion last summer of Lakenham and Heartsease Primary Schools, together with the redevelopment of Taverham High School. The second phase, handed over at the end of August this year saw the completion of Bluebell Primary School, Milecross Primary School and Lionwood Junior School.

Imtech Aqua worked closely with Kier Eastern and the project team from ITN stage developing the concept and providing cost certainty. The mechanical and electrical services installation was designed to meet the stringent requirements of the DfES building bulletins and incorporated a variety of renewable technologies including solar panels and photo-voltaics

Nick Wright, senior contracts manager for Kier Eastern, commented ‘I would like to extend my thanks on behalf of the Kier Eastern site team for your considerable help and support in ensuring phases 2, 2A 4 & 5 were handed over successfully. The school and children are absolutely delighted with their new facilities, and with the committed approach and attitude of your team we have been able to deliver these phases on time, which is an excellent result bearing in mind that we were once six weeks behind programme’.