The ambitious 212km backhaul network to be built across Liverpool City region was born from a vision for the City Region to be one of the best digitally connected in the UK. Having been involved throughout the procurement working as technical advisors directly to LCRCA and being part of the evaluation panel, the CA were keen to maintain continuity into the embedment and delivery of the joint Venture once it was established. We were asked to provide Employers Agent and NEC4 Project Manager roles to the JV and the CA that would ensure a seamless transition from development into works delivery, commissioning, operations and maintenance.

Background

Our Solution
Working collaboratively with the JV Partners (ITS Technology Group, LCRCA and NGE Concessions/ NGE Contracting) we established robust governance and a well defined project management framework to ensure the works were delivered right first time and within investment funding and programme parameters. We advised the JV and Partners around risk, stakeholder issues and in facilitating value engineering options. Working with CEMAR as a contract management tool we fostered a collaborative relationship between supply chain partners, ensuring specification and regulatory compliance, working closely with Streetworks teams in each Local Authority area to resolve issues and wherever possible delivering dig-once initiatives.

Benefits Realised
An ambitious delivery programme of 24 months was realised through our strong governance and leadership, completing the programme within JV partner investment funding and allowing end user customers and businesses to be connected early to ensure business plan targets could be met. Guiding early-stage operations and maintenance, we chaired the O&M Board and guided the Partners being a member of the Exec Board on JV agreement compliance, developing suitable action plans and benchmarking to maintain cost base and ensure business plan adherence.
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