Construction and infrastructure firm Morgan Sindall has been selected to build a £16.9 million highways and waste distribution depot in Houghton Regis, Dunstable.
The scheme for Central Bedfordshire Council has already begun and will include the construction of a household waste recycling centre and a depot for the highways team of Central Bedfordshire.
The main building on the 14-acre site will feature modular offices for 60 staff at Highways England, a maintenance workshop for seven vehicles and a big dry storage area.
The site will also house fuel and salt stores and will be used to offer support for works at the Dunstable Northern bypass (A5 M1 link) which is currently being built.
The household waste distribution centre will feature two small office buildings for 10 members of staff, a retail unit and a 250 vehicle car park.
Area Director at Morgan Sindall, Neil Franklin, commented: “We’re pleased to be working closely with Central Bedfordshire Council to advance the long-term waste management plans for Dunstable.
“The new highways and waste distribution depot will provide a key service for the area, and much-needed office accommodation and vehicle maintenance space for the council. The centre will also provide an essential facility for storing road-salt and house the council’s gritting fleet during the winter months. We look forward to completing the project in summer 2017.”
Last month, Glasgow City Council selected Morgan Sindall to deliver infrastructure work for the vast Sighthill Transformational Regeneration Area.
The £36.5 million contract will see construction works for roads, earthworks, utilities, drainage, landscaping and public realm begin in November with completion expected in early 2019.
Morgan Sindall was awarded the contract after a tender process in which 64 firms expressed an interest; eight supplied PQQs and five were invited to submit a tender.
The £250 million scheme will see the 50 hectare site redeveloped to create a new neighbourhood with around 800 homes for sale and rent.
