Head Office/Registered Office
2411 London Road
Glasgow
G32 8XT
Tel: 0141 764 2411
Fax: 0141 764 2434
North Office
Strathpeffer Road
Dingwall
IV15 9XB
Tel: 01349 860000
Fax: 01349 860005
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Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum External Works
| Client |
Glasgow City Council |
| Value |
£0.55m |
| Engineer |
Halcrow |
| Programme |
17 Weeks |
| Contract Form |
Lump Sum |
| Completed |
2006 |
Project Description
The contract was part of the high-profile refubishment of the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. It consisted of the complete removal of existing hard and soft landscaping areas, removal of existing topsoil to stockpile for re-use, excavation and installation of new drainage along with ducting and cabling for lighting. Also included was excavation for and installation of 2 no. fountains, installation of new footways, slabbing to fountains and entrance plaza, turfing to landforms at either side of the plaza and installation of new street furniture.
Principal Elements
Excavation 1,000m3
Type 1 Sub-Base 800 tonnes
Setts 900lm
Slabbing 1,000m2
Surfacing 950m2
Turfing 1,700m2
Key Issues
- High spec finishes
- Working to tight timescale in order to complete in time for high-profile opening ceremony
- Interface with several other contractors on site
Technical Referee
W Travis, Contract Administrator
Glasgow City Council
Tel: 0141 287 5083 Fax: 0141 287 3519