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SIAC CONSTRUCTION LTD.
Projects Portfolio
Introduction
Roads & Bridges
Environmental
Urban Renewal
Rail
Landmark Structures
Energy and Industrial
Marine
Buildings
Slipforming
Services
Other Companies in the Group
SIAC Construction Limited is the SIAC GROUP’s largest business employing
over 500 people in Dublin, Cork, Galway and Newry. We are leaders in Ireland’s
civils market with experience ranging from the most technically complex
structures to the roads, water, environmental, marine and energy sectors.
We also have extensive expertise in urban regeneration, concrete slipforming
and materials testing. We have successfully delivered projects for all of the
major public sector and many private sector clients in Ireland. Our ability to form
successful joint ventures with international and local partners has been a
significant factor in our development in the last 10 years. We are confident that
through our continued focus on management and training we will continue to
meet and exceed the expectations of our clients and partners. Our management
and operating systems are accredited to BS EN ISO 9001: 2000 and we
have been awarded “Safe-T-Cert” accreditation.
In this volume we have assembled a selection of projects to give potential
clients an insight into our capabilities and versatility as a successful civil
engineering contractor. Should you wish to discuss any aspect of these
projects please do not hesitate to contact us (see back cover).
Roads & Bridges
M4 M6 Kilcock toKinnegad Motorway
Client: NRA via EuroLink
Engineer: RPS / Roughan & O’Donovan
Value: €275m
Period: Mar 2003 - Dec 2006
JV Partner: Ferrovial Agroman SA
Description:This is a Public Private Partnership Project – the first of its kind in Ireland. The scope included thedesign and construction of 39km of motorway with 17 km of associated sideroads. There were 20 bridgestructures including 3 river bridges. The works included 3 grade separated interchanges.
SIAC are also members of Eurolink - the concessionaire company whose responsibilities alsoinclude the financing, maintenance and operation ofthe tolled motorway for a period of 30 years.
The construction of the project was completed 10 months ahead of schedule.
Roads & Bridges
Ballinasloe to Athlone Dual Carriageway
Client: Galway County Council
Engineer: Jacobs
Value: €89m
Period: Sep 2007 - Dec 2008
JV Partner: Wills Bros.
Description:This project commenced in September 2007. The scheme comprises of a 20 km dual carriagewaywith 20km of realigned local roads and 12km ofaccommodation access tracks. There are 14 new bridges, a grade separated junction and anupgrading of an existing grade separated junction.Particular challenges include 2 railway underbridgesand a bridge structure crossing a salmonoid river.All these works are carried out in close proximity to the live rail line without speed restrictions. These works require close liaising with Irish rail safe-ty and operational departments
Roads & Bridges
M50 Contract 1Motorway
Client: South Dublin County Council
Engineer: ARUP
Value: €180m
Period: Mar 2006 - Dec 2008
JV Partner: Ferrovial Agroman SA
Description:One of the most difficult projects undertaken by SIAC. The works included the upgrade and widening of a 7km section of an urban orbital motorway with an AADT in excess of 100,000.Effective traffic management was critical to the success of the project. Two existing intersections(Redcow and Liffey Valley) were transformed into total free flow interchanges within very confined siteboundaries and in a live traffic environment.
Roads & Bridges
M3 Clonee to North of Kells
Client: NRA via EuroLink
Engineer: Arup/Halcrow Barry/ RPS
Value: €498m
Period: Mar 2007 - July 2010
JV Partner: Ferrovial Agroman SA
Description:Public Private Partnership Project – the largest of its type in Ireland. The motorway is scheduled to open in July 2010. The works include the design andconstruction of 50 km of motorway and a further10km of high-quality dual carriageway.The project alsoincludes the construction of 63 km of realigned localcountry roads and link roads, 41 overbridges, 43 culverts, 23 underbridges, 6 interchanges and the movement of almost 8 m3 of earth.
SIAC are also members of Eurolink M3 - the concessionaire company whose responsibilities alsoinclude the financing, maintainance and operation ofthe hard tolled motorway for a period of 45 years.
Roads & Bridges
A1 N1 Newry to DundalkDual Carriageway
Client: Road Services (NI)
and Louth County Council
Engineer: Mouchel Parkman
Value: €90 m
Period: July 2005- Aug 2007
JV Partner: Ferrovial Agroman SA
Description:This was a unique Target Cost Contract traversing 2 jurisdictions with different design standards. The scope included the design and construction of15 km of dual carriageway and 13 bridge structuresincluding one over the Dublin to Belfast railway line.
The project had many challenges including the blasting and excavation of 600,000m3 of rock, theremediation of 2 landfill sites and working adjacentto a busy primary traffic route. Of particular notewas the creation of a piled embankment traversingan area of bogland with peat deposits up to 8m indepth
Environmental
Ballymount WasteRecycling Facility
Client: Dublin City Council
Engineer: RPS
Value: €23m
Period: Feb 2007 - May 2008
JV Partner: CP Manufacturing
Description:SIAC undertook the design and construction of the civil engineering and building elements of this facility.The plant can process 100,000 tonnes per annum of dry recyclable material.
Buildings comprised of a mixed development ofprocess, storage and office space to a total area of 7,000 m2.
EnvironmentalBalbriggan & SkerriesWastewater TreatmentPlant (Phases 1 & 2)
Client: Fingal County Council
Engineer: J.B> Barry & Partners
Value: €25m
Period: Sep 2004 - Dec 2007
JV Partner: Earth Tech
Description:SIAC scope included the design and construction ofthe civil engineering and building works associatedwith a sewerage treatment scheme designed to dealwith flows of up to 70,000 PE. The works included 3 outlying pumping stations and connecting ductileiron pressure mains in diameters ranging from300mm to 600mm. The second phase included the installation of extra SBR capacity and UV treatment facilities.
Environmental
Osberstown WastewaterTreatment Plant
Client: Kildare County Council
Engineer: TJ O’ Connor & Associates
Value: €27m
Period: Mar 1999 - Sept 2000
JV Partner: Earth Tech
Description:SIAC scope included the design and construction ofthe civil engineering and building works associatedwith a sewerage treatment scheme designed to deal with flows of up to 80,000 PE. The works included in situ concrete process basins, process and administration buildings and extensive pipework including a river outfall.
Environmental
Eastlands Drainage andAttenuation Tank
Client: Dublin Airport Authority
Engineer: Atkins
Value: €5m
Period: Nov 2006 - June 2007
Description:The project comprised the construction of a SIACdesigned 14m litre attenuation tank and associatedsurface water drainage and collector pipework.
Urban Renewal
Eyre Square EnhancementProject, Galway City
Client: Galway City Council
Engineer: Mitchell & Associates
Value: €7m
Period: Oct 2005 - Feb 2006
Description:An enormously challenging project requiring painstaking attention to detail in planning and trafficmanagement in particular. Extensive live flow drainageand working cable networks needed to be realignedand upgraded in advance of the surface works. Much of this work was in close proximity to sites ofsignificant archaeological interest. The provision ofamenities, play areas, hard-landscaping and streetfurniture, soft landscaping and associated works has given the city a focal point of which it is proud..
Urban Renewal
O’Connell StreetRegeneration, Dublin City
Client: Dublin City County Council
Engineer: Mitchell & Associates
Value: €13m
Period: May 2008 - June 2010
JV Partner: Wills Bros.
Description:SIAC’s work on this street encompassed 3 contracts comprising of increasing and repavingpedestrian areas and medians in granite pavingslabs, the resurfacing of the street including reconfiguration of the traffic lanes. The works alsoincluded the installation of new public lighting, street furniture, tree planting and landscaping.
Urban Renewal
Armagh City EnvironmentalImprovement Scheme
Client: Armagh City Council
Engineer: Scott Wilson
Value: €6m
Period: Mar 2008 - June 2010
Description:The project involves the regeneration of 11 inner city streets. The works include new permanent trafficmanagement arrangements, provision of new parkingbays (with increased provision for disabled users),new street lighting, widening and resurfacing of pavements, provision of artwork in certain areas,installation of street furniture together with tree planting and landscape works and an increase of public usable space at Market Square which is thecentral area of the city.
Urban Renewal
The Millenium Spire
Client: Dublin City County
Engineer: Ian Ritchie Architects/Arup
Value: €5m
Period: Apr 2002 - Feb 2003
Description:The Spire in Dublin points skyward over the historicIrish capital like an enormous needle. It is the focalpoint of a project aimed at rejuvenating the O'Connell Street district, Dublin's traditional shopping and cultural hub. The monument wasdesigned by Ian Ritchie Architects of London. There were 130 tonnes of hot roll stainless steelused to create the Spire. The Spire tapers from a 3-metre diameter at the base to just 15 centimetres in diameter at the tip that houses a powerful light. It is 120m. in height.
Rail
Kildare Rail Route
Client: Iarnrod Eireann
Engineer: Iarnrod Eireann
Value: €30m
Period: May 2007 - Dec 2008
Description:As part of the creation of a free flow interchange at Red Cow the existing at-grade LUAS alignmenthad to be diverted. Luas will travel on a segregatedcorridor so removing the existing need for tramsand road traffic to cross each other.
Rail
LUAS Red Cow Rerouting
Client: Soutn Dublin County Council
Engineer: Atkins
Value: €10m
Period: Jan 2008- Dec 2008
Description:As part of the creation of a free flow interchange atRed Cow the existing at-grade LUAS alignment had tobe diverted. Luas will travel on a segregated corridorso removing the existing need for trams and roadtraffic to cross each other.
Landmark Structures
Boyne Bridge
Client: Meath County Council
Engineer: RPS / Roughan & O’Donovan
Value: €36m
Period: May 2000 – June 2002
JV Partner: Cleveland Bridge
Description:The Boyne Bridge is an asymmetric cable stayedbridge with an overall length of 352m. It traverses theRiver Boyne west of Drogheda. Cable stays, anchoredin the head of the 95m high A-frame pylon, supportthe 170m main span at 10m centres.Counterbalancing cable stays tie the pylon head to the south abutment, which consists of a cellular reinforced concrete box with mass concrete fill. The 20 degree angle of inclination of the pylon legs isone of the steepest ever to be specified and, as aresult, necessitated particular attention to construction methods. The 34.5m wide dual carriageway composite deck consists of a grillage of longitudinal and transverse steel girders supporting a reinforced concrete slab.
Landmark Structures
Cathaleens Falls Bridge
Client: Donegal County Council
Engineer: Jacobs
Value: €8 m
Period: Aug 2004 – April 2006
Description:This award winning bridge combines both in-situ and precast concrete elements in a unique way. The bridge spans the River Erne at Ballyshannon.The two tier pedestrian and single carriagewayarched bridge was developed by SIAC from aconceptual design of Donegal County Council.
Landmark Structures
N7 Bowstring
Client: South Dublin County Council
Engineer: ARUP
Value: €10m
Period: Jan 2008 - Dec 2008
JV Partner: Ferrovial Agroman SA
Description:The giant 1,550 tonne bridge was constructed on a site adjacent to the N7 and manoeuvred into placeusing specially imported heavy lift mobile jackingequipment during the night of 7th October. The bridge, which is a Bowstring Arch design, has asuspended deck which will accommodate two-way traffic, cycle-lanes and footpaths. It has a total spanof 60 metres and is 20 metres wide.
Landmark Structures
General McMahon Bridge
Client: Dublin City Council
Engineer: Mott McDonald EPO
Value: €3m
Period: Aug 2006 – Sept 2007
Description:The scope of the contract was the replacement of the existing steel bridge with a new RC bridgedeck with stainless steel arches while maintainingtwo-way traffic at all times. Challenges on the project included traffic management, temporaryworks over water and piling in the canal to bedrock.
Energy & Industrial
Aughinish Alumina CHP
Client: SNC Lavalin Constructor
Engineer: NEL Power Ltd
Value: €3m
Period: May 2004 – Dec 2004
Description:The project consists of a combined Heat and PowerPlant, for which SIAC were contracted to prepare thesite and undertake the main civil engineering worksincluding building and equipment foundations, floorslabs, building works and groundworks, drainage,earthing, firewater main, ducting, site finishes andsurfacing works.
Energy & Industrial
Tournafulla Windfarm
Client: Airtricity
Engineer: WYG
Value: €8m
Period: May 2006 – Feb 2008
Description:The project involves the design and construction ofthe civil and power infrastructure necessary toaccommodate 18 no. 1.5 MW wind turbines including turbine foundations, 7km of site accessroads 10 km of ducting and the construction of a 38kV electrical substation.
Marine
Balbriggan Sea Outfall
Client: Fingal County Council
Engineer: J.B. Barry & Partners
Value: €6m
Period: May 2005 – Aug 2006
Description:The works comprised the placing under the sea bed of a 900 mm diameter sea outfall pipeline whichextends 2km from the shore. A diffuser was placed bydivers operating from a barge.Scour protection usingconcrete was also placed. All pipeline fabrication andjointing works were completed 16 km. from site.
Marine
Caladh Mor HarbourDevelopment
Client: Galway County Council
Engineer: RPS
Value: €13 m
Period: Apr 2007 – Sept 2008
Description:The Caladh Mor sheltered harbour works comprisedthe construction of a pier, breakwater, berthing pooland navigation channel. Logistically, it was a very difficult project with all plant and materials (excluding aggregates) being transported to theisland by ferry. Approximately 35,000 m3 of rockwas blasted and excavated from the works. All blasting operations were undertaken under thesupervision of a licensed marine mammal observer,to ensure the safety of whales, dolphins and porpoises. A concrete batching plant was mobilisedto the island, and the concrete required for the project (approx. 20,000 m3) was manufactured onthe island using aggregates processed from dredged rock.
Marine
Achill Sound BridgeReplacement
Client: Mayo County Council
Engineer: Malachy Walsh & Partners
Value: €6m
Period: Sept 2007 – May 2008
Description:Replacement of the existing steel opening bridge and widening the causeway from the mainland to Achill Island at Achill Sound. The works comprised the construction of a new two span steel openingbridge at the causeway opening supported on theexisting central pier and abutments which were reinforced with new caisson piles.
Marine
Blacksod Pier
Client: Mayo County Council
Engineer: RPS
Value: €2m
Period: Apr 2003 – Apr 2004
Description:Dredging of berth to existing pier, navigation channel,berthing pockets and pocket along footpath of pierextension to form footing for concrete caissons.Construction of mass concrete pier extension usingprecast concrete caissons filled with insitu concrete,batch mixed using materials from dredged spoil.Construction of insitu concrete deck and insitu concrete wave wall. Installation of marine furniture,fixtures, fittings and lighting.
Buildings
Clondalkin Fonthill Station
Client: Iarnrod Eireann
Engineer: Iarnrod Eireann
Value: €5m
Period: May 2007 – Dec 2008
Description:Clondakin Fonthill station is a unique, visually impressive modern building design designed byIarnród Éireann Architects. It is a key infrastructuredevelopment in the Greater Dublin Area. It is accessible to mobility and sensory impaired customers, and features a ticket office, automaticticket validation machines, ticket vending machines, CCTV and P/A systems, electronic customer information display screens, help points and fire andintruder alarms. A retail unit is also provided. The Station complex also includes a 200 space Parkand Ride facility, benefiting commuters in West Dublin and north Kildare, who wish to access the citycentre, quickly and efficiently.
Buildings
Wheatfield Prison Control Tower
Client: Irish Prison Service
Engineer: Bruce Shaw PM
Value: €2m
Period: Oct 2005 – Mar 2006
Description:Construction of a new control room directly abovethe existing main gate interlock building. Work combined structural and twin walled construction complete with dual pitch roof. External façade of the building predominately glazedwith composite panelling. SIAC combined with oursister companies SIAC Butlers Steel, SIAC Roofingand Cladding and SIAC Glazing to deliver this project.
Buildings
OHM Baldonnell
Client: Dublin City Council
Engineer: ARUP
Value: c. €4M
Period: May 99 - Dec 99
Description:The OHM Development at Baldonnell Business Parkrepresents an excellent example of SIAC ability tostructure development packages that are specificallytailored to the individual requirements of a client.Initially OHM approached SIAC with the intention ofpurchasing a site and carrying out the developmentthemselves. However, as a result of a detailedreview of OHM's requirements it was shown that analternative procurement solution would be moresuited to their current requirements. As a result ofthis review SIAC proposed a joint venture schemefor this development.
Slipforming
SIAC are pioneers and market leaders in slipformedconcrete technology in Ireland, having introduced thefirst slipform machine to Ireland in 1981. Our considerable technical expertise and appreciationof client requirements have enabled us to establish an unrivalled reputation for delivering high-quality work at competitive prices.
Our extensive, state-of-the-art, machinery fleet andover 40 mould types enable us cater for almost any in situ concrete paving requirements. Our products range from kerbs, gutters, foothpaths andcentral median safety barriers to specialist applications such as rail plinths, retaining walls and sportsground terracing.
We design and manufacture our own moulds, offering unique solutions or alternatives to meet specific requirements. Environments includemotorway/road construction and maintenance/improvement schemes; rail projects; industrial,housing, sports and open space developments.
Roads & BridgesSIAC is one of Ireland’s largest and most dynamiccontractors in the roads and bridges sector. We have constructed 150km of high quality motorway and dual carriageway earning us a reputation for delivery and excellence. Under currentcontracts we will deliver a further 100km of motorway and quality dual carriageway by 2010 and look forward to meeting the ongoing roadsrequirements of a modern Ireland as outlined inTransport 21.
Water & EnvironmentalUpgrading our water and wastewater infrastructureto meet national and EU standards represents oneof the main challenges to Ireland and developing a21st century infrastructure. SIAC looks forward tocontinuing involvement in delivering the requiredwater and wastewater infrastructure.
In this market SIAC concentrates on larger or morecomplex projects where we can add value utilisingour engineering and project management skills andsystems. We have partnered with local and international companies who provide the process and O&M capability.
Urban RenewalSIAC is the leader in urban regeneration works inIreland with extensive experience in particular inDublin city centre. Works include brick, block andgranite paving; road realignment; decorative ramps;street furniture; road markings; water features andgranite kerbing. A critical aspect of this type of workis the realignment and upgrading of sub-surface services in accordance with current industry wideconventions and hazard avoidance protocols.
RailSIAC has completed a wide range of projects in live rail context including bridge structures, platforms, retaining structures and station worksgenerally. In order to participate fully in the extensiveprojects being undertaken in Transport 21 our Rail Division has now forged strong relationships with key international and local partners whose abilities, skills and resources complement our own.We look forward to continued participation withIarnród Éireann, the Rail Procurement Agency and other stakeholders in Transport 21 projects.
Energy & IndustrialSIAC is particularly well placed to meet the needs of the energy/industrial/waste sectors throughoutIreland. We have successfully provided clients with a “one stop shop” to deliver the complete envelopesolution.The combined resources of SIAC Roofingand Cladding and SIAC Glazing can provide a seamless integrated service which removes contractor interface management risk for clients and provides cost and programme confidence.
SlipformingSIAC is a pioneer and market leader in slipformedconcrete technology in Ireland, having introduced the first slipform machine to Ireland in 1981. Our considerable technical expertise and appreciationof client requirements has enabled us to establish an unrivalled reputation for delivering high qualitywork at competitive prices.
Our products range from kerbs, drainage channels,gutters, footpaths and central median safety barriersto specialist applications such as rail plinths, retaining walls and sports ground terracing.
Other SIAC Group Companies
Structural Steel BusinessesThere are three structural steel operations within the SIAC Group, SIAC Butlers Steel based inPortarlington, Co Laois, in Ireland, SIAC Tetbury Steel(formerly Bison Structures) in Tetbury,Glouchesterhire, England and the recently acquiredGraham Wood Structural Limited, West Sussex also in England.
All three structural steel operations form an integralpart of our overall Building Envelope Solutions. Our ability to combine the operations of StructuralSteel, Roofing and Cladding and Aluminium Glazingand Façades allows to offer our clients the uniquesolution of a one-stop shop for building structures and envelope requirements.
With over 95 years' combined experience in thestructural steel industry, we have been involved with some of the largest steel projects in Ireland andthe UK, fabricating and erecting a wide range of steel structures, including large-scale industrial units, multi-storey office blocks and car parks, retail shop-ping centres, airport terminal buildings, aircraft hangers, sporting arenas, bridgework and a host of other structures.
Projects have included elements such as the supplyand erection of structural steel, the fixing of precastconcrete floor slabs and stairs as well as metal deck flooring systems.
SIAC Butlers Steel, SIAC Tetbury Steel andGraham Wood Structuralpride themselves on a quality-approved service,award-winning safety record and a total commitmentto the project from pre-tender stage to completion.
SIAC Roofing and CladdingSIAC is synonymous with high-quality, high-tech roofing and cladding installations. Products as diverseas copper rainscreening to elastomeric roof membranes, and standing seam aluminium roofing tosmooth silver cladding panels incorporating glazingare supplied and expertly installed. SIAC’s own uniqueoff site fabricated wall system, known asStructurClad, can incorporate well-known brandedexternal façade products and is particularly suited tofast-trackhigh-rise buildings or restricted access sites.
Our contracting facilities are available throughout theUK and Ireland and are serviced from our businessunits at Cork (Ireland) and StonehouseGloucestershire (UK).
SIAC prides itself on being a customer and safety-focussed company, maintains its dealings in line with EN ISO 9001:2000 and complies rigidly withthe highest safety, health and welfare standards.
SIAC GlazingSIAC’s Aluminium Glazing & Facades business specialises in the provision of glazing façade solutionsto the commercial, industrial, retail and public sectors.
Our service is backed by an experienced team of construction and glass industry professionals. We provide a comprehensive service from designthrough procurement, fabrication and installation.
Over the years, SIAC has developed a trusted and well respected working relationship with developers,architects, quantity surveyors and main contractors.It is an area that we continue to develop and expandto ensure that SIAC remains the market leader when it comes to Aluminium Glazing and Facades.
