Walsall council signs £32m HWRC construction contract

The project is said to be part of a strategy to modernise and enhance waste management services within the area.

The HWRC and Waste Transfer Station will be built on a six-hectare site formerly occupied by McKechnie Brass.

Before starting building works, Morgan Sindall will undertake the re-engineering of soils using lime and cement stabilisation techniques, as well as managing significant lying surface water on the site.

The new Middlemore Lane HWRC will be said to feature a maximum throughput capacity of 40,000 Tonnes Per Annum (TPA) across 19 bays, each housing two skips, while the Waste Transfer Station will accommodate up to 125,000 TPA of collected municipal waste and recyclate, with spare throughput capacity to future-proof against the potential growth in waste.

The project will include the provision of weighbridges, service yards, ventilation systems and office and welfare facilities for operational and management staff. A reuse shop with workshop area will also be incorporated into the site.

The project, procured through Pagabo’s Major Works Framework, is scheduled to be completed within 64 weeks, with Morgan Sindall overseeing all aspects of the technical design and construction.

‘Sustainable infrastructure’

Richard Fielding, area director for Morgan Sindall Construction in the Midlands, said: “Waste management facilities are a crucial part of our everyday infrastructure, and through this partnership with Walsall council and Pagabo we’re delivering high-quality, sustainable infrastructure to meet the needs of the local community.”

Elliott Talbot, framework manager at Pagabo, said: “We’re always especially pleased to play a part in bringing forward schemes that work towards significant strides in sustainability. This contract award is a great step forward for Walsall council, with the new facility set to make a difference to people across the area with access to better waste and recycling facilities – along with the reuse shop further increasing the social value from the project for the community.”