CASE STUDIES
in-line flush jointswhich prevent the intrusion of roots and further ensure the integrity of the asset. Available in diameters fromDN300 to DN3600, in varying strengths and lengths. Amiblu’s systems are cost effect, durable alternatives to traditional pipe systems.
"For this project, the Council had concerns about the risk of potential pipe collapse under traffic loading. The fact that roadwas already under a full closure due to an adjacent project to replace an old railway bridgemeant that timingwas critical for this project. Itwas essential that thework had to be completed before the proposed re- opening of the carriageway. Additionally, therewas a limit to the funds available through the Climate Resilience budget to complete the scheme.Weworked very closelywithMDA and our designers to review the site constraints, risks to programme delivery and budget constraints to determine themost appropriate remedial solution. Iwas grateful for the time, input and patience spent byMDA during this period to explain the construction process and provide answers to all our questions and concerns in advance ofmaking the final decision on the preferred option.
Once the decisionwasmade to proceedwith
the pipe-jacking option the processwas relatively straight-forward and stress-free fromthe Council side of things. In themain thiswas down to the excellent communication, planning and execution of theworks byMDA. Both projectswere completed on-time,within budget andwith minimal disruption to the public and businesses that rely on using Gipsy Patch Lane." –DougMacKay, ProjectManager, South Gloucestershire Council
Navigating Brexit’s troubledwaters
Inter-Ways Limited is a privately owned, independent, UK based freight forwarding companywho have beenworking in partnershipwith Amiblu in the UK for a number of years.With their extensive network of experienced operational staff and trusted partners all over theworld, Amiblu were confident that the teamwouldmanage the transition through Brexit changes to ensure that the first deliveries planned for January 2021were not hampered by the new legislation.
“All credit goes to the teamat Inter-ways,we closed for business at Christmas 2020 and had no idea howif any, the newtrade deal would look by the timewe returned towork
on January 4th. They had everything in place for all eventualities.’ - LeonWoods, Amiblu
The first truckwas loaded by Amiblu, Trollenhagen, Germany on January 14th and delivered to site early on January 19th as plannedwith two further deliveries the followingweek,more pipeswere delivered to complete the project in early April.
The orderwas placed in November 2020 without knowing howthe Brexit dealwas going to affect the contract both financially and on programme as the newcustoms procedures had not been finalized until late December 2020.
Under the newrules, Amiblu’s customers now become the importer and so the partnership with Inter-ways has proved to be a benefit as theywere able to research and put plans in place for all eventualities as nobody knew until late Decemberwhat the dealwould be.
With Inter-ways nowappointed as customs agents forMDA Ltd, the teamat Inter-ways ensured that all paperworkwas in place and newproceduresmanaged completely resulting in no hold ups at the port and the deliveries kept to the schedule. In total 4 full loads of pipes for this project have been delivered and all have arrived on time.
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