North Section Denny High School to PROW Path at Compound
Site establishment complete
Soil stripping complete
Road box earthworks complete
Installation of capping (laying of foundation layer) complete
Type 1 aggregate installation complete
Central Section: Main Compound PROW to Cuthelton Farm
Site establishment completed
Site clearance works completed
Soil strip substantially completed
Earthworks operations ongoing
Capping works (laying of foundation layer) partly completed
Existing Public Right Of Way crossing between Central and North section is being maintained through the works and controlled by a plant vehicle marshal
South Section- Cuthelton Farm- Avant Homes
Site establishment completed
Site clearance works completed
Soil strip completed
Pre earthworks drainage approximately 60% complete.
Ground improvement works completed at DEAR roundabout, peat deposits excavated full depth and excavation up filled with import Class 1 material, some groundwater encountered during works, contractor de watered the excavation utilising sump and pump techniques and all excavation/up fill works undertaken in a rolling fashion
Bulk earthworks ongoing utilising site won Class 1 and Class 2 material from South section cut areas.- Materials testing/sampling ongoing.
Capping works (laying of foundation layer) partially completed
Programme
Works programme to September 23
North Section (Denny High School)
Commencement of drainage installation
Prep works for kerb logs
Central Section (Cuthelton Farm Area)
Completion of Ground Improvement works
Completion of bulk earthworks to North Little Denny Burn
Completion of capping
Following Scottish Power Energy Networks work RJ McLeod plan to conduct site clearance and earthworks in this last remaining section
South Section (Avant Homes)
Completion of bulk earthworks
Completion of capping (laying of foundation layer)
Installation of Scottish Power Energy Networks ducts at roundabout
Commencement of drainage operations.
Installation of water troughs and pipe connections.
Supply Chain Development
The DEAR site will be headlining RJ McLeod’s live Supply Chain Webinar next Friday, September 15. This is an online event, supported by the Scottish Government’s Supplier Development Programme – where we will call upon all local SMEs, Social Enterprises, Supported/Third Sector Businesses to come along and “Meet the Contractor” at Denny Eastern Approach Road.
DEAR is already supporting two social enterprises by purchasing site signage from Scotland’s Bravest and handwash/sanitiser from MyGo.
Community Benefits
Rosie Gillan, RJ McLeod’s Sustainability Coordinator will launch an environmental awareness poster competition, starting with the local primary schools in Octorber with the topic being – littering
Project Sub Agent, Jack Murray, is running 10K for Strathcarron Hospice – the company will match what he raises through employee contributions
