Associated British Ports puts out call for £50m job

Associated British Ports has put out a call for construction of a £50m quay at Southampton in the south of England.

The scheme involves design and reconstruction of a 500m long quay wall and associated infrastructure for container vessel operations.

Requests to participate must be received by 6^th May. Work is scheduled to start November 2011 and is to be completed within two years.

ABP is not demanding a deposit from firms with requests to participate, however, a 10% performance bond, insurances and parent company guarantee will be required from the successful tenderer immediately following award of contract.

The works are to be financed by ABP.