Contractors told to play ball on final stages of Aberdeen road job

By Will Ing2019-01-11T06:00:00

Transport Scotland tells Balfour Beatty and Galliford Try not to pursue ‘misguided commercial tactics’

Transport Scotland has taken a swipe at Balfour Beatty and Galliford Try, cautioning the contractors against using the delivery of the last section of the Aberdeen bypass as leverage to make a grab for taxpayer money.

It comes as the contractors proceed with a claim against Transport Scotland in relation to 300-plus utility diversions they had to carry out. The contractors argue the utility firms should be responsible for the works, which included sorting out electricity cables, water pipes and telecoms.

In a sign relations between the contractors and client are continuing to sour, a spokesperson for Transport Scotland has now said: “It is important that Aberdeen Roads do not view completing the Don as a further-misguided opportunity to pursue commercial tactics.”

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