Thames Water Ring Main Extension 6DCF New River Head to Stoke Newington Project Summary

TWRM Extension New River Head to Stoke Newington

Project Summary
February 2008

Version: B

Status: Second Issue

Name Prepared by: Reviewed by: Adrian Tan Mark Venables

Date 1 February 2008 1 February 2008

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List of Abbreviations
AIP AMP4 CEEQUAL DEFRA EA ECC EIA H&S HSE LUL LWT MML OFWAT QA TPO TWRM TW WIA WTP Approval-in-Principle Asset Management Plan (2005-2010) Civil Engineering Environmental Quality Assessment Department of Environment and Rural Affairs Environmental Agency Engineering and Construction Contract Environmental Impact Assessment Health and Safety Health and Safety Executive London Underground London Wildlife Trust Mott MacDonald Limited Water Services Regulation Authority Quality Assurance Tree Protection Order Thames Water Ring Main Thames Water Water Industry Act Water Treatment Plant

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List of Contents
1 2 Introduction Project Overview 2.1 2.2 2.3 3 4 Project Background The Team Project Stages 1 1 1 2 3 4 4 Design Stages Feasibility, Outline Design, Detailed Design Design Disciplines 4.2.1 Civils & Tunnels 4.2.2 Geotechnics 4.2.3 Traffic 4.2.4 Roadworks 4.2.5 Utilities 4.2.6 Landscaping 4 4 5 5 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 8 9 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11 12

Budget and Programme Design 4.1 4.2

Property & Legal 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Statutory Powers Permitted Development & Planning Application Statutory Property Interfaces & Wayleaves Property Leases and Licence Agreements

Tenders & Contracts 6.1 Tender Process and Documentation

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Health & Safety Environment and Sustainability 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 Site Designation Environmental Impact Assessment and Screening Environmental Management Plan and Waste Management Plan London Wildlife Trust Landscaping and Arboricultural Input

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Stakeholders and Public Relations Quality Assurance (QA) Site Supervision Conclusion Schematic Overview

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Appendix A

Figures
Figure 2.1: Figure 2.2: Figure 4.1: Figure 4.2: Figure 4.3: Figure 5.1: Figure 5.2: Figure 5.3: Figure 7.1: Figure 8.1: TWRM Extensions Schematic............................................................................................. 1 Project Team Structure ........................................................................................................ 2 Tunnel Alignment Plan ........................................................................................................ 5 Tunnel Alignment Longitudinal Section.............................................................................. 5 Road Construction ............................................................................................................... 6 Access to Tunnel Drive Site ................................................................................................ 7 Listed Boundary Wall and Castle Climbing Centre............................................................. 8 Stoke Newington Site Land Ownerships ............................................................................. 9 Access Road off Green Lanes............................................................................................ 10 Proposed New London Wildlife Trust Environmental Classroom Location ..................... 12

Project related websites: www.thameswater.co.uk www.tunnels.mottmac.com/projects www.ceequal.com/award22.asp

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Introduction

This report provides a brief summary of the Thames Water Ring Main Northern Extension project and an overview of the broader aspects of work involved during the design and planning stages.

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2.1

Project Overview
Project Background

Londons water supply comes from five main water treatment plants (WTP); four in the Thames Valley in South-East London and one in the Lee Valley in North London. The existing TWRM was completed in 1994 and distributes clean water from the four Thames Valley WTPs. Water in North London is distributed from the Lee Valley / Coppermills WTP. Typically, the tunnel is located 40m below ground and transfers up to 1100MLD of potable water. In general, water flows by gravity in the tunnel from west to east and is then pumped into supply at a number of deep shafts, along the route of the tunnel. Following higher terrorist alerts and instructions from the Department of Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), two TWRM tunnel extensions (see Figure 2.1) were proposed under the Water Services Regulation Authoritys (OFWAT) 5-year Asset Management Plan (AMP) period of 2005 to 2010 (AMP4). The tunnels are required to transfer up to 300MLD of potable water and will increase security of supply for areas to the North East and South East of London.

Figure 2.1: TWRM Extensions Schematic The 4.5 km northern extension between New River Head and Stoke Newington will provide the missing link between the Thames Valley and Lee Valley, allowing water supply from the Lee Valley into the Ring Main and vice versa, hence providing resilience to Londons water supply should any of the WTP or supply route be taken out of service.

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During the early stages of the project, a decision was taken to register both projects for the CEEQUAL award scheme to ensure the highest standards of environmental good practice and design were achieved. The CEEQUAL award is divided into two stages, that represent the key project milestones, namely; Stage 1: Interim Award Stage for satisfactory completion of planning and the outline design phase. Stage 2: Whole Project Award Stage for satisfactory completion of the construction phase. 2.2 The Team
KEY Senior Management Core Team

Water Projects Director

Construction Team External Consultants Internal Consultants

Project Managers Representative

Project Manager

Third Parties

Cost Consultant Contractor Early Contractor Involvement Site Investigation Contract Enabling Works Contract Main (Tunnelling) Contract Lead Design and Co-ordination Team H&S Advisor

Thames Water Internal Operations Property Services Legal Services Planning Services Geotechnical Water Resources Environmental Hydraulic Modelling Cost & Planning Risk & Value Engineering Procurement Asset Planning Customer Liaison

Mott MacDonald Shaft & Tunnels Design Environmental Screening Planning Applications Settlement Assessment Dewatering Study Road Works Design Mechanical Design

Property Consultant Land Search Condition surveys

Other Engineering Consultants Hydraulic Modelling Geotechnical Tunnel Boring Machine

Local Councils Network Rail London Wildlife Trust Childrens Play Centre

Third Parties & Stakeholders Local Residents British Waterways Sailing Club Golf Club

London Underground Union Railways Climbing Centre

Figure 2.2: Project Team Structure During the design and tendering stages, the project was led by a core design team based at Thames Water Maple Lodge Offices (Figure 2.2). The core team was formed of Thames Water staff and inseconded Mott MacDonald staff, and supported by external teams.

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2.3

Project Stages

Feasibility Study Alignment Design Geotechnical Desk Study Utilities Search Hydraulic Modelling

Interim Stage CEEQUAL Assessment

Outline/Tender Design Tender Documentation Tendering and Tender Assessment Site Investigations (boreholes) Environmental Screening Stakeholders and Public Liaison H&S Considerations CEEQUAL Assessment Underground Obstructions Study Statutory Crossings Approval-InPrinciple (Network Rail, LUL etc) Permitted Development Verification Statutory Notices & Lease Agreements Whole Project Stage CEEQUAL Assessment

Enabling Works Detailed Design Access Improvement Design London Wildlife Trust (LWT) Facilities Design and Lease Agreement Services Protection and Diversion Design Landscaping Design Environmental Screening H&S Considerations Stakeholders and Public Liaison Works to TPO Trees Application Planning and Listed Building Consents HV Electricity Supply Application Statutory Notices

Enabling Works Construction Access Road Widening, Listed Boundary Wall Modification Services Protection and Diversion Bat Surveys, Asbestos Surveys LWT Compound Preparation and Building Installation Substation Installation Stakeholders and Public Liaison

Main Works Detailed Design & Build Tunnels and Shaft Design H&S Considerations Tunnels and Shaft Construction Statutory Crossing Approvals and Monitoring Councils Section 61 Applications Stakeholders and Public Liaison Condition Surveys Groundwater Control Noise and Pollution Monitoring Environmental and Waste Management H&S and Environmental Audits Quarterly CEEQUAL Review Site Visits for Visitors

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Budget and Programme

This project is funded by Thames Water under its Capital Projects Expenditure (CAPEX) as part of its AMP4 commitment to OFWAT on delivery by March 2010. Following initial cost estimates, the northern tunnel extension budget was set at 40 million. Feasibility study commenced in mid 2005, followed by outline and tender design up to April 2006. Enabling works design and construction was then carried out between mid 2006 to end 2007. The main work design and build contact was awarded in March 2007. Main works construction commenced on site in September 2007 and is expected to be completed by March 2010.

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4.1

Design
Design Stages Feasibility, Outline Design, Detailed Design

At the feasibility stage, the tunnel alignment was developed based on constraints known or best estimated at the time. This helped identify requirements for additional information or verification of information to enable confirmation of the proposed tunnel alignment and adjustments required. The considerations in determining the optimum tunnel alignment is described in Section 4.2.1. The outline design included the production of documents such as design reports, geotechnical interpretative reports and tender drawings, all for the inclusion in the tender documentation. The outline design further defined client project requirements for tender and enabled more accurate tender pricing and comparison. Key decisions included the omission of intermediate shafts in consideration of the environmental impacts, disruptions to the public, and possible impact of the planning process on the programme. As the main works is a contractor led design and build contract, the detailed design is carried out by the contractor in compliance with the contract requirements and specifications. However, the decision was made to untie the enabling works from the main contract to improve on programme. It was therefore possible to commence early design consultation with the council and local site users, and the application for listed building consents and planning permissions. The enabling works detailed design was carried out by MML under the framework agreement. 4.2 Design Disciplines

From the description of the design stages in Section 4.1 above, it is evident that the design required the input of many specialists and disciplines.

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4.2.1

Civils & Tunnels

King Cross St. Pancreas Station Highbury Corner, Highbury & Islington Station Highbury Fields N

Congestion Charging Zone

Angel Station

Islington High Street New River Head Reception Site Stoke Newington Drive Site

Figure 4.1: Tunnel Alignment Plan At feasibility and outline design stages, the tunnel size and alignment was determined by considering the following: Determining the more efficient of the two route options to transfer water between Coppermills and the Ring Main (Barrow Hill to Stoke Newington or New River Head to Stoke Newington see previous Figure 2.1) Hydraulic and network modelling; Constraints to drive shaft and reception shaft locations; The advantageous and disadvantageous of an intermediate shaft including environmental impacts; Identifying all underground assets that may be affected by the tunnel construction; Minimising settlement effects to underground assets and surface structures; Expected ground conditions based on desk study; Cost implications.

This included the design of the shafts and shaft sites, and the feasibility study of a one-pass lining system. 4.2.2 Geotechnics

Underground obstructions study and Phase 1 settlement assessment were carried out by the MML to quantify the settlement effects on underground and surface structures. The settlement assessment was reported in applications for Approvals-in-Principle (AIP) from statutory asset owners.
40 20 0 -20 -40 London Clay Reading Formation Upnor Formation Thanet Sands

Figure 4.2: Tunnel Alignment Longitudinal Section Desk study and borehole survey works were also carried out and summarised in the geotechnical factual and interpretative reports. With this information at hand, the contractual Geotechnical Baseline

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Report was produced to identify the ground risks that will be borne by the Thames Water. Ground water levels were continuously monitored to confidently determine the required ground water control regime during construction. 4.2.3 Traffic

As the access road to the construction site is shared with the public, it was important that a thorough traffic assessment and improvement was carried out. MMLs Integrated Transport division carried out desk studies, site assessments and consultation with the councils transportation engineers in planning and designing the improvement works. With Early Contractor Involvement, advice such as predicted construction traffic volumes were also of benefit. 4.2.4 Roadworks A team at MMLs Buildings & Infrastructure division carried out the detailed design for the access road widening works. Regular design meeting were held with the core team, planners and design team to ensure that everyone is aware of related issues such as planning condition requirements and council expectations. This ensured a proper transfer of information and avoided any abortive work due to miscommunications. Figure 4.3: Road Construction

To minimise on-site design changes, Thames Waters framework contractor carried out trial trenches (see Figure 4.3) and Californian Bearing Ratio (CBR) testing to provide more design information. This was on top of full topographical and non-intrusive services survey.
4.2.5 Utilities

The settlement around the drive shaft is expected to damage an existing 900mm water main. Having determined the criticality and functionality of the main, a solution to replace the main at higher level was developed from the optioneering process. 4.2.6 Landscaping

Thames Water sought to improve the setting along the access road. MMLs landscape architects were commissioned to proposed a landscaping plan. This plan included the planting of shrub mix and grass, as well as specification for the type of pedestrian paving. Consultation with the councils conservation officer also helped determine a suitable type of pedestrian crossing. A subtle raised table crossing was installed instead of a more intrusive zebra crossing.

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5.1

Property & Legal

Statutory Powers

Thames Water has statutory powers under Section 13 of the WIA to carry out pipelaying works (including tunnelling) and associated survey and access requirements. This included boreholes installation, pipe diversions and installation, trial hole excavations and other works associated with pipelaying to owners of private property and roads. 5.2 Permitted Development & Planning Application

The TWRM project main shaft and tunnelling works itself constitutes permitted development under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995.

3&4 Drive Site

TWRM Operational Site Figure 6.2 Direction of Photo 1&2 4

Childrens Play Centre

Green Lanes

Figure 5.1: Access to Tunnel Drive Site However, the enabling works to prepare the access for the main works, including modifying and widening a Grade II listed boundary wall and provision of designated parking required planning permissions and listed building consents. MMLs planners prepared and submitted three planning applications; one for the listed boundary wall modification, and two options for access road widening and provision of designated parking. A listed building consent application was also submitted for the listed boundary wall. (See Figures 5.1 and 5.2).

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Grade II Listed Castle Climbing Centre

Curtilage of Grade II Listing Boundary Wall

Childrens Play Centre

Site Entrance

Figure 5.2: Listed Boundary Wall and Castle Climbing Centre

(See Figure 5.1 for orientation of photo)

In preparation of the design and applications, Thames Water liased with several stakeholders to consider and incorporate concerns and requirements of other site users. Regular meetings were held with the local council who owns the adjacent land and Greenwich Leisure Limited who operates a sports centre and sailing club under a management contract on the council land. Thames Water also met up with the climbing centre and childrens play centre representatives, who leases out buildings owned by Thames Water in the adjacent land. All these parties utilise the same access road intended for construction access. To pro-actively avoid delays from possible rejections, pre-application consultation were held with the council planners, traffic engineers and environmental officers. The council planners preferred a solution that minimises provision of designated parking (Option 3 see Figure 5.1). However, in consideration of parking problems faced by the climbing centre and the unwillingness of the Sports Centre to share its parking with other site users, additional parking was considered in the design (Option 4 see Figure 5.1). To reduce the likelihood of rejection, the two options were submitted as two separate planning applications; one with parking only adjacent to the Sports Centre and the other with additional parking adjacent to the Climbing Centre. Option 3 was accepted and Option 4 was rejected by the Council Planners and the Council Committee. TWs ability to provide for the parking requirements of the climbing centre and the childrens play centre were then limited. However, Thames Water organised meetings between the council and local site users to encourage the shared use of the approved new parking area. 5.3 Statutory Property Interfaces & Wayleaves

The tunnel alignment underpasses several statutory assets including London Undergrounds (LUL) Northern Line tunnels, LULs Victoria Line tunnels, Highbury & Islington station, Network Rails Northern Line surface rail and tunnel, Network Rails Northern & City Line tunnels, British Waterways Islington Canal and Union Railways Channel Tunnel Rail Link.

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Engineering Approval-In-Principles (AIPs) were sought from these statutory undertakers to reduce the risk of objections and disputes that may impact the programme. To support the AIP applications, settlement assessments were carried out by MMLs geotechnical team and line and level surveys were commissioned where record or as-built information is unreliable or unavailable. As these parties were statutory undertakers under Section 13 of the WIA, property crossing agreements or wayleaves were arranged where required. 5.4 Property Leases and Licence Agreements

Childrens Play Centre

Figure 5.3: Stoke Newington Site Land Ownerships Thames Water leases out buildings to the Castle Climbing Centre and the Childrens Play Centre. In consideration of the effects of the construction to the lessees, Thames Water discussed solutions to the parking problems and acted in goodwill. As Thames Waters extent of land ownership and operational land was limited, the envisaged worksite encroached onto council-owned land (see Figure 5.3). This land is also used by the London Wildlife Trust (LWT) as environmental classroom for school children. The land was generally in poor condition due to lack of maintenance. A licence agreement was arranged with the council for the use of the land over the duration of the project. The council (as owner, not the planning department) also agreed on proposed modifications to parking layout on their land affecting the sailing club. In discussions with LWT a more environmentally diverse site was identified on the East Reservoir. As part of Thames Waters community contributions, the project offered to construct a new classroom building on the East Reservoir site. Thames Water submitted a planning application for this on behalf of the LWT.

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Tenders & Contracts

The main tunnelling contract was tendered as a Design & Build target cost contract based on the Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) Option C with a pain-gain mechanism. The enabling works contract was awarded to a Framework contractor as a target cost contract, also based on ECC Option C. Much of the tender design and planning work were carried out by MML under Thames Waters framework agreement. Other framework contractors and consultants were also appointed to carry out other work such as asbestos surveys, bat surveys, condition surveys and trial holes. 6.1 Tender Process and Documentation

The works and site information tender documentation for the main contract included the works scope and schedules, specifications, drawings, reports, survey and other documents. Following the issue of the tender, several addendums were issued to further reduce risks following receipt of more information. The contract was awarded following tender assessment which compared criteria such as engineering expertise, financial competitiveness and environmental approach.

Health & Safety

Health & Safety (H&S) is of paramount importance throughout the entire life of the project, from conception to decommissioning. Initial assessments of the worksite identified hazards associated with access to the worksite, which is shared by users of a sailing club, climbing centre and childrens play centre. The design team considered providing a new access road along the reservoir embankment for construction traffic only. However, having quantified other factors including environmental impact, planning issues, programme risks and new residual H&S risks, alternative mitigation measures were considered.

Old Access Road

New Access Road & Walkway

Figure 7.1: Access Road off Green Lanes The mitigation measures included widening the access road and boundary wall, creating a segregated pedestrian footpath and providing controlled designated parking. In more general terms, the design was developed with input from various designers, specialists and early contractor involvement to ensure that all significant hazards were captured and minimised within the risk register. Risk assessments and reviews were carried out with input from the Heath & Safety Executive (HSE) independent H&S advisors and review chairperson.

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Environment and Sustainability

The project is committed to sustainability and the environment. To demonstrate this, the project partook in the Civil Engineering Environmental Quality Assessment (CEEQUAL). A core team member obtained qualification as a CEEQUAL assessor. The core team met the CEEQUAL team to present the project and learn how to achieve high environmental standards. CEEQUAL not only audited the projects efforts toward sustainability and environmental considerations but also highlighted any shortcomings and set guidance for other Thames Water projects. 8.1 Site Designation The sports centre, climbing centre, childrens playhouse and Thames Waters Ring Main buildings at Stoke Newington West Reservoir were previously part of a water treatment works. The Castle Climbing Centre for example used to be the pumping station for the treatment works. These buildings are now Grade II Listed and the entire East and West Reservoir sites are designated as Conservation Areas. 8.2 Environmental Impact Assessment and Screening An initial environmental screening assessment was carried out and identified that the project may require an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) in accordance with the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 1999. A more detailed environmental assessment was then carried out and reported in the EIA Screening Opinion Request Report. This report was submitted to the local councils who confirmed that formal EIA would not be required. The report was also useful in ensuring that all the environmental factors have been considered and environmental impacts have been minimised. 8.3 Environmental Management Plan and Waste Management Plan Based on the EIA Screening Opinion Request Report, an Environmental Management Plan was drafted to set a benchmark and guidance for the contractor. A site waste management plans for the main work and the enabling works were also prepared. 8.4 London Wildlife Trust
Old Site New Site

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Figure 8.1: Proposed New London Wildlife Trust Environmental Classroom Location

Thames Water met with the London Wildlife Trust to discuss the permanent relocation of their environmental classroom from the proposed worksite area to more environmentally diverse site nearby on the East Reservoir (see Figure 8.1). To encourage environmental education, the new classroom building will be constructed out of recycled shipping containers. The building will incorporate a grass roof and ample windows and glass door for natural light. A pond will also be installed within the compound to promote wildlife diversity. 8.5 Landscaping and Arboricultural Input Another example of environmental preservation was in the use of construction technology. To protect mature trees with Tree Protection Orders and their root protection zone, the advice of an Arborist was sought and protection measures such as a no-dig method of construction were incorporated into the design.

Stakeholders and Public Relations

Thames Water endeavours to promote good public relations. Early and regular stakeholder meetings were held to address concerns and minimise negative effects of the works. Several public drop-in events have been held to give the public and residents the opportunity to find out more about the project and raise any concerns. Residents meetings will also be held over the duration of the construction phase.

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Quality Assurance (QA)

TwexNET was introduced into Thames Waters QA system in mid-2005. TWEXnet is an extranet will allowed users to upload, access, download and issue project documents. It was a powerful tool in enabling efficient working, recording comments, approvals and receipts, and providing a clear and easily accessible audit trail. There were also other QA procedures and requirements such as the project delivery process including EMP & WMP requirements, drawing standards, and document approvals.

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Site Supervision

During the construction phase, Thames Water has representatives, including in-seconded Mott MacDonald engineers, based on site to administer the contract. This includes ensuring that works are carried out in accordance with the Environmental Management Plan, carrying out environmental audits and leading public relations such as the organisation of residents meetings.

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Conclusion

The project has been CEEQUAL assessed at the interim stage and achieved 87.2% compliance, falling within the excellent category. Thames Water, Mott MacDonald and contractor Morgan Est seeks to maintain the same environmental standards throughout the construction phase.

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Appendix A Schematic Overview

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