MIAVAIG PONTOONS

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Extension to existing pontoon facility providing for local boat owners, fish farm vessels, cruise operators and visiting yachts; improvements to onshore area to provide increased storage and parking areas.

Client – Western Isles Council

Completion – 2014

Value – £0.15m

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Feasibility, detailed design, consents, contract management, site supervision, CDM coordination.

PRINCIPAL ELEMENTS

  • Extension of existing pontoon leg by 30m, including new mooring chains to existing and moving existing attenuator to new location
  • remodelling of adjacent ground to provide substantially increased storage, parking and services provision

KEY FEATURES

Working on a busy existing facility with minimal interruption; optimisation of mooring system; major improvements to access, parking and storage.

CONTRACTORS

Project Manager – Wallace Stone

Main Contractor – Varis Engineering Ltd