CIVIL ENGINEERING INDUSTRIAL BUILDING GROUNDWORKS & PLANT Company and Project Profile Information
The Company A regional construction organisation for Civil Engineering, Industrial Building and Groundworks. Committed to delivering an exceptional level of service to demanding clients and projects throughout the South West of England and South Wales. Our model is direct delivery of civil engineering and groundwork elements across our three main areas of focus, combined with effective procurement and management of specialists to provide a turnkey service to complex and demanding main contracts. From its Bristol base, the company has an established and extensive trading history in the South West of England and South Wales, established in 1960 by John Hunter Snr the business incorporated as a Limited Company in November 1977. Focus has remained strong on owner managed family business values integrated with the experience of the directors, strength of professional staff and abilities of management and supervisors. This people based ethos leads the business and develops strong team approach and commitment to delivery of each project. Commitment is reflected in the achievement of the Investors In People Standard and quality assurance accreditation of management systems to ISO 9001. Our mission statement summarises our view towards people values and a team approach based upon mutual dependency and collaboration. Company, Workforce, Management, Suppliers and Clients Moving Forward Together
Services: Tercon delivers services in three main areas Civil engineering Industrial building Groundworks and Plant Single contacts have been completed up to 2.2m and multiple concurrent contracts with a single client up to 4m. The company has capacity for contract values from 25,000 to 3m in value. People Clients Tercon is an Investors in People accredited company. The development of business is based upon principles of training and development of people with mutual dependency, effective collaboration and commitment at all levels. Short management chains within the company supports our ethos of trust and close communication leading for fast, effective decision making. Growth is achieved through development of an increasing client base of high quality repeat business customers whilst at the same time delivering an equal level of service to customers with one off or occasional needs. Tercon will maintain repeat business through delivery of service to its high quality client base which includes: Airbus UK Amcor Flexibles Barry Shaddick Tyres Bridgewater College Bristol International Airport Bristol Water Carillion Building City of Bristol College Future Inns Hotel Group Honda Motor Europe AB Inbev UK International Rectifier Interserve Construction Land and Marine McBraida Engineering PLC National Mobile Windscreens Persimmon Special Projects Portakabin SITA UK Skanska Construction Sustrans Tesco Stores The University of Bristol The University of the West of England Vinci Construction Wates Construction Watson Petroleum Wessex Water Willmott Dixon Writhlington School
Health & Safety Health and Safety is the first priority within the business. The focus on planning and control are linked with manager, supervisor and operative training. Strong site control and compliance management are integrated with experience in the management of all projects, our accreditations are evidence of the practice maintained by the company. Company procedures are robustly upheld and continuously reviewed to effectively maintain a healthy and safe working environment for all people involved in or effected by our activities and projects. Environmental Current Legislation, public pressure and ethical business responsibility is demanding that this must include full environmental consideration of both direct and indirect effects of all aspects of operations of the company and each construction project. There is a need to rebuild a sustainable environment and the reduction of pollution must be examined in the use of land, materials, resources and processes. Tercon Limited recognises this need and it s position in contributing to the environment, the company operates a formal approach to this policy documented in a full environmental policy statement supported by robust management procedures. In July 2013 the company achieved accreditation to BS8555 Environmental Management Standard. Geographical Coverage Most of our work is carried out over a wide area of the South West of England and South Wales, within a 50 60 mile radius of Bristol, this includes Swindon, Cardiff, Cheltenham, Exeter, Salisbury and Seaton. Contracts have been carried out at greater distances, where client relationships or unique project experience and knowledge have taken us.
Accreditations Tercon maintains accreditation to a number of industry bodies that verify credentials of our business across quality, health and safety management, business standards and project performance. The company also maintains membership of training and compliance organisations that support our services and aid the development of our staff and our business. These accreditations apply to specialist industry sectors which Tercon service and in some instances are maintained specifically for the benefit of business with particular major customers..
Project Delivery on Quality Foundations Our experienced teams have completed Civil Engineering, Industrial Building, Groundworks and Plant projects under traditional and design build procurement methods. In each of our service sectors Tercon offers support to strategic planning, feasibility and budget cost planning along with practical and experienced advice. This includes complete turnkey delivery from inception to handover. Civil Engineering Services Tercon has over thirty years of proven Civil Engineering and Groundwork experience across a wide range of projects for clients which demand and receive an exceptional level of service. Tercon operates a directly employed operative workforce and owned plant and equipment, civil engineering and groundwork orientated projects are serviced by these directly employed, trained and very experienced teams with the full support of the resources of the business. This efficiency provides an ability to respond and provide service to customer requirements for small works from a few thousand pounds in value to contracts up to 3m. General Works Hard Landscaping & Environmental Works Car Parks Maintenance and Improvements Building Substructures Concrete Works Drainage Schemes Design & Build Solutions Retaining Walls Roads and Transport Development Infrastructure Road Reconstruction Public or Private Adopted Highway & Drainage Work Transport & Goods Handling Area Water and Environmental Private & Public, potable and non-potable Pumping Stations and Pumped Sewers Reservoir and Treatment works Concrete Water Retaining Structures Above & Below Ground Environmental Geo-Membranes Subcontracting Extensive Sub-Contracting Experience Pro-active & Collaborative Approach Wealth of Resource & Knowledge Delivered to the Project Complete Package Service Building Substructures and general groundwork sub-contracting
Sample Projects - Civil Engineering Tesco Store Infrastructure Nailsea, Bristol. Client: Tesco Stores New adoptable highways with three roundabouts, pedestrian areas, light controlled crossing and extensive sewer and services works in both new installations and diversions. Magor Brewery Site Upgrade Phases 1-4 Magor, Gwent Client: Inbev UK Extensive concrete heavy goods haulingways and loading bays. Road re-construction and new compound areas and pedestrian site routes. Concrete bunded structures and a new heavy goods trailer wash were also installed. Ashlands Pump Station 3 Port Marine, Portishead, Bristol Client: Persimmon Special Projects. Installation of a 7m deep by 5m diameter pump station, rising main and deep sewers also required the construction of associated roads, coffer dam, segmental sections and the mechanical installation were all included. Cullompton Fuel Distribution Depot Cullompton, Devon Client: Watson Petroleum A complete brown field redevelopment for a new distribution terminal including a bunded tank farm and single storey office. Extensive environmental protection was required due to the surrounding high water table. National Cycle Network South West England Client: Sustrans Sections of cycle path have been completed from Seaton to Bath, Chard and Highbridge. Including work along disused railway lines and adjacent to watercourses. The works have included all associated seating, fencing, signage and highway works.
Industrial Building Project delivery for new building and extensions, our experienced teams have completed projects under traditional and design build procurement methods for a growing number of demanding repeat business customers. Whether your requirements are for office, retail or other commercial business units, extension or complete new build Tercon will bring experience commitment and vision to your project. Across all types of building projects our Design and Build capability offers significant benefits in terms of adding value to the construction process. We have excellent relationships with a broad range of designers and specialist consultants and will select the best team for each project. Early involvement in design and build brings the best advantages to the project and Tercon can provide budget cost planning and concept design plus delivery of your project from planning application to completion. Commercial Major Industrial Experience Manufacturing & Distribution City & County Buildings Design & Build Education Local Authority Self Governing Schools College & University Design and Build Complete Turnkey Solution Provider All types of New Build & Extensions Effective Input to Client Requirements User Consultation Staged process to Suit Customer Needs Value Engineering to Client Budgets Industrial New Manufacturing Facilities Equipment Housing Storage Buildings All Industry Sectors Extensive Experience in Major Facilities Complete Turnkey Service
Sample Projects Industrial Building Faculty of Aeronautical Engineering Parkway Campus, Bristol. Client: City of Bristol College. Design and build of a new building comprising classrooms, workshops, staff accommodation and a hangar for two aircraft, also a separate wind tunnel test building was erected.. The design development through extensive user consultation eliminated variation. New Offices and Store 07N, Filton, Bristol Client: Airbus UK A three storey office building and parts store were built to meet client requirements. The building was fully serviced including a full sprinkler system. Completion included full floor coverings and welfare with kitchenettes and meeting areas. Distribution Warehouse Extension St Phillips, Bristol Client: National Mobile Windscreens Design and Build of a 14,000 sq ft warehouse on 120 CFA piles. Completed working around the clients national headquarters ongoing operations.. New Tyre Depot and Offices Avonmouth, Bristol Client: Barry Shaddick Tyres Design and build of a three bay commercial tyre fitting depot incorporating a regional office headquarters along with welfare facilities. The building was on piled foundation with extensive yards and heavy goods access. New Store & Administration Depot. Barrow Gurney, Bristol Client: Bristol Water A turnkey design and build project from concept. User consultation involved several groups to develop a complete facility to meet future demands for regional maintenance of the water mains network.
Groundworks and Plant Preparation of brown-field sites, enabling requirements including earth re-modelling retaining structures, drainage schemes and bulk excavations, new infrastructure for enabling development or construction. With an owned plant fleet and experience including many thousands of cubic metres of excavation, filling, grading, importing and disposal of all types of soils and materials, Tercon can design, plan, mobilise and complete projects up to 3m in value. Enabling work requirements for developments can be diverse, Tercon can provide a service to the requirements of each site, earthwork or site preparation, road and services infrastructure, temporary works or buildings or diversion work to services, sewers or watercourses. Bulk Earthworks Bulk Excavations & Disposal Site Re-Modelling Contamination Removal Remediation Rock & Concrete Break-Out On SIte Crushing Large Plant Capability Imported or Site Material Filling Enabling Contracts Highway Infrastructure Site Drainage Schemes Retaining Walls & Structures Mains Services Installations Mains Services Diversions Temporary Works Environmental & Watercourses
Sample Projects Groundworks and Plant The Preadium, Redland Bristol. Client: Carillion The enabling works for a major city centre residential development included a 4000 cubic metre bulk rock excavation. The material was crushed on site and re-used on this and other projects as hardcore with surplus material sold to the market. Other enabling works included highway and public domain re-paving, road and footpath alterations and associated services and drainage works. Pioneer Park Whitby Road, Bristol Client: BAM Construction Prior to development the large site was covered with concrete slabs and pad foundations. Following two weeks of breaking up slabs and foundations all concrete was crushed and spread as a hardcore mat over the site area. Littledown Reservoir Shaftesbury, Dorset Client: Wessex Water The requirement was to rapidly install a concrete base with perimeter drainage to facilitate the installation of a series of temporary clean water reservoir tanks to enable remedial works on the permanent structures. Reinforced Earth Embankment Paulton, BANES Client: Provectus Group As part of a major re-development scheme the reinforced embankment was created to provide development zones. Tercon also carried out highway works to create new entrances, pedestrian crossing and roundabout re-configuration for the development.
Contracting Experience The philosophy and culture of our company is built upon principles of working with our clients and taking on board the objectives and priorities of the whole project. Our experience is that a successful project for others is a successful project for all. Contracts are approached with a eyes wide open viewpoint making careful consideration of the commitments and obligations, risks, rewards and challenges of each opportunity. Our values are mutual dependency and understanding, collaboration, communication and a pro-active, open approach to issues at all stages in every contract. Tercon has a wide experience of contracting formats and approaches each with the same business values and objectives in mind: ICE Engineering and Construction Contract, including various options and Sub- Contracts JCT building forms including minor works, traditional and design build. Government GC works forms IChem Red Book Various bespoke contracts, purchase order formats or amended forms. Associated Collateral Warranties and where required, Performance Bonds Tercon are happy to complete pre-qualification questionnaires to your requirements. Tercon advocate Early Contractor Involvement. If you wish to informally discuss your project at an early stage we can advise on procurement strategies, early design input, cost planning and groundwork, foundation and enabling requirements and buildability. We will refer to our extensive supply chain specialists as appropriate in support of this. If you need further specific information about company procedures, qualifications or experience please contact us. References can be provided from previous projects, client and professional teams.
Contact Information John Hunter Managing Director Email: john.hunter@tercon.co.uk Tercon Limited Dean Road Avonmouth Bristol BS11 8AT Tel: 0117 938 6120 Fax: 0117 938 0020 E: admin@tercon.co.uk www.tercon.co.uk