RNS Number:8460P
McAlpine (Alfred) PLC
17 September 2003

                 McALPINE SECURES #130M IN SCOTTISH WATER DEAL

Alfred McAlpine PLC, ("McAlpine"), the construction, infrastructure and business
services company, has secured new business worth in excess of #130m sales
through its involvement in the Scottish Water Solutions consortium which has
been appointed by Scottish Water to deliver its capital spending programme
through to 2006.

McAlpine will provide a comprehensive range of direct services to Scottish Water
Solutions and will be involved in the total asset management activities,
including design, planning, construction, operation and maintenance.

Scottish Water provides clean water and sewerage services to five million
households in the East, West and North of Scotland. The spending programme
involves the building and upgrading of water treatment works and wastewater
treatment works. The consortium partners will also carry out water distribution
and sewer renewal projects throughout the whole of Scotland.

Ian Grice, Chief Executive of McAlpine commented,

" A large investment programme is needed to upgrade the water infrastructure in
Scotland. We are confident that the high quality and efficient solutions we can
provide will both benefit Scottish Water's customers and provide McAlpine with a
further long-term earnings stream. "



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Date: 17 September 2003

For further information contact:

Alfred McAlpine PLC                                   www.alfred-mcalpine.com
Ian Grice, Chief Executive                            020 7930 6255
Jeffrey Hume, Finance Director
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Simon Courtenay                                       020 7448 3244



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