CH2M Hill has played a crucial role on all aspects of the development of the HS2 project. The company has provided project and programme management, engineering and environmental expertise and resource and was the driving force behind the preparation and passage of the Phase 1 hybrid bill. This phase of their work came to an end in December 2016. In 2016, in a 50/50 partnership with Atkins, CH2M Hill was appointed as the phase 1 Engineering Delivery Partner for the delivery phase of the HS2 project, providing expert engineering support for all aspects of HS2 Ltd’s work. Since 2011 HS2 Ltd has made the following payments to CH2M Hill. Development Partner contract: Calendar Year Payments in Financial Year (excl VAT) 2011/12 £1,438,120 2012/13 £14,371,903 2013/14 £17,058,089 2014/15 £25,334,600 2015/16 £32,454,382 2016/17 £9,493,030 Engineering Delivery Partner contract: Calendar Year Payments in financial Year (excl VAT) 2016/17 £4,062,843