Coast Protection Works Scratby Norfolk

Tender description

GREAT YARMOUTH BOROUGH COUNCIL SELECTION OF TENDERERS FOR COAST PROTECTION ENGINEERING WORKS, SCRATBY, NORFOLK Applications are invited from persons or firms wishing to be selected by the Council as Tenderers for coast protection engineering works at Scratby in Norfolk. The work comprises the placement of a rock-filled, weld-mesh gabion cage structure at the foot of an existing sand dune running from the northern end of the existing rock berm below Little Scratby Crescent to a point below Newport Cottages. The structure is to follow the line of the existing dunes and will be approximately 877 metres in length. The structure comprises three layers of gabion cages 2m x 2m x 1m at the base, 2m x 1.5m x 1m as a second layer and 2m x 1m x 1m on top, all inclined at 6 degrees to the vertical. The gabion cages are to be placed on a layer of geofabric and filled using 75mm to 200mm sized reject stone. In addition, the work includes the design, manufacture and placement of four sets of Disabled Access Regulations (DDA) compliant steps and handrails to provide pedestrian access to the beach either by going over or through the gabion cage structure. The estimated cost of the work is £410,000. It is anticipated that that Tender documents will be issued in August 2015 with an appointment made in September 2015 for a start on-site shortly afterwards. Works are expected to take up to five months. Please note that the contract award will be subject to the grant of landowner consents and the Council's decision making process. Those wishing to be included in the list of Tenderers must apply in writing, by no later than 24 July 2015 to the address given below, giving the following information: • Applicant’s full name and trading status • General experience, including overall annual turnover and detail of at least three projects involving similar work • Full details of any proposed major sub-contractor • The names and addresses of at least two clients for whom work of a similar nature has been undertaken, and who may reliably be approached for a prompt response to requests for references (including references for major sub-contractor, if appropriate) • Non-limited applicant to provide full accounts for the last three years • Limited company to provide: o Details of registered office o Registration number o Parent company name and registration number • Name and address of banker from whom a reference may be obtained, together with letter of authorisation addressed to that bank. Bernard Harris Great Yarmouth Borough Council Town Hall Hall Plain Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR30 2QF For further information please contact Mr Harris at: Telephone: +44 (0)1493 846512 Email: bh@great-yarmouth.gov.uk Or, in the absence of Mr Harris, please contact Terry Oakes: Telephone: +44 (0)774 898 5196 Email: consult@terryoakes.com