Construction Project at Union St, Coleraine

Tender description

The Contract is for the provision of 18 social housing units comprised of 18 no. 3p/2b apartments. The work includes the requirement for site development and engineering works. The contract will be for approximately 20 months from date of award and is scheduled to start by the end of March 2017. It is expected that ALL units built under this contract will achieve ‘Secured By Design’ and Lifetime Homes accreditation. The scope of the 13 Union Street, Coleraine project is the delivery of 18 social housing units; the scale of the Union Street project is approx. £1.6m and the complexity of the Union Street, Coleraine, project includes the construction of one apartment block comprising 18 residential units. The project includes provision of engineering services and external and site development works which achieve Secured by Design and Lifetime Homes standards. Initial ground investigations have indicated that the ground conditions are highly variable alluvial deposits and spread foundations would not be suitable. Piling and suspended floor slabs have been recommended. GQRA identified possible soil and groundwater contaminants. An asbestos survey has detected asbestos in four minor locations within the building. This 0.1 hectare site is located at the junction of Union Street and Martin’s Brae, Coleraine. The site comprises the building and curtilage of the former ‘Carparts’ motor factors business. The vacant two storey building occupies much of the site with the balance of the land comprised of a parking court and service yard to the west and south. An additional area of hardstanding is located at the front of the building along Union Street.