Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads

Tender description

Black Country Framework Contract for Minor Works This Framework contract was required for the provision of highways and civils minor construction works; typically minor highway improvements, work on bridges and structures, together with other transport related highway and civil's construction. Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council and regional council partners in the West Midlands are required to carry out improvements across the region. A number of infrastructure enhancements are required which includes infrastructure improvements along corridors such as: — Pensetts High Street 3 500 000 GBP — Bescot traffic signalised junctions 800 000 GBP — Woods Lane improvements 500 000 GBP The works included but are not limited to: — Excavation of existing carriageway, footways, landscape areas and removal of trees; — Flexible pavement and footway construction; — Removal and installation of road markings and signing; — Installation of new drainage; — Installation of new traffic signals and pedestrian crossings; — Installation of lighting columns, bollards and electrical connections; — Infilling of existing subway and associated demolition works; — Protection to existing underground services if required; — Co-ordination of Statutory Undertakers works; — Associated landscape works; and — Construction of park and ride facilities. The works required are broken down into 3 lots based on financial thresholds (and the implied increased complexity of works and project management) as follows: The client reserved the right to group together a number of small packages of work to make one larger package. This may move a work package to a different lot. Lot 1 — Highway and related Civils works up to a value of 100 000 GBP Lot 2 — Highway and related Civils works from 100 001 GBP to 500 000 GBP Lot 3 — Highway and related Civils works 500 001 GBP+ Suppliers were invited to apply for a maximum of two (2) lots only. This was to encourage tenders from a wide range of civil engineering contractors.