Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works

Tender description

The project concerns the delivery of enabling infrastructure works to facilitate the replacement of an existing Ground Based Air Defence (GBAD) system with the new system. The GBAD project sites are located in the Falklands Islands (East Falkland) within proximity to Mount Pleasant Base which hosts British Forces South Atlantic Islands (BFSAI) garrison and main operations. The value of the works is anticipated to be in the region of 7 500 000 - 10 000 000 (GBP). The works involve: — A range of new / upgraded civils infrastructure including roads, hard standings, reinf concrete and earth retaining structures /operational areas (systems loading / unloading / testing / use), bunkers and supporting infrastructure (including demolition of redundant infrastructure and site reinstatement); — The re-configuration / upgrading of existing buildings (including office/operations command, accommodation and light industrial uses (storage of GBAD systems components and vehicles); — A new build light industrial building, and; — Supporting MEP works. Anticipated skills required: — Design and construction knowledge of delivering enabling civils and building infrastructure for defence systems; — Design and construction knowledge of delivering upgrading / adaptation works to existing facilities; — Design and construction of earthworks / traverse barriers (to meet JSP 482 standards); — Working / delivering works packages on operational sites; — Design and installation of mechanical electrical and plumbing systems; — Overcoming access issues; — Knowledge of UK, Falklands Islands military standards and regulations.