GB-Shrewsbury: DMNH 016 - Shrewsbury Integrated Transport Package - Town Centre Package 1

Tender description

Shropshire Council is looking to procure Principal Contractors for the next phase of the Shrewsbury Integrated Transport Package, which consists of Public Realm Enhancements located at three separate sites along Town Walls, Murivance and Claremont Bank corridor as follows: •Town Walls/Belmont at the Crescent Lane junction. •Town Walls and Murivance in the vicinity of Swan Hill and St John's Hill. •St Chad's Terrace and Claremont Bank At these sites kerbs will be realigned to provide wider footways and new pedestrian crossing points. The footways will be repaved with high-quality natural stone and other conservation grade paving materials. The existing drainage will be upgraded where required and is planned to include sustainable attenuation measures where possible. The existing street lighting will be upgraded. Carriageway resurfacing will also be undertaken. Some new street furniture is proposed. The traffic signs along the entire length of Town Walls/Murivance/St Chad's Terrace/Claremont Bank is to be upgraded where required, with the creation of a new restricted parking zone. This will also entail the removal of the existing parking restriction markings. Works are due to commence in May 2018. Shropshire Council is inviting organisations to pre-qualify in order to be selected to be invited to tender for the provision of these Works. As part of the pre-qualification process Contractors must be able to demonstrate their competence/suitability in the following areas: •Health and Safety oCDM2015 - willingness to accept the role of Principal Contractor oCHAS Certification or equivalent approved scheme oAccident Record (RIDDOR) •Financial oProven financial standing oAdequate Insurance Cover •Experience oReference Projects/Contracts demonstrating ability to undertake public realm improvement schemes working in an urban and town centre environment with complex traffic/pedestrian management arrangements and associated road-space permit restrictions oOther Specialist Services that the Contractor is able to provide •Equality oCompliance with Equality and Diversity legislation