Parks maintenance services

Tender description

Wrexham County Borough Council (WCBC) is looking to establish a framework agreement to carry out maintenance work on Public Rights of Way, Parks and Play Areas. The framework will be split into the following lots: Lot 1 — Public Rights of Way Works. Lot 2 — Parks and Play Area Works. It is anticipated that no more than 3 contractors will be appointed to Lot 1 and no more than 4 contractors will be appointed to Lot 2. Contractors can bid for and be successful on one or both lots. The Public Rights of Way section annually installs approximately 100 galvanised gates, 70 signposts 50 stiles and 40 waymarking posts which consist of the majority of the work. Occasionally wooden kissing gates would need installing together with the supply and installation of ditch crossings, handrails and steps. These figures are only approximate and can increase with the addition of grant funding made available to the Authority. In addition to the general maintenance work 108 000 metres of strimming would need to be carried out in the months of May, July and September averaging approximately 36 000 metres of strimming per month. In November of each year approximately 25 paths will also need to be cleared of leaf litter. Approximately 40 footpaths are also inspected every three years with maintenance work carried out where needed. The Parks and open spaces work is varied and small scale in nature with no typical spend amount in a year. The works include, but are not limited to: Repaint existing fence line (steel/metal/wooden fencing) Install WCBC Bin into concrete pad Litter pick of open space Replace/Repair palisade fencing / chain link fencing / wooden fencing (post and rail) Install cast iron/timber/plastic/metal bench into concrete pad Restain existing wooden benches Side off vegetation from overgrown path Prepare ground and sow wild flower seeds Re-dust BMX track Rip up and remove tarmac path Supply and install boulders Small welding jobs Injection stem treatment for Japanese knotweed or similar Hedge laying ( and working with /instructing volunteers) Install new water trough Install Tarmac paths of various lengths Cut, bale, and remove hay small scale disability access work, minor tarmacing, kerbing and brickwork.