16/138 - Tuam Regional Water Supply Scheme Extensions Project – Phase 1 Works Contract

Tender description

Tuam Regional Water Supply Scheme Extensions Project – Phase 1 Works Contract will involve the following: • Contractor design & construction of approximately 35km of new watermains at various locations throughout County Galway including Loughrea, Dunmore, Glenamaddy, Kilkerrin and Moylough; • The watermains will range in diameter from 140mm OD (125mm DN) to 400mm OD (350mm DN); • Contractor design & construction of an approximate 1,000m3 Storage Reservoir; • Approximately 5no. pressure boosting stations; • Decommissioning of 5no. existing Water treatment Plants; • Installation of chlorine monitoring and boosting stations; • Adjustments to existing water distribution networks to facilitate the operation of the enlarged Tuam RWSS; • The transfer of existing connections to the new mains where necessary; • Works will take place across and in close proximity to protected structures at several locations; • Works will take place across and in close proximity to Special Areas of Conservation; • Contaminated land may be encountered during the works; • Heavy traffic conditions are expected at several of the proposed works locations; • The works will involve crossings of existing motorways, railways and rivers; Further details of the scope of works and phasing of the works are included in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.