Demolition, site preparation and clearance work

Tender description

This requirement is for a contractor (under a modified under a JCT 2016 design and build form of contract) to undertake the demolition of the Ebury Bridge housing estate (‘the Estate’) in phases (the ‘Works’). The development of new homes does not form part of the works. This requirement falls under the Ebury Bridge Estate Renewal scheme (the ‘Project’) The Estate is occupied by tenants and therefore the Works has been divided into phases with a mandatory requirement for the demolition of phase 1 with the Council having the option to instruct the contractor to implement one or more of the other phases. Each of the phases also encapsulates a number of options including retaining brick units, removal of ground floor slabs, pile probing and allied requirements. For further information please see the specification which can be downloaded from www.capitalesourcing.com. The works comprise the demolition of a number of residential blocks with the Ebury Bridge estate. While the requirement is split into multiple phases, the initial appointment is for phase 1 only with an estimated maximum value of 3 000 000 GBP (Indexed). The Estate Renewal Project has been divided into phases as described below, with each phase comprising 2 or more sections (approx. value 13 000 000 GBP) all values provided are indexed: Phase 1: approx. value base 2 420 000 GBP + options 950 000 GBP – Total Phase 1: 3 370 000 GBP (indexed); Phase 1A: approx. value base 1 219 000 GBP + options 648 000 GBP – Total Phase 1a: 1 867 000 GBP (indexed); Phase 2: approx. value base 5 625 000 GBP + options 1 905 000 GBP – Total Phase 2: 7 530 000 GBP (indexed). The demolition will include all adjacent storage outbuildings, raised planters, external stairs and bin store walls within each area. The works include soft strip and complete structural demolition of the buildings down to existing ground floor slab levels, with removal and capping off of existing services as ground floor level as a base requirements. Westminster City Council invites Bidders to price for additional options as set out in the Specification and listed in Section II.2.11 below. The specification may be downloaded from www.capitalesourcing.com subject to Bidders signing a non-disclosure agreement. Westminster City Council reserves the right to extend the contract at its sole discretion to include subsequent phases of demolition activity following successful decant and acquiring vacant possession of the buildings in the further phases. Implementation of subsequent phases will be considered and evaluated by Westminster City Council on the basis of the performance and progress of the Project, whether approval is obtained for further phases of the Project, performance of the contractor, successful completion of previous phases, and availability of budget.