Lydney Cycleway Improvements

Tender description

This advert is intended to notify potential suppliers of the upcoming tender for Lydney Cycleway Improvements. The scheme will involve the construction of an integrated cycleway network incorporating five individual “links” throughout Lydney and the surrounding areas. The proposed network will improve connectivity for cyclists and pedestrians by providing safe and easy to ride routes, suitable for utility, leisure and commuting use. A summary of the links is shown below: • Link 1 runs through the town centre along High Street, Hill Street, and Newerne Street and then out to Aylburton. • Link 2 is within Lydney Recreation ground and links the A48 to the Town Centre and (Swan Road). • Link 3 will provide an off-carriageway facility connecting housing developments to the eastern side of the town to the Bus Station and town centre. • Link 4 will connect the A48 to the railway station. • Link 5 runs between High Street and the Recreation Trust Ground via Dean Academy. The majority of the works are off carriageway and focus on widening exiting footways or creating new facilities within the highway verge. Works include kerbing, resurfacing and signing and lining. Works along the main high street include the removal of existing road markings and installation of new ‘parallel tiger’ cycle/pedestrian crossing (zebra) and a toucan crossing. The works for site 2 are within Lydney Recreation Ground and include a new footway / cycleway alongside the football club the installation of a new footway / cycleway bridge over the River Lyd. Tender period: 15 Jul 2019 to 9 Aug 2019 Anticipated Works Start Date: 23 Sept 2019 Anticipated Completion: 20 Dec 2019 Overall Duration: 13 weeks Indicative Value: £700,000 The proposed procurement route will be a single stage (sub-OJEU Open Procedure) using the NEC4 ECC form of Contract, Option A Priced Contract with Activity Schedule. Full details will be available in the tender pack that we intend to advertise on the 15th July 2019. This notice relates to a market engagement exercise only and is not a call for competition. Any contracts for services, supplies or works relating to this exercise will be subject to a separate procurement process, undertaken using the Council’s electronic tendering portal www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk Suppliers will need to register on the system in order to participate. Registration is free and we recommend that suppliers register now to avoid delay once the opportunity is advertised. Keywords: Highways