Building installation work

Tender description

Sydney Gardens Project is a National Lottery Heritage Fund scheme with funding secured for the delivery phase. 2 key construction contracts will be let in early 2020. This is heritage conservation works contract and a separate main works contract will be let at the same time. This prior information notice relates to proposed conservation building work in Sydney Gardens, Bath. The general scope of the conservation works contract will cover the Loggia (stone – underpinning, minor repairs and refurbishment). The Temple of Minerva (stone – minor repairs, refurbishment, and installation of interpretation panels). Edwardian Toilets (2 separate iron buildings – one male and one female). Canal bridges (2 iron bridges — minor repairs and repainting and 1 stone bridge – minor repairs to parapet). Ruin (stone – consolidation and stabilisation). Long seat (stone – repair, additional new section, artwork installation); and Boundary wall and railings (stone repair and iron railing installation). Further detailed information, latest plans, drawings and reports can be found within our planning application, Sydney Gardens Project, on the Bath and North East Somerset website under Planning References: 19/05443/REG03 and 19/05444/REG13. Estimated value of the conservation works contract: 250 000 — 300 000 GBP Proposed contract: JCT Minor Works Form of Contract The location of the proposed works: Sydney Gardens, Bathwick, Bath, BA2 4DB Indicative procurement timetable Contractor open day: 17.1.2020 (further info will be available 1 week prior to the event) Full tender released: By 31.1.2020 Expected tender return date: 12.00 2.3.2020 Tender evaluation and decision: week beginning 16.3.2020 Standstill period and award: week beginning 23.3.2020 Contractor team working expectations A separate contract will be let for a main contractor who will be undertaking demolition; ground works; new build (café); refurbishment of two buildings (not historic); creation of an extensive play area and landscaping. The ambition is to keep as much of the park open as possible during the works, so please refer to the attached draft contractors compound and working area plan for our preliminary thoughts. The main contractor will be responsible for the site as principle contractor (H&S) for all the works and will set up and operate the construction compound, oversee deliveries to site and the welfare facilities. The conservation works contractor(s) will need to liaise with the main contractor for these elements of the works.