Scrub-removal work

Tender description

Vegetation and fencing management to clear and prevent growth within 6 m of the nearest running rail to meet the standards for an electrified rail network. As part of the Core Valley Lines (CVL) Transformation programme, Transport for Wales (TfW) will need to undertake a substantial programme of de-vegetation and fencing. TfW in partnership with its Operator and Development Partner (ODP) are currently undertaking surveys to establish the full extent of the works required to enable the CVL Transformation programme. TfW is looking to engage a number of suppliers, under a framework, capable of vegetation management and fencing works across the CVL network, the City Line and the line to Penarth. These works could potentially incorporate the following: — vegetation clearance and management to prevent growth within 6 m of the nearest running rail to meet standards for electrification, track redoubling and troughing, — installation of fencing to maintain railway boundary. The full scope is available in the ITT documents attached to this contract notice on Sell2Wales. Any framework agreement/call-off contract will be based on the NEC3 engineering and construction short contract (ECSC) with some TfW specific Z clauses. If you are not experienced in the use of NEC, it is suggested that you familiarise yourself with this form of contract. Suppliers will need to be RISQS qualified for the appropriate codes identified in the ITT documents attached to this contract notice on Sell2Wales. Where suppliers do not currently hold the relevant RISQS product codes they will be permitted to bid whilst they are working towards obtaining the relevant RISQS product codes, however must be qualified prior to any potential contract award.