Market Engagement - Construction of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) in Schools 2020

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The London Borough of Sutton, together with the South East Rivers Trust, is undertaking a ‘Sutton SuDS in Schools’ project. The Carshalton / Hackbridge area of the borough is in a Critical Drainage Area and to alleviate surface water flooding, the project will install SuDS features into seven local schools, to attenuate surface runoff. The project aims are: 1. Reduce flood risk to 27 properties in the downstream catchment. 2. Eliminate or reduce on-site flooding in playgrounds in some of the schools in the project, as this flooding impacts learning and the school day. 3. The SuDS features installed in the schools will bring educational or recreational benefits meaning school children will gain an understanding of what SuDS are and their importance. The SuDs in Schools project is in four phases: Phase 1 - initial scoping Phase 2 - design Phase 3 - construction of SuDS in three schools during the school summer holidays July - August 2019 Phase 4 - design and construction of SuDS in four educational establishments during the school summer holidays July-August 2020 This commission is only for Phase 4 of the project. This project is grant funded by the Environment Agency with an estimated cost within the region of £400,000 to £490,000 for the four schools.The four schools are: Victor Seymour Primary School Holy Trinity Junior School Carshalton High School for Girls Wandle Valley Academy The project team have posted the specification with a view to seeking feedback on the delivery of the schemes. In particular, they would like to understand the following: Are the designs and information provided in a format which is clear to the bidding organisation? Are any amendments or clarifications needed to the specification? Can the work be delivered within the region of £400,000 to £490,000? Keywords: Drainage, Landscape, Schools