Construction of improved access, parking, feature playground and associated site works at Mallow Castle House, Mallow, Co, Cork

Tender description

Construction of a new entrance, car park and feature playground at Mallow Castle, Co. Cork ( National Monument and Protected Structures), comprising hard and soft landscape works including; conservation and protection of archaeological and architectural heritage; site clearance; existing vegetation management/protection; adjustment of existing site levels and topsoiling; demolition of concrete block wall and construction of new entrance gates, and railings to from new vehicular and pedestrian entrances from Castlepark residential estate; car parking area; park boundaries and entrances (fencing, railings, signage and nature stone piers/walls); relocation of existing services and manholes and street lights, new road markings and signage at Castlepark; new pathways both trafficked/non-trafficked comprising of coloured and standard bitumen macadam, concrete sett and natural stone paving, self-binding gravel, kerbing and drainage. The works will include for the provision and installation of a multi-age, accessible, natural playground with variety of impact absorption surfaces to EN1176, EN1177 and RoSPA standards. The works will include for the supply and installation of park furniture, signage, surface water drainage, and connection to storm sewer, lighting and all associated mechanical and electrical services. Soft landscape works will include existing tree/hedgerow pruning/clearance/thinning/crown lifting, topsoiling, cultivation, seeding/turfing, tree, hedge, shrub, groundcover, bulb and wild flower seeding, meadow management and planting, 1 year full maintenance during defects liability period. Contractors will be required to comply with the Code of Practice for Inspecting and Certifying Buildings and Works as defined in SI No.9 of the 2014 Building Control (Amendment) Regulations.