Railway construction works

Tender description

West Midlands Combined Authority (or WMCA) currently intends to construct two new fully accessible railway stations in the West Midlands area. The stations are located at Darlaston and Willenhall. To shape the procurement of the new stations, WMCA has decided to engage with contractors in order to better understand the market and the issues faced during the current climate. Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) and West Midlands Rail Executive (WMRE), the WMCA bodies responsible for specifying and delivering transport improvements, are seeking to introduce the two new stations between Wolverhampton and Walsall and to reintroduce passenger services along the existing Walsall to Wolverhampton (freight) line. These new train services will bring major investment and transport opportunities to the communities served, enhancing access to employment in key centres, thus supporting economic growth across the West Midlands. West Midlands Combined Authority (or WMCA) currently intends to construct two new fully accessible railway stations in the West Midlands area. The stations are located at Darlaston and Willenhall. To shape the procurement of the new stations, WMCA has decided to engage with contractors in order to better understand the market and the issues faced during the current climate. Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) and West Midlands Rail Executive (WMRE), the WMCA bodies responsible for specifying and delivering transport improvements, are seeking to introduce the two new stations between Wolverhampton and Walsall and to reintroduce passenger services along the existing Walsall to Wolverhampton (freight) line. These new train services will bring major investment and transport opportunities to the communities served, enhancing access to employment in key centres, thus supporting economic growth across the West Midlands. The scheme comprises unmanned stations, both of which include a fully accessible footbridge (with lifts or ramps, and stairs) providing access to both platforms. Parking facilities at Darlaston will have capacity for up to 300 cars and will be accessed via Cemetery Road. Parking facilities at Willenhall will have capacity for circa 50 cars and will be accessed via Bilston Street. WMCA are seeking views from contractor’s on the current base procurement scenario (further information can be found at https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk) to inform the procurement strategy. The project requires the contractor to be responsible for the following requirements and outputs: (a) asset management plan – throughout the life of the project, dilapidation reports through to handover/completion. (b) intrusive and non-intrusive surveys – including topographic, ground investigation, PWay, OLE and asset condition surveys. (c) production of GRIP 5 detailed designs, including Form 002s and 003s as appropriate for all asset types, for review and acceptance by Network Rail and the train operator; (d) production of all necessary documentation to enable the project to progress to completion including programme, risk and HazID registers, discharge of planning conditions, health and safety file, CSM Safety Assessment Report and ROGS requirements; (e) implementation/construction of the project works (excluding the enabling works defined in other documentation. The construction works will include the following on both new stations: (a) two 4-car platforms; (b) pedestrian access to the platforms including stairs, lifts and overbridge; (c) platform waiting shelters, lighting, CCTV, ticket vending machines, passenger help points, pa and passive provision for a multi-use station building; (d) cycle hub; (e) enabling OLE, track and signalling works to facilitate construction of the new station platforms; (f) station car park and passenger drop-off area with connecting highway access from the adjacent road; (g) conclusion of the ‘entry into service’ and handover-processes to both Network Rail and West Midlands Trains; The value of the Procurement is estimated at circa GBP 20 million.