Construction work

Tender description

A framework agreement for the delivery of construction and property works (including construction and and mechanical and electrical works) for the property management and development divisions of the supporting communities directorate, but also for use by the Council’s other Directorates and Divisions. An option for London Borough of Islington to participate in this framework is retained. In total there are 7 seven lots. The lots are: Lot 1: general building improvement works, Lot 2: cyclical decorations and repairs, Lot 3: fire safety improvement and upgrade works, Lot 4: life replacement and major upgrades, Lot 5: electrical system replacement and major upgrades, Lot 6: heating and water management system replacement and major upgrades, Lot 7: new build and regeneration. • Compliance: all required compliance checks including fire safety, electrical safety, gas safety and asbestos surveys, with associated reports and certificates, in association with the works outlined below. • Internal works: — structural: repair/replacement of structural elements e.g. concrete floors/ceilings walls, damp proofing and infestation to include wood boring insects (beetles) and Japanese Knotweed; — fire protection and means of escape: (a) compartmentation and fire precaution; (b) fire doors and signage; (c) smoke detection and dispersal; — Carpentry: (a) first fix carpentry and carcassing: repair replacement of floor and ceiling joists, partitions, frames; (b) second fix carpentry: repair replacement of architraves, skirting’s, doors, rails, ducts, boards; — finishes: repair replacement of plaster finishes, wallboards, ceiling boards, preparation and decoration of surfaces, floor coverings, tiling, wallpaper etc. — kitchen fittings: repairs, replacement of wall and floor mounted cupboards, carousels, sink tops, worktops; — bathroom fittings: repair replacement of baths, showers, washhand basins WCs, cisterns and all accessories; — electrical installations: repair renewal of concealed and surface mounted wiring, consumer units, controls, switches, switchgear, timers and outlets; — plumbing and waste: (a) repair and replacement of domestic water and waste services including pipes, valves, tanks, cylinders, outlets, pumps and connections to drains; (b) professional cleaning. • External building works: — main structure: repairs and replacement of structural elements including underpinning, crack repair, brick stitching, resin bonding, helibar repairs, wall repairs, concrete repair and protection, cladding, render, and external insulation systems; — roof: repair or replacement of roof coverings, carcassing, sheathing, insulation, asphalt, felt, slate, profiled roofing, ventilation, flashings, pointing and soakers; — above and below ground drainage: repairs and replacement of gutters, downpipes hoppers, lead work, outlets, clips, shoes, gratings etc.; — windows and doors: repair and replacement of doors and windows in timber, PVC (U), aluminium, crittal etc.; — decorations: general external, communal decorations and flooring; — access: provision, certification and maintenance of all high level access to works including scaffolding, abseiling lifting platforms, boards, hoists; — means of escape: repair and maintenance of Means of escape (MOE) including stairways, fire escapes, ladders; • external estate works: landscaping, paths, roads, boundaries and fencing; • any works associated with the above, as deemed necessary. • Redecoration: cleaning, painting and redecoration to external surfaces and aesthetic finishes, including minor repairs as required, to windows, doors, fascias, rainwater and sanitary pipework, walls, soffits, external fenestrations, tiling and other common parts; • Communal areas: painting, general repairs and refurbishment of bin stores, garages, fencing, railings, screens, gates and the like, boundaries, paths, drives and communal areas, staircases, access decks/balconies; • Any works associated with the above, as deemed necessary. • Compliance: fire safety compliance checks with associated reports and certificates; • Compartmentation: communal and flat entrance fire doors, fire stopping of communal areas and internal dwellings; • Fire protection/prevention: installation, upgrading, refurbishment and replacement of fire protection/prevention systems to blocks or estates including fire suppression, fire alarms, emergency lighting and automatic opening vent (AOV) systems; • Any works associated with the above, as deemed necessary. • Lifts: installation, replacement, refurbishment and upgrading of lifts, including removal of existing redundant infrastructure and design and preparatory work; • Statutory/periodic testing; • Any works associated with the above, as deemed necessary. • Compliance: electrical check and tests with associated reports and certificates; • Lateral mains and risers: installation, upgrading, refurbishment and replacement of the electrical supplies and networks providing electricity to individual properties/blocks/estates; • Estate and communal lighting: installation, upgrading, refurbishment and replacement of estate and communal lighting to blocks and estates; • Lightning protection: installation, upgrading, refurbishment and replacement of lightning protection systems to blocks and estates; • Door entry systems: installation, upgrading, refurbishment and replacement of door entry systems used for access control on blocks and estates; • Roller shutters: installation, upgrading, refurbishment and replacement of roller shutters associated with blocks/estates; • Motorised Gates: installation, upgrading, refurbishment and replacement of motorised gates used to control access to blocks and estates; • Integrated reception service (IRS): installation, upgrading, refurbishment and replacement of the communal aerial and satellite dish systems installed to blocks; • CCTV: installation, upgrading, refurbishment and replacement of any CCTV systems installed on blocks or estates. • Any works associated with the above, as deemed necessary. • Compliance: gas safety checks with associated reports and certificates; • Communal heating: installation, upgrading, refurbishment and replacement of all elements of the communal/district heating systems which provide heating and/or hot water to numerous blocks within the borough. Elements include boiler houses, plant, distribution pipework, radiators, controls, hot water cylinders etc.; • Heat metering: installation, refurbishment, upgrading and replacement of any heat meters associated with communal/district heating systems; • Bulk gas networks: installation, refurbishment, upgrading and replacement of the bulk gas distribution networks operated by the Council; • Water mains, risers and tanks: replacement, refurbishment, upgrading and installation of the mains cold-water distribution networks within each block or estate, including the supply and fix of booster pumpers where required as well as the storage tanks associated with the installation; • Dry risers: repair, upgrade or renewal of dry and wet risers; • Remote monitoring: installation, refurbishment, upgrading and replacement of the remote monitoring systems used to monitor the efficiency, condition and status of communal heating systems. • Individual heating systems: upgrading installation, replacement and refurbishment of individual heating systems; • Mechanical ventilation: installation, upgrading, refurbishment and replacement of mechanical ventilation systems to individual properties, blocks, estates, communal boiler houses etc.; • Any works associated with the above, as deemed necessary. • New build accommodation including preparation, building works, external works and communal works, collateral works, repair and refurbishment of existing buildings on sites associated with new build projects.