Contractor for the International Appalachian Trail Project

Tender description

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council (M&EABC) require for the necessary improvement works of the existing International Appalachian Trail to be undertaken only within its Council Boundary as per recommendations made by the appointed Integrated Consultancy Team. This contract is for the provision of the following works (including manufacture, supply and installation of all required standard and bespoke materials):  Bespoke Timber ‘wayfinding posts/markers’ (1.1m high),  Bespoke Timber ‘interpretation panels/signs’ (from 1.4 to 2m high),  Pedestrian counters,  Timber stiles,  Road signage (tourist information),  Hard and Soft Surface reinstatement following installation of signs, panels, stiles and wayfinding markers,  Traffic Management Plan (Design and Implementation),  Securing all required approvals from DFI – Roads, prior to installation of specified wayfinding markers and signage. Due to the constant and direct proximity to adopted highways and various privately/publicly owned land, Health & Safety on those works shall be paramount. The off road sections will require upgrade of existing way markers and stiles, while several road signs will be required to allow walkers to navigate along public footpaths. Both link EXTERNAL SIMPLIFIED PROCUREMENT PROCESS (WORKS) MoI-PART B External Simplified Works Version: 2.0 June 2016 Page 6 of 12 sections (Waterfoot to Carnlough / Linford Carpark to Millvale (Daffodil Lane)) will advise walkers to use transport as walking is hazardous on these sections meaning little work will be required for these sections other than some directional signage at road junctions.