The Quadrant Cladding Replacement

Tender description

Onward are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to undertake the removal of all non-compliant cladding and replacement with alternative cladding, compliant with the necessary applicable performance standards and Building Regulations, and similar in appearance and finish to the existing.The Contract will be let for a period of 12 (twelve) months – subject to Contractor input and agreement. The estimated value of the contract is approximately £4.5Million excluding VAT. Lot 1: Onward are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified, accredited and experienced contractor to undertake the remove existing non compliant cladding and reinstate a fire compliant cladding replacement.Snapshot – the removal of all non-compliant claddings at The Quadrant, particularly where insulated, to alleviate fire safety risk.The Client, Onward, is the group name for several subsidiaries. Under this group, Contour Property Services (CPS) are understood to be the Managing Agent for the property.The Quadrant apartment block was built in 2008 as a new build development. The development comprises 2 no. blocks (Block 1 and Block 2). The recladding work is required to Block 1 only. Block 1 comprises circa 90 no. individual apartments of which 50% are privately leased and the other 50% are social housing. The proposed works are to be carried out whilst all residents remain in occupation of their apartments.The building is some 4 – 8 storeys in height. The building footprint of Block 1 is an "L" shaped building footprint which is believed to be of a general concrete frame structure. An EWS1 survey has been completed by Oakleaf Group.The EWS1 report advises the replacement of:• Trespa rainscreen cladding HPL panels and associated insulation material.• EPS polystyrene insulation used in the External Wall Insulation (EWI) render system.• Treatment or replacement of timber balcony decks.BB Seven Ltd Fire Consultants are appointed to the project to provide overview and comment on the recladding design approach An application is being made for the project to be funded by the Building Safety Fund.