50 UNIT HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AT REHIN’S FORT, BALLINA, CO. MAYO

Tender description

A new social housing development at Rehin’s Fort located on a site to the rear of the existing Rehin’s Fort housing estate on the outskirts of Ballina. The access from the main N26 Rd is through this existing estate. The site is adjacent to a green buffer zone along the Moy River & there is a tributary to the north & an existing factory (Hollister) to the south of the site. Development comprises the construction of 50 no. dwellings & services connections to existing Public Foul, Storm Sewer & Utilities, all associated site development, landscaping & ancillary works: • Provision of screen fencing to protect & enclose the site. • 50 no new dwelling units, constructed as semi-detached blocks comprising: o 8 No. Semi Detached 2 Bed (4 person) single storey units o 22 No. Semi Detached 2 Bed (4 person) 2 storey units o 15 No. Semi Detached 3 Bed (6 person) 2 storey units o 4 No. Semi Detached 4 Bed (7 person) 2 storey units o 1 No. Semi Detached 4 Bed (7 person) special needs 2 storey dormer unit • Construction of temporary builder’s compound • Maintain & protect existing access roadway through existing residential development throughout the works phase • Construction of new access roadways • Site clearance including removal of existing trees/shrubs • Site clearance & bulk excavation to reduce site levels generally • Removal of material excavated from site to a licenced landfill facility • Redistribution of material excavated from site • Re-grading of the site to suit final levels • Construct a mixture of rendered block walls, timber palisade & chain link fences to site boundaries • Construct Stonework boundary walls to screen rear private gardens from public roadways/paths • Construct timber palisade walls between gardens • Site development & surfacing works i.e. roads/paths/paving’s to tie into & continue on existing public roads & path • New connections to public utilities for all units & new street lighting & outlet ducts for future Electric vehicle charging