PS/20/54 Girvan Harbour, South Ayrshire - Steel Sheet Pile Replacement Works

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The works involves the removal of 41m length of Frodingham Type 1B sheet piles currently forming part of the jetty retaining wall at Girvan Harbour. The existing steel sheets are significantly corroded and undermined in sections resulting in the loss of stability. The remaining embedded sections will require to be extracted from the strata, those which have failed will also require to be extracted from the watercourse for a suitable working area to drive the new units. The existing piles are now discontinued therefore an off the shelf replacement is to be installed, the proposed solution will be driven to a depth of approximately 13m to anticipated suitable strata level and as designed by the Contractor. The Contractor is required to provide a Marine Licence on behalf of Ayrshire Roads Alliance. Ayrshire Roads Alliance (ARA) is a shared integrated roads and transportation service established in 2014 and provides the combined roads service for East and South Ayrshire Councils, led by East Ayrshire Council. The Service is delivered with the overall objective of improving the road and transportation service in both Council areas. East Ayrshire Council is currently inviting tenders from suitably qualified companies to work in close co-operation with the Council and adopt a positive and flexible approach in delivering the Girvan Harbour Timber Jetty Sheet Piling Repair Works including the removal of 41m length of Frodingham Type 1B sheet piles currently forming part of the jetty retaining wall at Girvan Harbour. The existing steel sheets are significantly corroded and undermined in sections resulting in the loss of stability. The remaining embedded sections will require to be extracted from the strata, those which have failed will also require to be extracted from the watercourse for a suitable working area to drive the new units. The existing piles are now discontinued therefore an off the shelf replacement is to be installed, the proposed solution will be driven to a depth of approximately 13m to anticipated suitable strata level and as designed by the Contractor in accordance with Appendix 1/10 and other relevant elements of the Contract Documents. The successful contractor will require to obtain a Marine License on behalf of ARA.