B4063 Gloucester to Cheltenham (G2C) Cycleway scheme – Golf Course Access to M5 Overbridge

Tender description

<p>This advert is intended to notify potential suppliers of the tender for B4063 Gloucester to Cheltenham (G2C) Cycleway scheme between Golf Course Access and M5 Overbridge.&nbsp;</p> <p><br />The site is found to the north of Gloucestershire airport (approx. postcode GL51 6SR). This is part of a bigger scheme to address the needs of pedestrians and cyclists currently trying to use the A40 when travelling between the towns of Cheltenham and Gloucester. The overall scheme will implement a continuous cycleway for cyclists of all ages and abilities between the main hubs of Cheltenham and Gloucester, utilising London Road, Cheltenham Road, B4063, and part of the A40 between Arle Court roundabout and Benhall roundabout.&nbsp;</p> <p><br />This contract is looking for a Principal Contractor to deliver the construction phase of Golf Course Access to M5&nbsp;<br />Overbridge.&nbsp;</p> <p>Construction Phase key Deliverables are as follows:<br />&bull; Provide suitable Traffic Management during the construction works.&nbsp;<br />&bull; Pedestrian access to local residents at all times during the construction works.&nbsp;<br />&bull; Utility diversion works (being arranged by GCC for PC to liaise/accommodate).&nbsp;<br />&bull; New drainage works and tie-in to existing.&nbsp;<br />&bull; A mixture of Highway, segregated footway / cycleway track and new shared use path construction.&nbsp;<br />&bull; Remove existing and install new kerbs to match new alignment.&nbsp;<br />&bull; Junctions realignments.&nbsp;<br />&bull; New toucan crossings&nbsp;<br />&bull; Carriageway Repairs and reprofiling.&nbsp;</p> <p><br />A summary of the outline programme for the scheme is shown below:&nbsp;<br />Tender period: Fri 17th June 2022 to Thurs 4th Aug 2022 at 1:00pm&nbsp;<br />Award: 19th August 2022&nbsp;<br />Anticipated Works Start Date: 19th September 2022 mobilisation &amp; site access&nbsp;<br />Completion: 27th October 2023&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />Indicative Value: &pound;2m&nbsp;</p> <p><br />The proposed procurement route will be a single stage (Open Procedure) using the NEC4 ECC form of Contract, Option A Priced Contract with Activity Schedule.&nbsp;</p> <p>Full details will be available in the tender pack.</p> <p>An introduction to this scheme will be provided at a supplier engagement event that will be held as a Microsoft Teams telecon on;&nbsp; Thursday 16th June 2022: 14:00hrs to 15:30hrs</p> <p>To join this telecon please confirm attendance via the messages function of this Pro-Contact advert and provide&nbsp;<br />e-mail addresses of attendees. If those unable to join this telecon, the presentation will be uploaded, and weblink circulated.</p> Keywords: Highways, Civils