GBC - Construction of Ash Road Bridge

Tender description

The Ash Road Bridge (‘ARB’) Scheme comprises a long-term infrastructure solution to the current and future issues posed by the Ash level crossing, housing growth and enhanced rail use of the North Downs Line.The ARB Scheme forms Requirement 9 of Policy A31 of the ‘Guildford Borough Local Plan: strategy and sites 2015-2034’, adopted in April 2019 ('GBLP'). Policy A31 allocates land within Ash and Tongham, including land for the ARB Scheme, for approximately 1750 homes. Requirement 9 of Policy A31 is as follows: Land and provision of a new road bridge which will form part of the A323 Guildford Road, with an associated footbridge, to enable the closure of the level crossing on the A323 Guildford Road, adjacent to Ash railway station.Guilford Borough Council wish to appoint a single supplier on a design and build basis for Ash Road Bridge project. The high-level scope is:• Complete the design for Ash Road Bridge; • Construct the bridge • Undertake maintenance of the bridge Lot 1: Competitive Process with Negotiation Lot 1: Competitive Process with Negotiation