Forest Roads Construction Framework

Tender description

Natural Resources Wales is required to employ appropriate contractors to construct, maintain, repair, service or upgrade physical structures and / or associated land within the Welsh Government Woodland Estate that is managed by Natural Resources Wales. Works under the Forest Roads Construction Framework may be inclusive of but not limited to the construction and maintenance of: a. Forestry roads; b. Forestry tracks and ramps (Stoned and unstoned) c. Earthworks and associated features d. Turnarounds, lay bys, passing bays etc, e. Timber stacking bays and skyline bays f. Culverts and other drainage control structures such as SuDs; g. Armoured crossing points h. Bridges including temporary bridges; i. Paths and recreational facilities j. Quarrying Activities l. General Infrastructure Lot 1: Primary Infrastructure and Associated Services Lot 1 Primary Infrastructure and Associated Services (2 Zones, North and South with 3 suppliers in each zone). This lot is aimed at the larger construction projects that Forestry engineering carries out, such as the construction of new roads. The work let on this Lot includes construction of primary estate infrastructure including roads, bridges, associated earthworks and drainage, other similar structures, and quarrying activities associated with these construction projects. The following types of services to be supplied on this Lot are indicated below: - Construction of unmetalled new forest roads and tracks, - major road upgrades, - installation of culverts, - extraction of aggregates on NRW quarry sites, - supply and or haulage of aggregates, - excavation and removal/disposal of deteriorated or unsuitable materials, - bridge repairs and maintenance. Lot 2: Secondary Infrastructure and Associated Services Lot 2 – Secondary Infrastructure and Associated Services (4 zones: North, Mid, South East, and South West, with 4 suppliers in each zone). This Lot includes construction of secondary forest infrastructure including tracks, paths, and recreational facilities; drainage; harvesting facilities such as ramps, water control measures, stacking bays; and quarrying activities. The following types of services to be supplied on this Lot are indicated below: - Construction of harvesting infrastructure such as tracks, ramps and stacking bays, - minor road upgrades, - forest road maintenance and repairs including grading and rolling, - installation of culverts including repairs and maintenance, - forest road maintenance and repairs including grading and rolling, - roadside ditch maintenance/cleaning, - extraction of aggregates on NRW quarry sites, - supply and or haulage of aggregates, - resurfacing of bound roads/trails/carparks, - bridge repairs and maintenance, - excavation and removal/disposal of deteriorated or unsuitable materials.