Measured Term Contract for Water Quality Assessment and Lead Mains Replacement 2022-2024 (Lots 1 and 2)

Tender description

The requirement is being issued as two lots. Lot 1 is for the replacement of existing lead water mains with polyethylene pipe from the connection at the boundary with Scottish Water owned pipework to the existing copper pipework connection point within each property. Lot 2 is for Water Quality Assessment by means of sampling and laboratory analysis and reporting. All Works will be carried out to domestic properties within the boundaries of North Lanarkshire. Where works are required within properties, these will be occupied in most cases. Lot 1: MTC for Water Quality Assessment and Lead Mains Replacement 2022-2024 - Lot 1 There is a requirement for the replacement of existing lead water mains with polyethylene pipe from the connection at the boundary with Scottish Water owned pipework to the existing copper pipework connection point within each property, at various locations throughout North Lanarkshire. The Works include, but are not limited to: 1. Pre-installation surveys; 2. Liaison with Scottish Water, obtaining permits and all other Statutory Consents (including payment of fees); 3. The replacement of existing lead water mains with polyethylene pipe to reduce the lead content in drinking water in domestic dwellings; 4. Connection at boundary with Scottish Water owned pipework; 5. Connection at dwelling to existing internal copper pipe, including renewal of stopcocks where required. (This work requires access to properties); 6. Inspecting earthing arrangement for each dwelling. Test ZE value and record and present report of findings to the Contract Administrator; 7. Soft landscaping (in repairs); 8. Obtaining water samples from individual properties upon completion of the works, analysing lead content and reporting findings to the Contract Administrator; 9. Notifying and liaising with tenants as described in Preliminaries clause A35/135; and 10. Liaising and amending the programme where necessary to suit tenants’ and End Users’ reasonable requests within the Contract Period. All in accordance with the Specification and within (mainly) occupied domestic properties. Lot 2: MTC for Water Quality Assessment and Lead Mains Replacement 2022-2024 - Lot 2 There is a requirement for water quality assessment, by means of sampling and laboratory analysis and reporting, at various locations throughout North Lanarkshire. The Works include, but are not limited to: 1. Obtaining water samples from individual domestic properties, analysing lead content and reporting to the Contract Administrator; 2. Obtaining water samples from new water mains (installed by others), analysing lead content and reporting to the Contract Administrator; 3. Obtaining water samples from individual properties (upon completion of replacement works by others), analysing lead content and reporting findings to the Contract Administrator; 4. Notifying and liaising with tenants as described in Preliminaries clause A35/135; and 5. Liaising and amending the programme where necessary to suit tenants’ and End Users’ reasonable requests within the Contract Period. All in accordance with the Specification and within (mainly) occupied domestic properties.