St Helens Council SUDS – Markfield Crescent Footbridge Replacement (21-3005)

Tender description

<p>The works comprise the demolition of an existing timber footbridge and replacement with a new steel footbridge (manufactured and installed by others) on piled reinforced concrete abutments. The footbridge supports an existing Public Right of Way over Rainford Brook.</p> <div> <p><span lang="EN-GB"><span>The works comprise:</span></span><span>&nbsp;</span></p> </div> <div> <div> <ul> <li> <p><span lang="EN-GB"><span>Site establishment and temporary protection of the Watercourse</span></span><span>&nbsp;</span></p> </li> <li> <p><span lang="EN-GB"><span>The demolition of an existing timber footbridge and foundations</span></span><span>&nbsp;</span></p> </li> <li> <p><span lang="EN-GB"><span>Excavation to founding level of new footbridge foundations</span></span><span>&nbsp;</span></p> </li> <li> <p><span lang="EN-GB"><span>Design and installation of concrete piles</span></span><span>&nbsp;</span></p> </li> <li> <p><span lang="EN-GB"><span>Construction of reinforced concrete abutments ready to receive new footbridge</span></span><span>&nbsp;</span></p> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div> <div> <ul> <li> <p><span lang="EN-GB"><span>Coordination and facilitation of the installation of the new footbridge by Total Steel Fabrications Ltd</span></span><span>&nbsp;</span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <p><span lang="EN-GB"><span>The Site is located </span><span>on Public Right of Way</span><span> in a local park (Ravenhead Greenway) off Merton Bank Road in St Helens. Grid Reference: E352607, N396130. Access to the site is via Merton Bank Road.</span></span><span>&nbsp;</span></p> </div> <div> <p><span lang="EN-GB"><span>Rainford Brook is designated as a Main River by the E</span><span>nvironment </span><span>A</span><span>gency</span><span>. Protection of this watercourse will be necessary for the duration of the Works. Liaison with the EA will be necessary.</span></span><span>&nbsp;</span></p> </div> <div> <p><span lang="EN-GB"><span>The P</span><span>ublic </span><span>R</span><span>ight </span><span>o</span><span>f </span><span>Way</span><span> leading to the site will be closed to pedestrians for the duration of the works. Pedestrian management will be supplied by the Contractor. The Contractor must protect the access route and working area from trespass at all times.</span></span><span>&nbsp;</span></p> </div> <div> <p><span lang="EN-GB"><span>Full </span><span>details</span><span> and specification</span><span>s</span> <span>are</span><span> included within the tender </span><span>documents</span><span>.</span></span><span>&nbsp;</span></p> </div> </div> Keywords: Footbridge, Watercourse, Foundations, Demolition, Construction