Mechanical and Electrical Works at OpTIC Centre – St Asaph

Tender description

The University is seeking to procure a contract for Mechanical and Electrical Works at OpTIC Centre – St Asaph. This project, is a key project to be delivered as part of the North Wales Growth Deal (now Ambition North Wales).The Growth Deal is a partnership between the public sector and the private sector, supported by funding from UK Government and Welsh Government. The Growth Deal builds on the Growth Vision for North Wales, adopted in 2016: “a confident, cohesive region with sustainable economic growth, capitalising on the success of high value economic sectors and our connection to the economies of the Northern Powerhouse & Ireland. The OpTIC centre is a fully occupied and operational centre which provides world class optical polishing and metrology activities. Alongside these activities, the centre also has specialist laboratory space for allied activities such as laser measurement, coatings, and other specialist facilities. The building is also a centre for several University activities relating to the teaching provision for Nursing and other allied health professions in North Wales, with specialist simulation ward environments. The building is also host to 28 incubation units, where local business’ are able to lease space for a wide variety of business sectors. In addition, the building is also an active conference, centre, has catering and meeting facilities for hire, and has recently been used as a vaccination centre for the COVID vaccine roll out. The summary of the scope of the Works contract will be as follows: Section 1 Metrology Laboratory The complete replacement of ceilings, lighting, and a new ventilation system installed to meet strict performance standards for temperature, humidity and low velocity airflow. This work also includes new partitions and interlock doors. The MC will have sole occupancy of this area whilst works are underway. Section 2 Optical Laboratories Replacement of lighting and some other finishes to upgrade these laboratories and reduce energy consumption. The MC will have shared occupancy of this area whilst works are underway. Section 3 Small and large polishing facilities A low level area which is to be fitted out with ceilings, partitions, lighting to enable it to become a fully functional laboratory area. The MC will have sole occupancy of this area whilst works are underway. The main larger polishing laboratory works include the upgrade the ventilation equipment which serves this space, together with some lighting upgrades. The MC will have shared occupancy of this area whilst works are underway as the ventilation equipment is located externally, but the lighting is within office areas. Incubator Units Replacement of lighting circuits and fittings in all units, together with works to the cooling/ventilation system. The MC will have shared occupancy of this area whilst works are underway, as the units are occupied by tenants. Support activities Renew BMS computer and software and update to incorporate new layouts and new equipment and controls. The MC will have sole occupancy of this area whilst works are underway. Programme It is anticipated that the longest duration activity is the metrology lab. All other works must therefore be accommodated within the contract period for the longest activity, however the specific scheduling of each room and the overall works programme must be agreed with the building occupants. It is envisaged, that following contract award (anticipated to be last week of Dec 2023), the Main Contractor (MC) will enter into a pre construction design and planning stage. During this stage, the MC will carry out the stage 4 design, and which will include detailed design and approvals. During this period, the MC will develop a detailed work programme and decant schedule, which must be agreed with the building managers who will liaise with the building occupants. The specific durations for each component will vary, depending upon the main contractor