Causewayside Compartment Damper and Associated Works – Major Construction Project

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The scope of construction works will include the replacement of the compartment dampers and associated works. Associated Air Handling Unit upgrades and smoke damper replacement, Replacement of all ventilation installation fire dampers, Temporary collection protection works and dust monitoring. The following works will be Contractor Design: The compartment damper installation. The Causewayside building is owned by the Library. It is predominantly used for environmentally controlled collection storage; however, it also accommodates approx. 80 staff and a public reading room. To provide a fully functioning replacement compartment damper systems that are fully compliant with the Library’s specification. That will ensure enhanced protection of the Library’s collection material from smoke and fire damage in the event of a fire and a reduction in staff to maintain and support. This will be a fixed contract to be awarded May 2024, with mobilisation period that will ensure a start on site no later than June 2024 and to be completed on site not later than 31 March 2025. The building will be operational during the works and the collections will remain in-situ. As a result, the Contractor will work floor by floor starting from Level 07. The works, including protection and dust monitoring, will be completed, and commissioned before progressing to the next floor, with final commissioning on completion of all floors. The following works will be Contractor Design: The compartment damper installation.