Broadstairs Town Shed Roof & Photovoltaic Project

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Broadstairs Town Shed (BTS), the flagship project of Broadstairs Town Team (BTT), is at the heart of the community promoting wellbeing and combating social isolation through craft and woodworking in the Thanet area. Following a recent grant from the Community Ownership Fund we are now in a position to invite tenders to replace The Shed's roof and maximise its solar potential. The tenders have been split, one for the roof and the other for the photovoltaic projects. However, combined bids are welcomed. Lot 1: Roof Broadstairs Town Team wishes to procure a contractor for the replacement of the roof at Broadstairs Town Shed, Unit 3 Oakwood Industrial Estate, Dane Valley Road, St Peters, CT103JL. The work will include the removal of the existing roof, replacement purlins, valleys, external guttering, flashing and roof with 100mm insulated sheets and roof lights. The replacement roof must: • Be 100mm insulated panels with replacement roof lights • Be durable and capable of resisting the elements of the weather with the top weathering sheet conforming to BS EN 10214 • Replacement of purlins with dead and imposed loads calculated in accordance with BS EN 1991-1-1, BS EN 1991-1-3 and BS EN 1991-1-4 • Be in accordance with PD 6693-1 and Technical Requirement R5, where appropriate • Be appropriate for the location, accounting for exposure and wind uplift • Ensure that the structure is coherent and that all forces are resolved • Ensure stability with the complete structure, including the connections and compatibility with the supporting structure and adjacent elements • Resist the spread of fire • Be able to support loads (weights) including photovoltaic panels • Provide resistance to heat loss (insulation) • Be ventilated to protect from condensation • Have adequate drainage including the replacement of two valley gutters, eave gutter and flashing Lot 2: Broadstairs Town Shed Photovoltaic Project Broadstairs Town Team wishes to procure a contractor to complete an EICR and 3 phase load test, installation of photovoltaic panels, to maximise our solar efficiency, self-consumption electrical space and water heating, with the ability to retrofit battery storage.