Retrofit of Sprinklers and Associated Works - Phase 3 - 2No. Tower Block, North Lanarkshire (HO TB 24 052)

Tender description

North Lanarkshire Council wishes to seek a competent supplier for the design and installation of new sprinkler systems and all associated works - Phase 3 - 2no. domestic Tower Blocks, Calder and Elvan Towers, located in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. Lot 1: North Lanarkshire Council wishes to seek a competent supplier for the design and installation of new sprinkler systems and all associated works to 2nr domestic Tower Blocks, Calder and Elvan Towers, located in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. Each block comprises 12 storeys (35.6m in height) and contains 46 flats. Each block has retrospectively undergone works to construct a new roof structure and covering which encloses the original flat roof and creates an internal space which will need to be adequately covered by the new sprinkler system. The outline scope of works includes, but is not limited to: The design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of the sprinkler systems and associated building services including any necessary works/alterations to existing systems. The works include but are not limited to accredited fire stopping where penetrations are made through compartments, boxing-in pipe work, all associated builders work, and the like. The Contractor will be responsible for the development, preparation and application for the Stage 2 (and any other stages as applicable) Building Warrant approval and pay all fees incurred. The Contractor must programme the Building Warrant period into the programming of the works including a time allowance for statutory review and approval periods and associated time to make any amendments. The appointment of suitably qualified and insured consultants to undertake structural investigations and provide designs for all structural supporting works in relation to the installation of the externally located water tank to supply the sprinkler system, indicative external tank locations are noted on the drawings included within the tender documents. All appointed sub consultants with any design responsibility must sign up to the form of collateral warranty included within the tender documents. Indicative information relating to utilities is also included within the tender documents, however, the Contractor must undertake all additional surveys and investigations deemed necessary to locate all services before any excavations take place on site. Undertake Ferro scanning to walls and floor slabs prior to undertaking coring activities to determine the location of existing reinforcement, services and conduits and to ensure that structural reinforcement and integrity is not compromised by coring activities and no existing services are disrupted. On completion of the Ferro scanning a report is to be provided by the Contractor to the EA detailing the locations of existing reinforcement, services and conduits. Provision of Structural Engineer Registration (SER) certificate per block to cover all structural works including coring activity throughout the buildings. Provision of design calculations and drawings for review prior to construction by the EA. Provision of working / installation drawings. Provision of record documents and as-fitted drawings on completion. Provision of training for the Authority’s (Employer’s) maintenance staff and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS). All works must comply with current Water Byelaws and Building Regulations. All works shall comply with the relevant British Standards and associated Scottish Building Standards. All serviceable equipment used in the sprinkler system including pumps, battery backup systems, etc must be open protocol and should not be restricted to certain organisations / engineers for future servicing and maintenance. The Contractor and any sub-contractor undertaking the works must be a UKAS Third Party Accredited Sprinkler Installer or British Approvals for Fire Equipment (BAFE). For the full Scope of Works, please refer to the ITT documents.. Bidders should read and refer to the ITT. Failure to comply with the instructions contained within the ITT may result in a Bidder's submission being rejected. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. DEADLINE FOR QUESTIONS IS: MONDAY 27 JANUARY 2025.