Installation and repairs to culverts at Chippenham Fen NNR

NE appointment under Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 the role of Principle Contractor and Designer to Supplier to cover:

1. Shall build up soil over two existing culverts to raise the level at position 1 & 4.

At position 1 to bring in stone to provide additional cover, approximately 300mm over the culvert using granite -20mm to dust type one (circa 20 ton) will be used. Compact and grade the surface.

At position 4 on map -To make up ground on the cross over point of the two ditches and reed beds using site won material from reed bed, loaded into a tracked dumper and taken to the tip area for spreading and compacting using the excavator. Approximately 300mm - 500mm cover required.

Following successful work there will be;

2. Shall install two bridges with steels and the timber being supplied by Natural England at positons 2 & 3 on map

Following successful installation there will be;

Key Timescales;

• Work to commence September and to be completed by end of October 2018

Additional information:

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