Ground Investigation Works at Hadston Ind Est

The Homes and Communities Agency wish to appoint a specialist contractor for Ground Investigation Works at Hadston Industrial Estate.

The works include a ground investigation to provide detailed information on the ground conditions at the site to enable the design of foundations and to assess any geo-environmental risks to the proposed development, including from historical shallow mine workings, together with understanding any potential contamination issues on-site The investigation comprises intrusive ground investigation works as outlined below and detailed within the associated Schedules and the Bill of Quantities:

 5 No. rotary boreholes with ground gas/water monitoring installations to 30 m depth (3 No. rotary open hole to 30m bgl, 2 No. Openhole to 20m with 10 m rotary coring where coal encountered)  6 No. cable percussive boreholes with ground gas/water monitoring installations to 15 m depth or rockhead, whichever is shallower.

 10 No. trial pits (machine excavated) to a maximum depth of 4m bgl

 In-situ testing (SPT's and hand shear vane)

 8 No. in-situ CBR tests

 2 No. BRE Soakaway tests

 Geotechnical and environmental sampling and laboratory testing

 Reinstatement of excavations (like for like) where groundwater/gas wells will not be installed

 Monitoring rounds (6 rounds over 3 months, including at least one visit in falling atmospheric pressure conditions)

 1 No. round of post site works water groundwater sampling

 Factual reporting

Contractors must have in place Public and Employers Liability insurance cover of £10 million and £10 million to undertake this Contract.

The contract will be awarded based on value for money. Tenders will be appraised on both commercial and quality submissions.

Additional information: The closing time for tenders is 1pm on Tuesday 18th April 2017.

All discussions, meetings and communications will be conducted in English.

The contract will be subject to English law. Tenders and all supporting documents must be priced in GBP and all payments under the contract will be made in GBP.

This procurement and award is subject to the transparency arrangements being adopted by the UK Government. These arrangements include the publication of tender documentation issued by the HCA and the contract between the HCA and supplier. Bidders should highlight any areas they consider commercially sensitive in order for the HCA to be able to honour our transparency obligations without undermining the bidders commercial interests.

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