GB-Watford: River Colne Works - North Watford

Tenders are invited for the build and permitting for four sites in North Watford - Knutsford Playing Fields to Waterfield Recreational Area.

For the purposes of this project the contractor appointed will be acting as Principle Contractor and Groundwork East will be acting as the Principle Design as per CDM requirements. Groundwork South will be acting as the contract administrator for the duration of the works and have provided the proposals.

The Proposals for the works

-Backwater and pondscape creation

-In channel features using woody debris installation and floating platforms

• Tree works

This capital works for the Northern Sites will commence in late September 2022 with the permitting submission after which the capital works will follow in January 2023 (or December if possible).

The proposed contract will be JCT Design and Build Contract 2016 edition. There will be some element of adapting designs in locations of works in response to changing site environmental variables - the Contractor will be required to discuss adjustments with the contract administrator before proceeding at each location.

Please complete the Expression of Interest document which includes extensive details with regards to the project and the works

Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

Please find all necessary information in the Expression of Interest pack