Plot 3, Infrastructure Works, Temple Quay

The Plot 3 Infrastructure works around Temple Quay being approximately 3,000m2 of pavement construction, generally comprise of stone capping with tarmac sub-base, sand and block paving, and "Earthworks associated works will include the following components:

• oEarthworks

Extension of Friary to Meads Reach Bridge

• oThis work would comprise the extension of Friary as a two carriageway road east of Isambard Walk to Meads Reach Bridge. Access to the extended Friary would be controlled for service vehicles only through the provision of bollards.
• oAs part of this work the footway to the north of Friary (adjacent to the Plot 3 development site) would be extended to 6 metres in width, as will the footway to the south (adjacent to the station) would be made 8.5 metres in width and include the provision of 6 new benches and an avenue of 5 new trees.
• oA visitor drop off area is also proposed adjacent to the potential Conference Centre entrance at Plot 3

Flexible Public Space

• oSpace for temporary use will also be provided between the extended Friary and the Grade 1 listed retaining wall off the Goods Shed, any proposals for temporary use of this area would be subject to a separate application
• oThe area will be finished with seating terraces, and a planted bank to tie into the existing levels.
• oThis area will also need to be made capable of accommodating the occasional vehicle turning.

Opening Isambard Walk as a two-way vehicular street between Friary and Temple Back East

• oThe existing pedestrianised Isambard Walk will be opened for two-way vehicle access to create a link between Temple Back East and Friary, and to tie in with the existing road of the private estate, a new footway will also be provided to the eastern side of the Isambard Walk new carriageway.
• oIsambard Walk will act as a shared space, and be treated to reduce the potential dominance of vehicles and reduce vehicle speeds
• oThe footway, trees, cycle parking and street furniture to the west of Isambard Walk and in The Square would remain as existing.

Temple Back East

• oThe existing turning head area on Temple Back East would be removed, to allow two way vehicular access to Isambard Walk
• oTwo way vehicular access will be maintained to Rope Walk, with a left turn out of Rope Walk into Isambard Walk to be provided for
• oExisting crossing will be maintained across from The Square to the footway on Temple Back East

Additional information: Indicative timescales for the programme of works are as follows:

Current Opportunity Notice published: 06/01/2016

Deadline for Tender Submissions: 10/02/2016 13:00

Notification of intention to award contract: 17/02/2016

Contracts awarded and signed: 18/02/2016 – 03/03/2016

Commencement: 21/03/2016

We are not seeking any expression of interest in relation to this Early Engagement Notice