Tender for Supply and Construction of Steel Building

1. Introduction

Godmanchester Town Council invites tenders from suitably qualified contractors for the supply, delivery, and full construction of a steel-framed building (13m x 13m) at their Community Plant Nursery.

Godmanchester Community Plant Nursery is a 4.5-acre site with orchards, meadows, woodland and gardens, which is managed by the town council but cared for by over 50 volunteers.. To grow further, we seek a building to securely store equipment such as compact tractors, ride on mowers, handheld petrol equipment but that can also proved essential office space for our growing staff team.

This project includes all groundworks and the construction of three separate internal rooms (two offices and one staff room). The project will support the expansion of our operations and enhance the services the community nursery provides..

2. Scope of Works
2. General Overview

The works shall include, but not be limited to:

• Full site preparation and groundworks
• Supply and installation of a steel-framed building (13m x 13m)
• Concrete foundation and floor slab
• External cladding and roofing
• Installation of:
• One (1) roller shutter door (manual or electric - to be specified)
• Multiple PVC windows (size and quantity to be agreed on-site)
• Internal construction of:
• Two (2) separate office rooms
• One (1) staff room/breakroom, possibly storage
• Electrical and lighting installation
• Roof gutters will feed into a water tank positioned adjacent to the building.
• Planning services
• External finishes to match existing surroundings
• 4.Specifications

Item Description

Building Size

Height 13m length x 13m width

Eaves 3.0m +

Roller Shutter Door

PA Door 1x approx. 2.5m (w) x 2.5m (h) - CNC Door, Un-insulated, Chain operated, to workshop area

1x Single Steel Security door 980mm x 2075mm to Room 1

1x Heavy Duty Steel Fire Exit Door 980mm x 2075mm to workshop area

Windows Double-glazed PVC windows or similar

2x 1000mm x 1000mm to room 1

1x 1000mm x 1000mm to room 2

1x 1000mm x 1000mm to room 3

Internal Rooms 3 internal rooms, each with 1 x 900 x 2100mm internal door and finished with tape and jointed plasterboard finish with smooth skim coat, ready for decoration, or other similar finish.

Room 1 - 6 x 5m

Room 2 - 4 x 5 m

Room 3 - 3 x 5m

5. Groundworks

Groundworks to include:

• Site clearance and levelling
• Excavation and sub-base preparation
• Concrete foundations and reinforced slab
• Connection to existing services (electricity)
• Excavation of trenches along the existing track, from the identified location (see photo below) to the main electricity supply point to facilitate electrical connections or infrastructure installation.