Dungeness Site boiler & ancillary equipment removal

Dungeness ‘A’ is a redundant nuclear power station located on the Romney Marsh in Kent. The power station ceased generation in 2006 and is currently undergoing decommissioning. <br/><br/>The scope of works is for the Contractor to undertake the role of “Principal Contractor” for the safe removal of all hazards including Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM’s), soft stripping internal fixtures, fittings & linings and removal of the Boilers, by pass ducts, main gas duct sections, suitable laydown and weatherproof storage. The safe demolition of the buildings adjoining the east and west faces of the reactor buildings of the Dungeness A Site, noting the Blower Halls and Central Control Block are reduced to slab level with other buildings reduced as stated in the scope of works and in accordance with BS6187:2011 Code of Practice for Full and Partial Demolition (Ref. 16.4.1).<br/><br/>To provide some idea of scale, Dungeness has eight boilers which will require removal and laydown. These are estimated at 7m in diameter and 21m long, they weigh approximately 700 tonnes each. Approximately 30% of the building structures currently on Site will be removed by the contract.<br/><br/>The Employer will apply for any necessary planning permissions and carry out any activities necessary to obtain the Planning Approval. The Contractor is to provide all management, documentation, labour, plant, equipment, and materials to remove the hazards, de-plant all equipment, lifting and removal of the Boilers, by pass ducts, main gas duct sections, suitable laydown and weatherproof storage, demolition of the buildings and make good weatherproof of remaining structures including site remediation.<br/><br/>The scope of this project includes the preparation and execution of all necessary investigation work such as ground, geological, ordnance, camera, flow surveys, etc. necessary to complete the scope of works.