MTC for Water Quality Control (Risk Assessment, Monitoring Regime and Associated Remedial Works) 2021-2024

To comply with the regulations, the Council will appoint a qualified and competent contractor to carry out the following on our behalf:

• identifying and assessing sources of risk;
• preparing a programme of work to prevent or control the identified risks;
• implementing, managing and monitoring precautions taken to prevent or control the identified risks; and
• record keeping in line with the requirements of ACOP L8.

The scope of works for this project includes (although is not limited to) the following:

Risk Assessments:

• carrying out site visits to determine location of storage tanks, pipework systems and main supplies;
• inspecting storage tanks and all associated pipework; and
• preparing detailed Risk Assessment report/recommendations and schematics for all site water systems.

Monitoring:

• monitoring, inspecting and testing of water systems and provision of reports; and
• providing site logbooks which shall contain details of the systems including results of risk assessments.

Sampling:

• ad hoc analytic sampling of water samples for chemicals and bacteria, including legionella where instructed; and
• obtaining test certificates for bacterial, chemical, lead and legionella analyses when requested.

Remedial works:

• ad hoc cleaning and disinfecting pipework systems and mains supplies where instructed;
• ad hoc repairs to storage tanks and all associated pipework where instructed; and
• ad hoc servicing of thermostatic mixing valves and cleaning of shower heads where instructed.

All in accordance with the ACOP L8.

The successful contractor will be required to liaise with stakeholders and tenants as required to gain access to the properties to carry out the above services. The successful contractor will be subject to ongoing performance management using the Scorecard contained in ITT Section 6 - Appendix A (included in the additional information area within the Portal).