Project Management Services (Construction) - Gwyr Community Land Trust

Gŵyr Community Land Trust is seeking to appoint a project manager to work alongside our members and professional design team throughout the planning, design and construction phases of a development of 14 innovative, zero-carbon community-owned homes in Swansea, South Wales, using a community self-build approach.

The proposed design is for a cohousing development of 14 homes, a common house and outbuildings including an agricultural barn, workshop, polytunnel, cycle store and plant room. The design also includes associated vehicle, cycle, and pedestrian access; landscaping works include SuDS features; and renewable energy provision via roof-mounted PV.

It will be a community self-build, using tried and

tested accessible design and build methods, working alongside industry professionals and contractors.

The successful project manager will be responsible for overseeing the development process from the submission of the planning application, creating and managing contracts with contractors and subcontractors, through to having strategic management of the on-site construction of the 14 homes and the necessary infrastructure. The project manager will be required to be the main point of contact for both the membership of GCLT through the steering group, for the design team and for subcontractors in the build phase.

The project manager will deliver their services and duties in two phases:

Pre-contract / pre-construction (anticipated Feb 24-Feb 25)

Post-contract / Construction (anticipated Feb 25 - 27)

The full schedule of services and duties required are outlined in Appendix One titled ‘RICS Project Manager Schedule of Duties – GCLT’ with the Project Manager Brief document uploaded as Additional Information to this notice.

The assessment of the tender submission will be based on the fee proposal and a qualitative evaluation of the experience, track record and technical understanding. The successful bidder will be appointed on the basis of cost and quality based on the fee proposal and responses to questions contained within the Project Manager Brief and on the basis of a split of assessment of tenders being 40% cost, 60% quality.

The submission response to this notice must contain the following:

Confirmation of the overall fee proposal including a breakdown of the fee to the pre- and post- contract stages and milestones for payment.

Responses to tender questions (Section 4)

Copy of PI insurance

Names and contact details of two referees to whom you have provided a similar service in the last two years and who you are happy for us to contact.

Confirmation that no conflicts of interest exist or please declare any actual or potential conflicts of interest.

Details of the key personnel who will be responsible for managing and undertaking the work, including their experience, relevant qualification.

GCLT reserves the right to hold informal discussions with bidders following submission of tenders.

An online Q&A event will be held on 4th December from 5pm until 6pm. Please contact [email protected] if you would like to attend and we will send you a zoom link.

The detailed Project Manager Brief is provided within the Additional Documents to this notice. Additional information: Detailed information on services required, tender submission requirements and quality assessment criteria and questions contained within the Project Manager Brief provided as additional document to this notice