Town Hall Town Deal Consultancy April 23 - March 26

Bridgwater Town Council (BTC) wishes to contract a consultant oversee the refurbishment of unused offices, toilets, and meeting rooms in the 1950s section of the building, including the floors above BOS Café. Along with the Theatre, associated dressing rooms, toilets, foyer, and Charter Hall. We are looking for a complete and costed design for this work, based on the following specification:

a) To act as Lead Designer.

b) To act as Principal Designer under CDM 2015 Regulations.

c) To function as Contract Administrator.

d) To submit a pre-application submission to the planning authority.

e) To prepare & submit full planning and listed building consent applications.

f) To liaise with all the relevant authorities and stakeholders throughout the project.

g) To prepare tender & construction drawings.

h) To submit applications for building control approval.

i) To tender the project to a number of contractors adhering to BTC procurement procedures.

j) To administer the construction contract on site.

k) To formulate a project programme in line with the indicative timeline (THTD05).

l) To advise on and engage further specialist consultants and initiate surveys to allow the project to progress. Once agreed all of these consultants will be direct appointments by BTC and their costs will be invoiced direct to BTC.

m) To advise on all planning & building control fees for the project. These fees will be paid by BTC direct to the planning authority.

n) To enter into a RICS Short Form of Consultants Appointment for the contract.

o) To follow the guidelines set out in the RIBA Plan of Work and propose a scope of services based on these (THTD06).