Whifflet and Calder Towers Refurbishment Works (HO TB 22 006)

As part of our ongoing programme of future investment, the Council has a requirement for major refurbishment works to be carried out to Whifflet and Calder Towers in Coatbridge.

The tower blocks require to remain occupied throughout the works with tenants only required to vacate their homes during working hours whilst works are being carried out to their properties.

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The contract scope comprises:

1. Enabling works (temporary car park and associated drainage/ lighting / barrier access and associated works);

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2. Replace existing rainscreen cladding and curtain walling (including structural improvements/ upgrade to cladding substrate as required) to achieve 0.17W/m2K

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3. Improve Energy Efficiency (including potential enclosure of balcony areas);
4. Improve fire safety (including installing new fire doors and screens in common areas, and replace refuse chute hoppers);
5. Install sprinkler system to cover all flats, all pipework to be ‘boxed in’ and carry out structural alterations to support new sprinkler tank;

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6. Upgrade existing M&E systems where required, including new ventilation system to kitchens (extract fans) in each flat;

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7. Improve maintenance access into 2 storey basement at each tower block (solution likely to comprise replacing existing ladder with compliant staircase and hoist);

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8. Clean Roof.

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Further elements of work may also be included (subject to initial building control feedback & design/ budget appraisal by the Council of information provided by design team (who will be appointed via a separate services procurement exercise to produce the Employers Requirements for the ITT), as follows:

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i. Aesthetic design requirement for new cladding and window configuration (e.g. render/ metal & other cladding/ render& cladding mix, vibrant colour mix, graphics, options for ground floor cladding (currently brickwork));

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ii. Triple glazing curtain walling (subject to structural weight/ fixings/ cost);

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iii. Solution to current low window cill heights – CDM and installation/ maintenance considerations for new design;

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iv. Single storey enclosed common area entrance vestibule to each block;

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v. Storage area for tenant scooters, and charging points;

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vi. Upgrade of existing door entry system/ concierge system;

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vii. Upgrade of existing fire alarm system;

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viii. Upgrade of existing Integrated Reception System (IRS);

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ix. Replace existing water storage tanks in lower basements;

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x. Provision of car charging points (if required due to statutory requirement);

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xi. New vehicle access gates with controlled entry system linked to concierge office (if required due to anticipated construction site logistics);

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xii. Installation of man safe system to roof;

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xiii. Formation of 50 No off-site car parking spaces for tenants during construction ;

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xiv. Consideration of asbestos removal where required;

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xv. Decoration to all flats.

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The Council intend to procure the works as a single stage open tender process via Public Contracts Scotland, with the works contract awarded to a single supplier. The proposed contract conditions are SBCC Design and Build (2016) with standard Council amendments and the Employer’s Requirements incorporated within the ITT taken to RIBA Stage 2 (and some elements stage 3). No novation of the client design team to the contractor is proposed.

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Feedback on the proposed contract procurement strategy and scope of works as set out above is requested from the market

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Should the market wish to clarify any element of the requirement, they should utilise the “Questions and answers” function within the PIN on PCS.