MEC Buildings Update 20-06-18

A programme for the retender and completion of the project has been agreed with KWETB and the Design Team. The key dates, the key tasks ahead and the associated dates in line with the Design Team programme are set out below.

The key dates are:

Project Assessment – 5^th June – 23^rd July

• Initial design team assessments have been completed including a full photographic survey, structural survey & H&S survey.
• Additional surveys required have been identified by the Design Team and are currently being procured.
• Tender drawing assessment is ongoing.
• The project assessment is due to be completed by 23^rd July.

Enabling Works 18^th June – 18^th October

• During the Design Team assessments the week of the 5^th June, the requirement for enabling works to stabilise the wall and roof structure was identified. Contracts have been put in place for these works and the works are now underway on site.
• Netwatch security system is now operational.
• Tenders have been issued for additional fencing to the boundary of the site.

Preparation of revised tender documents 24^th July – 31^st October

• On completion of the project assessment, including all required surveys, revised tender drawings will be prepared by the design team. The drawings and specification are due to be completed by 4^th September.
• A revised Bill of Quantities will then be prepared, due to be completed, including client review on 31^st October.

Prequalification of Contractors 22^nd June – 21^st August

• The pre-qualification process will run in tandem with the project assessment and preparation of new tender documents.
• The e-tenders contract notice will be uploaded to e-tenders by 25^th June.
• The return date for expressions of interest is 23^rd July.
• The assessment of the submissions will be carried out from 24^th July to 21^st August.

Tender Period 8^th November – 28^th March 2019

• Tenders to be issued by 8^th November.
• Tender Return date 13^th December.
• Tender Assessment & report to be completed by 16^th January 2019.
• Contractor appointment – period for insurances/ bond/ letters to unsuccessful contractors etc.. 17^th January to 28^thMarch.

Based on the above programme we expect a contractor to be back on site by the end of March 2019 with a view to the completion of the works by mid-June 2020.