Dynamic Purchasing - Construction, Civil Engineering and associated works REVISED

Orkney Islands Council is extending its existing Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for all construction, Civil Engineering and associated works for a 60 month period.

This will replace the existing Approved Contractors List. Works up to 2,000,000 GBP including reactive and planned maintenance, improvements, re-developments, testing, servicing and associated works will be covered by this DPS.

Works will be procured from a range methods, from dayworks to quick quotes for works up to 50,000 GBP and open procurement for works between 50,000 GBP and 2,000,000 GBP or where there is limited competition.

Building construction and Civil Engineering works up to a value of 2,000,000 GBP including but not limited to :-

1.1 FACILITATING & TEMPORARY WORKS:

• Removal or treatment of contaminated ground material
• Site dewatering and pumping
• Earthwork support
• Traffic and pedestrian management
• Ground investigation and location of existing services

1.2 SUBSTRUCTURE WORKS:

• All works to form standard foundations up to and including damp proof course
• Attendance on specialist designed foundations - piling etc.
• Remedial works to existing foundations - including underpinning
• Formation of lowest floor construction and associated substrates
• Drainage and services below ground including all associated testing and commissioning
• Formation of basements and retaining structures

1.3 SUPERSTRUCTURE WORKS:

• In-situ concreting works, associated reinforcement and formwork
• design, supply and installation of pre-cast concrete structures
• cementitious and granolithic screeds
• Formation of internal and external masonry walls
• Placement of precast concrete structures
• Building insulation

1.4 FACILITATING & RENOVATION WORKS:

• Minor demolition and investigative works
• Alteration of existing masonry structures
• Support of existing structures
• Masonry and concrete repairs
• Surface Cleaning by means of blasting, pressure washers and aggressive means
• Builders works in connection with services

1.5 EXTERNAL WORKS:

• Work to alter existing and form new paved areas
• Formation of ramps, steps and retaining walls
• Builders works in connection with external services

1.6 Provision and on-going alteration, maintenance and inspection of access scaffolding

Design and installation of non-standard scaffolding which may include the following:-

• Cantilevered scaffolds
• Buttressed, free-standing scaffolds
• Support scaffolds
• Complex loading bays
• Staircases and fire-escapes
• Chimney scaffolds

Contractors should note that the actual volume and value of works to be issued through this lot is unknown, and may change.

Orkney Islands Council reserves the right to cancel the procurement at any stage and not award a Contract. The expenditure work or effort undertaken by bidders prior to the award of any Contract is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of bidders. Late tenders will not be considered by the Council and all questions are to be submitted via the Questions and Answers section of this contract advertisement on PCS. An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or Court of Session.