Bridges Backlog Maintenance - Package 1 - 2016/17

Bridges Backlog Maintenance – Package 1 - 2016-17 Swindon Borough Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the provision of the following work items: Project Description The works associated with Bridges Backlog Maintenance – Package 1 will include the following:- i) Establishment and maintenance of site compound(s). ii) Establishment and maintenance of subway closures and footbridge closures including pedestrian diversion signage. iii) Establishment and maintenance of signal controlled lane closure. iv) Temporary works appropriate to the works. v) Vegetation clearance. vi) Demolition of small bridge incorporating steel beams, transverse timber sleepers and concrete deck slab. vii) Demolition of a small corrugated steel (Armco) culvert. viii) Supply and install 2 x 1050mm diameter pipes in concrete surround. ix) Construct brick headwalls with mass concrete backing. x) TORC cleaning and/or grit blasting of wing walls and edge beams. xi) Painting of concrete surfaces, e.g. subway walls and soffits. xii) Preperation and painting of metal parapets. xiii) Localised parapet repairs, e.g. welding and grouting. xiv) Mastic sealant to joints. xv) Excavation and reinstatement of bitmac footpaths, depth 90mm. xvi) Overlay bitmac footpaths, depth 30mm. xvii) Concrete repairs to edge beams and ballast walls. xviii) Rebuilding of masonry parapet including reinforced concrete coping. xix) Masonry repairs to small stone arch brick. xx) Removal of a timber bridge deck and replacement with anti-slip GRP decking. Contract Period The contract will be initially for a period of 2 1/2 months commencing 16th September 2016.

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