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Cumbria County Council

PSF2 Lot 2 - Gelt High Bridge

Engineering & ArchitectureCPV 71000000
Value£8k
Awarded31 Aug 2017
Published14 Sept 2017
RegionNorth West
Outcome — awarded

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£8ktotal contract value
median £95k
this tender£0£2.0m

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The brief

Gelt High Bridge is a single span masonry road bridge with masonry abutments, wing walls and parapets.

The bridge carries the B6413 County Road over the River Gelt, north of Castle Carrock.

The bridge is in a poor condition and an investigation is now required to ascertain whether it is more economical to attempt to repair or replace the bridge.

Major issues include the poor condition of the spandrel support structure and the poor condition of the masonry in the arch barrel.

This brief is to: · Investigate whether It will be more economical to repair the bridge or replace the bridge · Report on various temporary repair options for repair of the bridge and the suitability of undertaking those repairs. · Report on various long term options for permanent repair or replacement of the bridge. · Options to be considered and reported on to include cost effective solutions, with advantages and disadvantages explained. · Options will ensure the existing carriageway is suitable for C&U40 loading, without weight restrictions applying.

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

The bridge is in a poor condition

The bridge is in a poor condition and an investigation is now required to ascertain whether it is more economical to attempt to repair or replace the bridge.

02

Major issues include the poor condition

Major issues include the poor condition of the spandrel support structure and the poor condition of the masonry in the arch barrel.

03

· Options will ensure the existing carriageway

· Options will ensure the existing carriageway is suitable for C&U40 loading, without weight restrictions applying.

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OCID
098b3e9b-f07d-4752-b436-cc7f255a2e21
Stage
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