Works on the Culvert and Vehicular Bridge Over Lubbesthorpe Brook, Works to Car Park and Installation of Drainage at Mossdale Meadows

TENDERS ARE INVITED from suitably experienced Contractors for works on the Culvert and vehicular bridge over Lubbesthorpe Brook, along with drainage down Lubbesthorpe Bridle Path and drainage and refurbishment of car park at Mossdale Meadows.

The work involves:

1. To remove existing vehicular culvert bridge over brook

2. To replace vehicular culvert bridge with single box culvert as shown at Appendix 1

3. To ensure new vehicular culvert bridge surface is sufficient to carry weight of the tractor (maximum net payload 6200kg and 209 cm width) and is sufficient to serve as both pedestrian and vehicular access point

4. Raise stone turning area as per the attached plan shown at Appendix 1

5. Undertake works to the brook banks as shown in Appendix 2

6. To prepare and submit relevant Permit application required for the works, to the Environment Agency

7. Drainage work to the entrance of Mossdale Meadows car park to drain water from the car park into the brook as the car park entrance was prone to frequent flooding that was raised during the Walking & Cycling route construction as shown on Appendix 3 and 4.

8. Resurfacing of Mossdale Meadows car park with tarmac and repair of broken kerbstones. Currently the car park consists of hardcore and stone which frequently gets washed down towards the brook in heavy rain.

9. Inclusion of drainage channels down the Lubbesthorpe bridle path adjacent to the pavilion building to alleviate flooding issues in the workshop as shown at Appendix 5

10. Suitable fencing to be installed between car park kerb edge and brook

The Contractor must provide within the quoted price:

1. All costs associated with preparing the quote, including site visits;

2. Meeting Health &Safety requirements;

3. Site Set-up and returning the site to use, including removing all debris from site;

4. Carriage and Off-Loading;

5. All processing and administration costs;

6. All labour and third-party costs; and

7. Details of all taxes, including VAT.

8. All costs associated with obtaining relevant Permit from the Environment Agency for work

Valid tenders must include details of 1 - 10 above along with the tender price and must be delivered enclosed in a plain, sealed envelope, endorsed "Tender - Works to Mossdale Meadows Flooding" and addressed to the Office of Chief Executive & Town Clerk, Braunstone Town Council, Braunstone Civic Centre, Kingsway, Braunstone Town, Leicester, LE3 2PP, or emailed to executiveofficer@braunstonetowncouncil.org.uk no later than 4pm on Monday 12th August 2024