Waste facility construction - Shepway

Folkestone
Hythe & Romney Marsh
Shepway District Council
www.shepway.gov.uk
DEVELOPMENT OF WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES - ROSS DEPOT, FOLKESTONE, KENT
PREQUALIFICATION
Shepway District Council is introducing a new waste management service to collect dry recyclable materials from 46,000 properties across the District. As part of this service a bulking, baling and storage facility is being developed at the Council's existing depot in Military Road, Folkestone, Kent. The contract involves the alteration of existing steel framed buildings, the demolition of existing structures, the construction of a waste
reception hall, the construction of a new access road, the construction of a discharge platform and waste reception pit, the construction of storage bins and the installation of sorting and baling machinery.

The estimated value of the works is £500,000.
In conjunction with these works the Council will require alterations to other depot sites within the district.
Shepway District Council is to draw up a shortlist of contractors capable of undertaking this work in accordance with the following list of requirements:

• Description of the Company and Experience of Similar Works. 
• Interested companies should provide information on the status, capability and
  experience of the Company, including whether the Company is privately or publicly owned, its
  management structure, Quality Assurance policy, Health and Safety Policy and company accounts
  including audited results for the past three years.
• Companies should provide information on previous
  relevant experience covering the whole range of waste management infrastructure development.
• Details of key staff who would be engaged on the management of the contract
• Details of plant owned and hiring policies.

The successful company will be selected on an assessment of the quality and price of their bid
and will be asked to enter into a partnership agreement with Shepway District Council.
Organisations wishing to be considered should apply in writing to arrive no later than Friday
6th August 2004 to: Mrs Shirlee Chatterton, Shepway District Council, Civic Centre, Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, Kent CT20 2QY.   Tel: 01303 852290.