Paignton town centre flood alleviation

TORBAY COUNCIL SELECT TENDER LIST

Applications are invited from suitably experienced contractors who wish to be considered for inclusion in a Select List of Tenderers for the following scheme:
PAIGNTON TOWN CENTRE FLOOD ALLEVIATION SCHEME
The scheme, which will be awarded as a design and construct package, includes the following:
* Construction of a new pumping station (capacity 2,100l/sec) which will allow the surface water system to discharge to coastal waters during all tidal conditions
* upsizing of various culverts ranging from 225mm-1200mm diameter within the public highway and private land
* removal of various flap valves together  with the installation of a new "Tideflex" valve
* abandonment of various surface water overflows

Applications will only be considered from contractors having a proven track record in this type of work and need to be accompanied by the following information.
i. A list of principal contracts undertaken in the last three years with the clients' name, address and telephone number in order that references can be taken up.
ii. A statement of the company's technical expertise, labour and plant resources available.
iii. Provision of Equal Opportunities and Insurance policies.
iv. Information on preventative measures taken by the company in the field of health and safety in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act, and details of the company's safety record.
v. Copies of audited accounts for the last three years.
vi. Contractors that are registered with Constructionline (owned by DTI) are not required to provide the information requested in items ii, iii, iv and v above, but must provide their registration number.
Contractors should apply in writing to arrive no later than Friday, 29th July 2005, to:
Highways & Engineering Division
Drainage & Structures
(F.A.O. Dave Stewart)
Torbay Council
Ground Floor
Roebuck House
Abbey Road
Torquay, Devon TQ2 5TF
Tel. No: 01803 207816