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Document 70830-2009-
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12/03/2009
S49
European Communities – Works contracts – Pre-information procedure
UK-Bedford: road-maintenance works
2009/S 49-070830
PRIOR INFORMATION NOTICE
Works
SECTION I: CONTRACTING AUTHORITY
I.1)
NAME, ADDRESSES AND CONTACT POINT(S):
Highways Agency, Woodlands, Manton Lane, Manton Industrial Estate, Attn: Gillian Baird, UK-Bedford MK41 7LW. Tel. +44 1234796090. E-mail: gillian.baird@highways.gsi.gov.uk. Fax +44 1234796017.
Further information can be obtained at: As in above-mentioned contact point(s).
I.2)
TYPE OF THE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY AND MAIN ACTIVITY OR ACTIVITIES:
National or federal agency/office.
General public services.
Other.
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: no.
General public services.
Other.
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: no.
SECTION II.A: OBJECT OF THE CONTRACT (WORKS)
UK-Bedford: A14 Whitehouse to Copdock major maintenance.
II.2)
TYPE OF CONTRACT AND LOCATION OF WORKS:
Main site or location of works: The Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) as amended by the Highways Agency. The A14 Ipswich Western Bypass from approx. 800 m east of Junction 52, Claydon Interchange, to a point 700 m west of Junction 55, Copdock Mill Interchange, Suffolk. The total scheme length is 6.4 km.
II.3)
THIS NOTICE INVOLVES A FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT:
no.
II.4)
SHORT DESCRIPTION OF NATURE AND SCOPE OF WORKS:
The A14 Ipswich Western Bypass from approx 800 m east of Junction 52, Claydon Interchange, to a point 700 m west of Junction 55, Copdock Mill Interchange, Suffolk. The total scheme length is 6.4 km. The pavement works involve concrete repairs to cracked slabs and failing joints prior to the application of a 40 mm nominal thickness thin surface course overlay with post saw cut and sealing over existing PQC slab joints (at 5 m centres). Pavment overlay to extend part-way into the existing slip roads to ensure a satisfactory tie-in. Other works include major re-furbishment of the surface water drainage system (including provision of slip form concrete 'V' channel), renewal of vehicle restraint systems, signs and road markings. Two existing lay-bys are to be improved and one is to be downgraded to emergency/operational use only. Traffic management to comprise of a multi-phase system including overnight lane closures, narrow lanes and gated overnigh/weekend contraflow. The following works are proposed at HA Structures Nos. A14/184.9 Bramford Road Bridge, A14/185.9 Sproughton Road Bridge and A14/186.1 River Gipping Bridge:- Repairs and reconstruction of exisiting ballast walls, replacement of joints and protection of existing parapets. Road-maintenance works. Estimated cost of works excluding VAT:
Range: between 9 500 000 and 10 400 000 Currency: GBP.
Division into lots: no.
The A14 Ipswich Western Bypass from approx 800 m east of Junction 52, Claydon Interchange, to a point 700 m west of Junction 55, Copdock Mill Interchange, Suffolk. The total scheme length is 6.4 km. The pavement works involve concrete repairs to cracked slabs and failing joints prior to the application of a 40 mm nominal thickness thin surface course overlay with post saw cut and sealing over existing PQC slab joints (at 5 m centres). Pavment overlay to extend part-way into the existing slip roads to ensure a satisfactory tie-in. Other works include major re-furbishment of the surface water drainage system (including provision of slip form concrete 'V' channel), renewal of vehicle restraint systems, signs and road markings. Two existing lay-bys are to be improved and one is to be downgraded to emergency/operational use only. Traffic management to comprise of a multi-phase system including overnight lane closures, narrow lanes and gated overnigh/weekend contraflow. The following works are proposed at HA Structures Nos. A14/184.9 Bramford Road Bridge, A14/185.9 Sproughton Road Bridge and A14/186.1 River Gipping Bridge:- Repairs and reconstruction of exisiting ballast walls, replacement of joints and protection of existing parapets. Road-maintenance works. Estimated cost of works excluding VAT:
Range: between 9 500 000 and 10 400 000 Currency: GBP.
Division into lots: no.
II.5)
COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV):
45233141.
II.6)
SCHEDULED DATE FOR START OF AWARD PROCEDURES AND DURATION OF THE CONTRACT:
Scheduled date for start of award procedures: 31.5.2009.
II.7)
CONTRACT COVERED BY THE GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT AGREEMENT (GPA):
II.8)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
SECTION III: LEGAL, ECONOMIC, FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION
III.1)
CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE CONTRACT
III.1.1)
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions regulating them:
Contractors invited to tender will be advised in the tender documents.
III.2)
CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION
III.2.1)
Reserved contracts:
