Construction work for water projects

Description

Portsmouth City Council (the Council) has awarded a contract for the replacement of the existing, double-decked linkspan on Berth 4 of Portsmouth International Port. Applications were invited from companies wishing to be considered to tender for the design, fabrication and installation a new integral tank, floating linkspan at Portsmouth Continental Ferry Port Berth 4. The work included the following: 1. Design of new double deck linkspan in accordance with Lloyds Rules AT Classification. 2. Fabrication of linkspan in accordance with Lloyds Rules AT Classification. 3. Transport to Portsmouth. 4. Install on existing civil engineering supports. 5. Commission. 6. Remove and dispose of existing linkspan. The contract commenced on 23.12.2016. The Estimated contract duration will be for 12 months. The Works comprised of the design and fabrication of a double deck linkspan, its transportation to Portsmouth Harbour, installation on to civil engineering supports, commissioning and initial superintendence of operation and all designer and Contractor duties under CDM 2015. The linkspan is to be designed and constructed in accordance with, and classified as, a Lloyd's Register classification AT Passenger and Vehicle Linkspan. The main headings under which work will be required are: design fabrication and installation of a linkspan. The Council awarded the contract on 23.12.2016 with an immediate commencement. The initial Contract period will be for 1 year.