Published date: 23 August 2019

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 16 September 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Construction work for bridges and tunnels, shafts and subways - 45221000

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£60,000

Procurement reference

WAKEC001-DN428985-04216244

Published date

23 August 2019

Closing date

16 September 2019

Contract start date

7 October 2019

Contract end date

1 December 2019

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

New Cut Canal Bridge carries the A642 over the Calder and Hebble Navigation in Horbury Bridge.

The bridge is a single span masonry arch with reinforced concrete arch extension to the west side. The reinforced concrete arch was constructed in 1925 using the "Hennebique" system and was strengthened with a post tensioned reinforced concrete saddle in 1992.

The refurbishment works to comprise: -

• Masonry Section: comprising Arch intrados, east elevation (spandrels, parapet), north east and south east wing walls.

Raking out and repointing localised areas of loose and friable mortar, recessed joints and open joints to the structure.
Removal of all localised areas of moss and vegetation growth, and the repointing of associated mortar loss to the structure.
Cleaning of all dirt, staining, deposits and graffiti to the structure.
Repointing of cracking through mortar joints to the structure.
Repointing works to headwall of adjacent culvert and retaining wall to the south east of the bridge.

• Concrete Section: comprising west façade, reinforced concrete arch with saddle and south west wing wall.

Sealing of cracking to west elevation.
Steelwork repairs to parapet infill.
Maintenance painting to parapet.
Replacement of damaged and failed timber fender to south abutment.
Repair localised areas of spalled concrete and protection of exposed rebar to the south west wing wall.
Repoint localised cracking to north-west towpath retaining wall adjacent to the bridge.


About the buyer

Contact name

Alistair Dore

Address

Wakefield One
PO Box 700, Burton Street
Wakefield
WF1 2EB
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1924306035

Email

adore@wakefield.gov.uk

Website

http://www.wakefield.gov.uk/default.htm