Kinmel Bay Coastal Defence Improvements

Concepts

• colwyn bay
• construction work
• sea defences

Location

The scheme runs from Hortons Nose (by the mouth of the River Clwyd) to the eastern end of the Towyn Revetment along the sea front and beach at Kinmel Bay in the county of Conwy North Wales LL18 5EZ

Description

Conwy County Borough Council (CCBC) wish to appoint a contractor to carry out works to protect Kinmel Bay against rising sea levels. The works also includes public realm and environmental improvements. Funding for the scheme is 85% from Welsh Government and 15% from CCBC. The improvements include: Coastal Defence -Raising and widening rock armour defences approx. 80k tonne of rock armour -Raising approx. 2km of sea wall by 500-750mm -Replacing two floodgates. Public realm -Improving and providing new access points between the coastal path and the beach -Providing new parklets and street furniture. -Improvements to the beach car park in St Asaph Avenue (LL18 5NL). Ecology -Reinstated sand dunes, and scrub, habitat and vegetation management -Coastal wildflowers and improved grassland -Rain gardens, lawn and tree planting.

Total Quantity or Scope

The scheme includes several proposals to protect against rising sea levels at Kinmel Bay and also includes public realm and environmental improvements. Funding for the scheme is 85% from Welsh Government and 15% from Conwy County Borough Council (CCBC). The improvements include: … -Raising and widening rock armour defences approx. 100k tonne of rock armour … -Rain gardens, lawn and tree planting

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 45000000 - Construction work
• 45243500 - Sea defences construction work

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are not available.
• Performance considerations apply.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.
• Award on basis of price.

Other Information

Please see tender pack for full details NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=135028. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are: 2.2.45 upon project completion, the Contractor completes the Community Benefits Measurement Tool for submission to Welsh Government. The Community Benefits Measurement Tool (version 10) can be found at Procurement: community benefits measurement tool (v10) | GOV.WALES. 2.2.46 To maximise community benefits in accordance with the Community Benefits Policy – Delivering for Future Generations, the Contractor is encouraged in his procurement process to advertise sub-contract opportunities via the Sell2wales portal (www.sell2wales.co.uk) whenever possible and in a proportional way to the nature and value of the sub-contract. 2.2.47 Conwy Council is committed to deliver as many community benefits as possible as part of the scheme. Therefore, regarding workforce initiatives, the Contractor is required as a minimum to hire one apprentice for the duration of the Works. Also a scored quality question referring to proposed community benefits is included in the ITT. (WA Ref:135028) The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.