RAD/099 - CONSTRUCTION PROJECT FOR SOCIAL HOUSING AT HANNAHSTOWN, BELFAST PH2

Concepts

• belfast
• building construction
• holywood
• construction work
• houses
• the proposed construction works contract
• belfast ph2
• belfast city council
• social housing at hannahstown
• social

Location

Belfast, Northern Ireland

Description

The proposed construction works contract is for a residential development of 260 social housing units on a greenfield site on the Glen Road, Hannahstown, Belfast that includes a housing mix of 176 homes including split level units, 3 wheelchair accessible bungalows and 81 apartments within 9 blocks including 1 ‘Happi Principles’ block which includes additional communal spaces. The site also includes extensive landscaping, a children’s play park, amenity space and other ancillary works. The complexity of this development includes site clearance, site remodelling due to site topography, removal of contamination, areas of ground conditions utility alterations, all engineering service and detailed phasing requirements. It is expected ALL social housing units built under this contract will achieve Secured by Design and Lifetime Homes accreditation. All units will also be required to achieve EPC Rating ‘A’. The project will also be delivered to BIM Level 2. A Planning Application for the project was submitted to Belfast City Council on 20/01/2023 and was validated on 24/02/2023. Ref Number LA04/2023/2557/F. It is currently envisaged that planning approval will be obtained during 2024. The contract will be for approximately 56 months from date of award and is scheduled to start in Summer 2024 with the ITT documentation being issued in Q1 2024. A summary of the proposed project is provided in the table below: Time is to be of the essence in delivering the Works and any failure by the Contractor to comply with the time limits for commencing or completing the works shall be deemed to be a substantial failure by the Contractor to comply with the contract giving the Employer a right to terminate the contract.

CPV Codes

• 45210000 - Building construction work
• 45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses
• 45211100 - Construction work for houses
• 45215210 - Construction work for subsidised residential accommodation

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are not available.
• Award on basis of price and quality.