A303 Sparkford to Ilchester Drainage

NOTIFICATION OF DRAINAGE SUBCONTRACT PACKAGE A303 Sparkford to Ilchester Galliford Try, as the South West Regional Delivery Partner are delivering the A303 Sparkford to Ilchester dualling project in the county of Somerset on behalf of Highways England. The project involves the design and construction of 5.6km of new dual lane all-purpose carriageway, connecting the existing dual carriageway at the Sparkford and Podimore Bypasses, therefore creating a continuous dual carriageway between Mere and the Podimore Roundabout. The project is currently awaiting the approval of the Development Consent Order from the Secretary of State for Transport and this is expected to be given in early Spring 2020. Subject to receiving approval, the project is forecast to commence on site in late summer 2020 and will take around 2 years to complete. Package: Drainage Outline Scope of Works The drainage works involve the construction of new surface water drainage with associated manholes and v-ditches. This new drainage system will be tied into the existing system and/or discharge into new attenuation ponds. A Bill of Quantities is provided along with layout drawings. The majority of the new A303 dual carriageway sits to the north of the existing A303 however the new and existing carriageways cross at approx. ch3300 & ch3750. Please could you provide your quotation for the drainage works as per the attached enquiry documentation on the following basis: Option 1 - Labour, Plant and all Material basis. Option 2 - Labour & Plant [inc. all temporary materials] only basis Programme It is currently anticipated that the drainage works will commence around Spring 2021. Timings Deadline for Notifications of Interest 17:30hrs Tuesday 24th March 2020 Deadline for tender submission 17:30hrs Monday 6th April 2020 If this package is of interest to your company please contact the Managing QS [Adrian Paddock] by e-mail on adrian.paddock@gallifordtry.co.uk, by the above deadline for notifications of interest and a link to the subcontract enquiry documentation can be issued.