A303 Sparkford to Ilchester Reinforced Earth Installation

NOTIFICATION OF 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: REINFORCED EARTH WALL INSTALLATION We are seeking to let a subcontract package to install the reinforced soil components and concrete face panels. Outline Scope of Works The project involves the construction of two bridges which are both to be constructed with reinforced soil abutments and wingwalls with concrete facing panels. Hazelgrove Bridge - single span bridge carrying the new A303 dual carriageway over a new single carriageway link road Steat Hill Bridge - single span bridge carrying a link road over the new A303 dual carriageway Programme It is currently anticipated that the Reinforced Earth installation works will commence early 2021. Timings Deadline for Notifications of Interest 17:30hrs 3rd April 2020 Deadline for tender submission 17:30hrs 10th 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.