Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bef-e56c-71e7-9b50-b23734737cd7/extension-of-tarmac-path-with-lights-at-merriman-park-street-somerset closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Extension of Tarmac Path with Lights at Merriman Park, Street, Somerset [Street Parish Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/street-parish-council) Estimated value £25,000 Published 12 Sept 2016 Deadline Closed 24 Oct 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender PATHWAY WILL BE EXTENDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SCALE PLAN MPK/PWY/0816 (ATTACHED) AND RUN FROM EXISTING PATH TO PEDESTRIAN GATE NEAR THE SILVER ROAD/PARK ROAD JUNCTION. ### SURFACING TARMAC WILL BE LAID TO SAME SPECIFICATION AS EXISTING (SEE GUIDANCE PROVIDED BELOW) AND PROVISION OF LIGHTS TO THE SAME SPECIFICATION AS EXISTING. THE LANTERNS ARE CHURCHILL LANTERNS DL70S FITTED WITH 70w SODIUM LAMPS AND PHOTOCELLS. THEY WILL BE POSITIONED ALONG THE NEW PATHWAY AT SIMILAR DISTANCES AS EXISTING LIGHTS AND SPECIFIC LOCATIONS ARE INDICATED ON DRAWING MPK/PWY/0816. NOTE ON TARMAC PATH – FOOTWAY EXTENSION TO BE 1.5M WIDE, LAID IN ACCORDANCE WITH SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL – ESTATE ROADS IN SOMERSET SPECIFICATION CONSTRUCTION NOTES (GREEN BOOK) APPENDICES F AND M – SEE LINK BELOW [somerset.gov.uk](http://www.somerset.gov.uk/policies-and-plans/strategies/somerset-highway-infrastructure/) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BRITISH STANDARD FOR TREES IN RELATION TO DESIGN, DEMOLITION AND CONSTRUCTION (BS 5837 : 2012), NO MACHINERY CAN BE USED WITHIN THE ROOT PROTECTION AREA (RPA) OF TREES. TO ENSURE THEIR PROTECTION, EXCAVATION WILL BE CARRIED OUT BY HAND UNDERNEATH ALL TREE CANOPIES AND WITHIN ALL ROOT PROTECTION AREAS. THE RPA OF A PARTICULAR TREE HAS BEEN INDICATED ON MPK/SUR/0916 REV2. A DECISION HAS BEEN MADE NOT TO EXCAVATE AT ALL WITHIN THIS AREA. INSTEAD, THE GROUND WILL BE BUILT UP USING 75mm CELLWEB TRP CONFINEMENT SYSTEM, PROVIDED BY GEOSYNTHETICS LTD. THIS IS FILLED WITH CLEAN, ANGULAR STONE. THE APPOINTED CONTRACTOR WILL LAY TARMAC ONTOP IIDEALLY PERMEABLE) OF THE CELLWEB AND GRAVEL BASE (PLEASE SEE 3X CELLWEB DOCUMENTS ATTACHED FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND CONSTRUCTION DETAIL). EXCESS SOIL FROM OTHER EXCAVATIONS WILL THEN BE USED TO CREATE A GENTLE SLOPE BETWEEN EXISTING GRASS AND THE FINISHED LEVEL OF THE NEW (CELL WEB) PATH. IT WILL THEN BE FINISHED WITH NEW TURF THAT MUST BE WATERED IN. NB: THE 75MM CELLWEB HAS A MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT CAPABILITY OF JUST 1 TONNE. FOR THE DURATION OF WORKS, HERASS FENCING MUST BE ERECTED TO PROTECT AND SEPARATE EXISTING TREES FROM CONSTRUCTION WORK. CONTRACTOR MUST EITHER PUT DOWN A TEMPORARY ROAD FOR VEHICLES OR MAKE GOOD ANY DAMAGE TO THE GROUND WHEN WORKS ARE COMPLETED. PLANS OF SERVICES IN THE PARK WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE SUCCESSFUL CONTRACTOR BUT A CAT SCAN MUST ALSO BE CARRIED OUT PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORKS. PROVIDE A QUOTATION BY 12 NOON ON MONDAY, 24TH OCTOBER, 2016 TO THE CLERK, STREET PARISH COUNCIL, 6 LEIGH ROAD, STREET, SOMERSET BA16 0HA IN A CLEARLY MARKED ENVELOPE ### PROVIDE DETAILS OF TIMESCALES FOR COMPLETION OF WORKS COMPANIES MUST HAVE EMPLOYER AND PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE OF £5 MILLION OR ABOVE AND PROVIDE WRITTEN CONFIRMATION OF THIS WITH A RISK ASSESSMENT METHOD STATEMENT PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORKS THE COUNCIL IS NOT OBLIGED TO ACCEPT THE LOWEST OR ANY QUOTATION. prospective CONTRACTORS ARE PROHIBITED FROM CONTACTING COUNCILLORS OR STAFF. Read full description ## CPV classification Construction-related services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/285b3c01-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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