PROJECT TITLE: New Sports Development. Ref: 5556-Education/Sports

PROJECT DETAILS:

Location: West Somerset Community College, Minehead, Somerset.

Client: Somerset County Council.

Procurement Method: Selective Tenders based upon Bills of
Quantities, Drawings and JCT Contract.

Commencement Date: August 1997

Completion Date: May 1998

Contract Value: Over £2M

DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT:

The project was to construct a part single storey part two storey extension which wrapped around the existing sports hall. The building has a total internal floor area of 587m5 and accommodates sports hall, gym, changing facilities, link corridors, storage areas and offices. The new building was constructed over live services and drainage. The construction is of a traditional nature with the use of strip foundations, solid and timber floors, brick faced masonry cavity walls with aluminum windows and external doors, timber flat and pitched roofs clad in either single ply covering or interlocking tiles. The building included high pressure hot water and heating, electrical installation with supplies taken from the existing adjoining building and an education/sports fit out. Ancillary works include external services, drainage, site works and works to the existing squash courts.

CONSULTANT SERVICES PROVIDED:

The Pre-Contract Services carried out on this project involved the initial budgeting, the preparation of the Bills of Quantities and the reporting and advising on the selection of the tenders received.

The Post-Contract Services carried out on this project involved the continual cost monitoring and reporting on the project, the agreeing and certifying of monthly valuations, dealing with Contractual matters and the preparation and agreeing of the final account.