PROJECT TITLE: New Classrooms Building. Ref: 6808-Education

PROJECT DETAILS:

Location: North Petherton Junior School
North Pertherton, Somerset.

Client: Somerset County Council.

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

Commencement Date: October 2003

Completion Date: July 2004

Contract Value: £250K - £500K

DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT:

The project was split into two sections. The works to Section 1 comprised the construction of the substructure and superstructure of a single storey L shaped classroom block which connects to the existing adjoining building. The building has a total internal floor area of 327m5 and accommodates three classrooms together with ancillary offices and storage rooms. The new building was constructed over live services and drainage. The construction is of a traditional nature with the use of trench fill foundations, solid ground floors, brick and rendered faced masonry cavity walls with aluminium 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 fit out. Ancillary works include external services, drainage and site works.

The works to Section 2 comprised the alteration works within the existing building to provide an improved staff area.

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.