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Construction Method Statement

Contents

SECTION 1

1. Master programme

1.1 Purpose of the document

1.2 Description of the Construction Programme

SECTION 2 – Projects

2. Shepherd Road

2.1 Executive Summary

2.2 Specific Construction Activities

2.3 Construction phasing and sequence requirements

2.4 Programme (incl decant)

2.5 Key Constraints (including existing services)

2.6 Management Staff

2.7 Logistics

3. Keynsham Road







3.7 Logistics

4. Cheltenham Road East







4.7 Logistics

5. Uckington







5.7 Logistics

SECTION 3 – General Approach

6.1 General Management

6.2 Considerate Constructors Scheme

6.3 Quality Plan

6.4 General Liaison

6.5 Meetings and Liaison

6.6 Reviewable Design Data

6.7 Safety, Health and Environment

6.8 Completion and Handover

SECTION 4 – Appendices

A – Draft Quality Plan Contents

B - Draft Construction Phase Health and Safety Plan Contents

C - Staff Organisational Charts

D- Site Establishment Plans

E - Programmes

SECTION 1 - Master Programme

Purpose of this document

The purpose of this document is to outline the strategic principles of the

construction management approach from Financial Close through to Full Services

Availability (The Construction Phase).

It is intended to provide sufficient detail to offer a reasonable understanding of

how each project will be managed and developed through the construction phase,

and to provide a suitable structure to interface and co-ordinate further detailed

information, procured through the completion of design and selection of key sub

contract packages, to ensure a successful project.

Description of the Construction Programme

The master programme reference T09046 – PB Opt 2c illustrates the latest

agreements and summarises the construction sequence for each Fire Station

including the temporary facility at Kingsditch lane. It details key milestones and

dates required by the building contract.

Financial close is 14 February 2011, following the judicial review period for

Uckington.

Start on site of the first station is Shepherd Road on the 7 March 2011, a

minimum of 3 weeks following Financial Close, with completion of the buildings on

the Full Services Availability date 21 May 2012. Decanting from the existing

facilities and providing the facilities to meet operational requirements generally

follows after a 4 week period from the Services availability date of each station.

GRFS deployment to new Stations has been programmed not to occur

concurrently and 4-week deployment periods are included together with a

provisional disband period for the temporary Fire Station:

• Uckington handed over end week 38

• Keynsham Road handed over end week 48

• Cheltenham Road East handed over end week 40

• Shepherd Road handed over end week 63

Following commencement of Shepherd Road, the remaining stations follow with

staggered start dates to take advantage of and maximise procurement

opportunities; particularly the asbestos removal and demolition at the Shepherd

Road and Keynsham Road sites.

Following a robust development of the design, and the procurement of key sub

contractors, earlier commencement on site at Uckington, Cheltenham Road East

and Keynsham Road may be considered.

SECTION 2 – Projects

2.0 Shepherd Road


The structure at Shepherd Road, principally comprises, simple pad and strip

concrete foundations, a ground bearing concrete slab, and steel frame with

gluelam beams over the Street.

The buildings are clad in a combination of render, standing seam roof,

composite metal cladding, larch cladding, and red brick.

The majority of internal finishes includes plasterboard partitions, carpet and

vinyl and specific FF&E.

The overall duration for the works is 63 weeks including a 14 week period for

initial demolition and enabling works.

Site access, hoarding and logistics are shown on the logistics layout attached

in Appendix D of Section 4 - ref 5092 – 2 SHE site establishment plan.


The site works commence with the temporary fencing, making the site safe

and establishment of the site office and welfare facilities.

Site ‘Enabling’

During the initial site clearance and preparation, it is essential to establish the

site compound including welfare provision at the earliest opportunity. For the

immediate stages of the project self-contained ‘Oasis units’ will be employed

to provide instant welfare facilities until temporary site services are

established.

Asbestos and Demolition

All asbestos works will be carried out in accordance with our detailed policy’s

& procedures with the work being undertaken by competent surveyors, having

personal certification to BOHS P402 or similar, and whose organisation should

be accredited by UKAS to BS EN 17020.’

Demolition will then be carried out by specialist demolition contractors

affiliated to NFDC or similar. A detailed method statement, which will include

the measures to be implemented to reduce dust and noise, will be received

and approved prior to the works being undertaken on site. The requirement

to minimise dust and noise will include, appropriate and ‘silenced’ machinery

at source, and the introduction of ‘dampening down’ with fine mist water

cannons.

Known existing services will have already been located on site and

subsequently removed or diverted as necessary upon commencement on site.

Location of unforeseen services will require a hold point in the programme to

assess the implications. All unaffected works will be progressed during this

period.

Existing foundations, pits and obvious ground obstructions will be removed at

this stage and crushed along with the other demolition arisings. Were

possible, these materials will be recycled, either on site as backfill material or

as engineering fill at a recycling site. Existing pits will be filled to the

engineer’s recommendations. Appropriate licences will be obtained for this

prior to the works commencing.

Highway Works and Section 278 works

Following receipt of the necessary consents, these works will be started at the

earliest opportunity. A temporary site entrance will be formed for the

construction access over the land identified for future development, therefore

not impacting on the Section 278 works.

Life Skills Centre

The life skills centre has been programmed to be constructed in conjunction

with the main building as shown on the detailed construction programme. A

critical element is the construction of the roof structure which has been

carefully planned to be installed between the main roof’s 1 and 2.

2.3 General Construction Activities

These will follow the principles set out in Section 3 ‘General Principles’ below.

2. 4 Programme

General Principles

The works have been planned in accordance with the detailed construction

programme attached in Appendix E of Section 4 - ref 5092/2-SHE-1

The programme details the following key activities;

• Site preparation / establishment and enabling works

• Foundations

• Frame erection and commence external drainage

• Upper floor and ground slabs

• Roof coverings

• Masonry / facades and commencement of training building

• Off site external works

• Internal services and finishes

• Progress remaining external works / surface finishes

• Soft landscaping

• Final tests and commissioning

Works generally commence from the main accommodation bay (with the

frame) and work out toward the appliance bay and the life skills centre.

Whilst each area can be programmed individually, each phase will be over

lapped to maximise the efficiency of site operations and minimise the time on

site of each key trade. This at time will increase the resources on site at any

one time and we are therefore cognisant of the increased pressure this puts

on site parking etc (see further details sections below). Completion of higher-

level roofs / elevations that are above lower level and the roofs over the main

parts of the building with the most room density is critical. Our aim is to

achieve internal weather protection as soon as possible to allow M+E first fix

to commence.

Internally, service distributions gets underway and first fix on floor levels

progress to allow plastering works and floor screeds to follow and dry out in

sufficient time prior to accepting final finishes.

• BWIC Services + Services Distribution + Plantroom Installations

• 1st Fix M+E Installations + Carpentry

• Plaster / Render / Stud / Board / Skim Walls

• Lift Installation

• Stopping / Fire Barriers

• Floor Screed

• Wall Tiling

• Suspended Ceiling Grids

• 2nd Fix M+E Installations + Carpentry

• Main Decorations + Whiterock

• Floor Finishes

• Final Fix / Snag All Trades + Complete Ceiling Tiles

• Stair Balustrade / Handrails

• Air Test

• Street Floor Finishes

• M+E + Lift Final Tests & Commission

• Final Cleaning

• Loose Furniture / Fittings

The programme incorporates the access, safety and construction challenges

on this project and any specific constraints detailed in Section 2.5 below.

Completion, Handover, Decant and Defects

The completion process will follow the requirements of the Building Contract.

After Services Availability, we will assist with the decant process with the

following measures;

• Provision of packing crates

• Provision of labour to assist packing

• Provision of labour and vans to move equipment

• Transfer of crates

• Assist with the unloading and positioning of equipment.

• Connect and test equipment.

A 4 week period, along with a decent manager has been provided to manage

these activities.

All other measures will follow the general completion and handover process

noted in Section 3 below.

2.5 Specific Constraints

We are cognisant of the brook and the cycle path located to the east of the

site adjacent to the land proposed for future development. Our environmental

impact assessment will specifically deal with these issues in terms of surface

water disposal, contamination, concrete wash out and ecology. The site will

not encroach into this area and our heras fence will secure this line. Surface

water will be collected were possible and the fines removed and discharged

into the local surface water sewer. Concrete wagons will wash out into a pre

designated area with a lined skip, which will be removed and disposed of off

site in the appropriate manner by a waste transfer company employed on our

behalf. Waste transfer notes will be collected and administered in accordance

with our site waste management plan.

The local playing fields will attract youths into the area, and although Tuffley

Lane separates the site and this area, we are mindful of the interest this could

have. A secure heras fence will be erected along this boundary, supported as

required by scaffolding to provide additional rigidity and security. This area

will then be monitored closely as the works proceed.

The new housing development to the West of the site will be sensitive to our

construction works. Good communication will be essential to maintain good

relations and our commitment to the Considerate Contractors Scheme should

prove to be beneficial in this instance. We would initially propose early letter

drops followed by regular news letters. We would then follow the GRFS

communications protocol.

Further general information is provided in Section 3 below.

Tree Protection

The existing trees adjacent to the site boundary along Tuffley lane will need

particular care during the course of the works to avoid damage to either roots

and or branches. Initially they will be protected with fencing and barriers in

accordance with BS 5837. The specific aboricultural method statement below

will be developed to work around these tress and will deal specifically with

methods of excavation, root protection and working at height. This will be

approved by the Local Authority prior to commencing.

The tree protection installed in the locations identified on the attached

logistics plan. Appropriate signage ‘tree protection zone keep out’ will be

provided.

Appropriate pruning will be commissioned prior to the works commencing to

ensure the trees are in a proper state of repair and do not over hang the TPZ.

Existing soil levels in the close vicinity will not be significantly raised and or

lowered.

Design of the works will take due care of the TPZ and will where possible any

of the works interfering with the trunks, branches and roots of the trees.

As such, excavation within the TPZ is not anticipated. In the event this

changes, further approval will be sought from the LPA and manual excavation

may be introduced.

Statutory Services

Further survey works will be required prior to Financial Close to establish what

services, if any, need to be marked, protected, lowered or the like. Much

further planning cannot be developed until this exercise has been undertaken.


The site team will be lead by senior project manager Chris Lane.

Following the enabling phase, Chris will be supported by a Site Manager until

the works are substantially complete. A senior site engineer will be utilised

for the construction of the substructures and the superstructure elements of

the build.

A project Quantity Surveyor will work from the outset on procuring all

elements of the project, working with a design and build co-ordinator up to

the completion of design development.

Decant Manager

A specific member of the site team will be allocated to these exercises. They

will have responsibility for liaising with Blue 3, the Authority and the FM

Provider, the upfront planning of the move, managing the move itself

including the relocation of FF&E.

Working closely with our building services manager and the commissioning

manager, they will ensure that each decant phase is completed,

commissioned and operational prior to the facility being ‘live’.

Building Services Manager

The site team will be backed up with support from Trevor Hewer, building

services co-ordinator. Trevor’s role is particularly important during the

completion of the M&E design and commissioning of each of the systems. As

a result of the structure of the programme, Trevor will manage all 4 project

ensuring at high level of consistency.

A Staff organisation chart is shown in Appendix C of Section 4.

2.7 Logistics

Site Entrance

The main site entrance is located off Shepherd Road as illustrated on the site

establishment plan shown in Appendix D of Section 4. This main access point

will include a holding area to allow vehicles an undisrupted flow of traffic from

the highway into the site. Suitable signage regarding site operations will be

erected to warn the public, delivery vehicles and other users and assist in

traffic management. A Gateman will be based in an office adjacent to the

construction entrance gate to manage and supervise the flow of traffic and

receipt of goods inward and site visitors.

Wheel Washing

Due precautions will be taken when excavated material is being removed from

site to ensure that the road is kept clean at all times. The main strategy will

be to mitigate at the production of ‘muck’ at source via strict house keeping

and the installation of well designed temporary roads. Wheel washing plant is

not appropriate for this site as there is insufficient space to locate such

equipment; however the gateman will also manage the cleanliness of vehicles

leaving site with the aid of an industrial jet wash. This process will be

supported by regular visits from road sweepers as necessary.

Materials Deliveries, Storage and Handling

All material deliveries including the removal of waste will be scheduled within

the agreed site working hours, with any requirement outside of this being

agreed in advance with the Local Authority. All materials will be delivered

through the main site entrance.

A permanent Gateman will be employed to control and secure the site

entrance, managing the goods deliveries in line with a traffic management

plan. This will incorporate a delivery route from the adjacent major road

network agreed in advance with the Police and Highways Authority.

The following principal items of plant will be utilised:-

• Fork Lift - Servicing bricklayers, general off-loading and distribution

• Mobile Crane – Steelwork and Glulam erection, load out decking, placing

pre-cast units, M+E plant, rooflights

• Pumps - Pumping concrete to floor slabs and screed to upper floors

• Scissors Lifts / Cherry Pickers - frame connections, fixing safety netting

and guardrails, installation of windows and cladding / elevational finishes

where more appropriate than scaffold

Deliveries of materials will be carefully unloaded in the delivery area.

Materials will then be distributed via telescopic forklift truck, directly to the

work face, or if appropriate (such as bulk regular use materials) to the

materials holding areas around the site. Distribution of materials and hoisting

onto scaffold will also be by means of a telescopic truck, operating around the

haul road and access bay facility. These will be positioned around the

building, and located strategically to take advantage of natural openings

within the structure. The materials will then be transported to final location by

powered pallet trucks across the floor slabs.

Secure containers will be used for storage of small materials.

Compound / Offices and temporary Car parking

The office area and compound will be accessed via the temporary road leading

from the construction site entrance the main visitors and staff site parking

area. The compound will accommodate the requirement for the temporary site

parking, and space allocated accordingly, fluctuating in conjunction with the

numbers of operatives on site. It is envisaged that this will be adequate for

our needs and offensive off site parking by any member of the construction

team strictly enforced in parallel with the local authorities. These terms will

be included within the sub contract of all our supply chain appointed on this

project.

Site offices and welfare facilities, provided to current regulations, will consist

of ‘Portakabin’ type units with secure containers for storage of small /

vulnerable materials. This is where our site team of managers, engineers,

design co-coordinators and surveyors will work from. The area will also

include welfare provision for our site operatives including, non catering

canteens and secure stores. Smoking will not be permitted on site. Space for

Two work stations (excluding IT arrangements) will be provided at the

Sherherd road site for the Blue 3 project manager, and the Authorities

representative.

Units are complete with safety lighting and fire alarms and stacked, as

necessary, to save space. Due to the proximity of the adjacent buildings the

accommodation units may have to be fire rated to comply with the code of

practice for the prevention of fires on construction sites.

Pedestrian barriers will define the safe access route to the facilities.

This main establishment will be provided following completion of the enabling

works, and will remain in situation until the final weeks of the project, leaving

sufficient time to finish and clear the area.

Scaffolding / Access

A fully boarded external perimeter scaffolding will be provided for render and

brick elevational materials and will be of the traditional independent type,

erected, maintained and adapted as necessary by a specialist contractor.

Cladding and other treatments will be installed from Mobile Elevated Working

Platform (Scissor lifts). The scaffold will be erected to give clear safe working

platforms and access to all floor levels and for roofing operations. Loading

towers will be incorporated within the external scaffold to receive heavy

materials. A mixture of cantilevered and double scaffolds will be used where

necessary to give access to the roof overhang to the street.

Temporary staircases will be provided to access the scaffold. In conjunction

with the perimeter scaffold, guardrails will be erected to give perimeter edge

protection, and, together with safety netting will allow an early start for floor

and roof decks. Within ‘Streets’, voids and staircases, birdcage scaffold

platforms enable safe working at high level for rooflight installations, services

and finishes.

3 Keynsham Road


The structure at Keynsham Road, principally comprises, simple pad and strip




composite metal cladding, larch cladding, and Cheltenham buff brick.

The majority of internal finishes comprise plasterboard partitions, carpet and


The overall duration for the works is 48 weeks including a 12 week period for

initial demolition and enabling works.


in Appendix D of Section 4 - ref 5092 – 3 KEY site establishment plan.




Site ‘Enabling’



immediate stages of the project we employ self-contained ‘Oasis units’ that

provide instant welfare facilities until temporary site services are established.

Asbestos and Demolition

All asbestos works will be carried out in accordance with our detailed policies

& procedures with the work being undertaken by competent surveyors with

personal certification to BOHS P402 or similar, and whose organisation should

be accredited by UKAS to BS EN 17020.’

Demolition will then be carried out by specialist demolition contractors

affiliated to NFDC or similar. A detailed method statement, which will include

the measures to be implemented to reduce dust and noise, will be received

and approved prior to the works being undertaken on site. The requirement

to minimise dust and noise will include, appropriate and ‘silenced’ machinery

at source, and the introduction of ‘dampening down’ with fine mist water

cannons.

Known existing services will have already been located on site and will be

subsequently removed or diverted as necessary upon commencement on site.

Location of unforeseen services will require a hold point in the programme to

assess the implications. All unaffected works will be progressed during this

period.

Particular care will be given to the demolition of the training tower, in close

proximity to the college baths buildings. A temporary protective fan will be

erected along parts of this boundary. It is anticipated that the Authority will

have removed all aerials and telephone masts prior to our commencement on

site.

Existing foundations and obvious ground obstructions will be removed at this

stage and crushed along with the other demolition arisings. Were possible,

these materials will be recycled, either on site as backfill material or a

engineering fill at a recycling site. Existing pits will be filled to the engineer’s

recommendations. Appropriate licences will be obtained for this prior to the

works commencing.



earliest opportunity. The existing site entrance will initially be utilised for the

temporary site entrance for the construction access. The Section 278 works

will however be progressed at the earliest opportunity to provide greater

flexibility in manoeuvrability around the site.



3. 4 Programme

General Principles


programme attached in Appendix E of Section 4 - ref 5092/3-KEY-1



• Foundations



• Roof coverings

• Masonry / facades






Works generally commence from the main accommodation bay, allowing the

steel frame to commence along grid line C and work out toward the appliance

bay. The community area will follow with the street being infilled in sequence.









to commence.









• Floor Screed

• Wall Tiling




• Floor Finishes



• Air Test



• Final Cleaning





The completion process will follow the requirements of the Project agreement

/ Building Contract. After Services Availability, we will assist with the decant

process with the following measures;








these activities.




To enable the construction of the works the footpaths adjacent to the site will

be diverted, with the agreement of the Local Authority, to the opposite side of

the road. This is primarily to protect the public and to create sufficient space

to allow the construction of the works.

The existing trees to the west of the site will need particular care during the

course of the works. They will be protected with fencing and barriers in

accordance with BS 5837. A specific aboricultural method statement will be

developed to work around these tress and will deal specifically with methods

of excavation, root protection and working at height. This will be approved by

the Local Authority prior to commencing. Waste transfer notes will be

collected and administered in accordance with our site waste management

plan.

We are aware of the close proximity of the buildings surrounding the site and

have considered protection etc accordingly.

The local housing around the site will be sensitive to our construction works.

Good communication will be essential to maintain good relations and our

commitment to the Considerate Contractors Scheme should prove to be

beneficial in this instance. We would initially propose early letter drops

followed by regular news letters. We would then follow the GRFS

communications protocol.

The right of way from the fire escape of the Sandford Education Centre will be

maintained, via a protected walkway out onto Keynsham Road.


Statutory Services


services, if any, need to be marked, protected lowered or the like. Much



The site team will be lead by a project manager name TBC.

Following the enabling phase, they will be supported by a Site Manager until



the build.




Decant Manager


will have responsibility for liaising with Blue 3’ the Authority and the FM













3.7 Logistics

Site Entrance

The main site entrance is located off College Bath Road as illustrated on the

site establishment plan shown in Appendix D of Section 4. This main access

point will include a holding area to allow vehicles an undisrupted flow of traffic

from the highway into the site. Suitable signage regarding site operations will

be erected to warn the public, delivery vehicles and other users and assist in

traffic management. A Gateman will be based in an office adjacent to the

construction entrance gate to manage and supervise the flow of traffic and

receipt of goods inward and visitors.

Wheel Washing














The Gateman will be employed to control and secure the site entrance,

managing the goods deliveries in line with a traffic management plan. This

will incorporate a delivery route from the adjacent major road network agreed

in advance with the Police and Highways Authority.




pre-cast units, M+E plant, rooflights Pumps - Pumping concrete to floor

slabs and screed to upper floors














Compound/ Offices and temporary Car parking

The office area and compound will be accessed and located adjacent to the

temporary road leading from the construction site entrance the main visitors

and staff site parking area. The compound will some temporary site parking,

and space will be allocated accordingly, fluctuating in conjunction with the

numbers of operatives on site. It is likely however that this will not be

adequate for all parking during the duration of the project and it is envisaged

that use of the public car park at the Lido will be utilised as overflow during

peak time. It is understood that this car park is not fully utilised, however

this will be monitored closely. Notwithstanding that, offensive off site parking

by any member of the construction team, particularly on the residential roads

adjacent to the site, will not be acceptable and will be monitored closely These

terms will be included within the sub contracts of all our supply chain

appointed on this project.






canteens and secure stores. Smoking will not be permitted on site.


















necessary to give access to the roof overhang to street.






and finishes.

4 Cheltenham Road East


The structure at Cheltenham Road East, principally comprises, simple pad and

strip concrete foundations, a ground bearing concrete slab, and steel frame

with gluelam beams over the Street.


composite metal cladding, larch cladding, and Cotswold stone.



The overall duration for the works is 40 weeks.


in Appendix D of section 4 - ref 5092 – 4 CRE site establishment plan.




Site ‘Enabling’

During the initial site clearance, which will be carried out in conjunction with

the ecologist it is essential to establish the site compound including welfare

provision at the earliest opportunity. For the immediate stages of the project

self-contained ‘Oasis units’ will be employed to provide instant welfare

facilities until temporary site services are established.



earliest opportunity. A temporary site entrance will be formed for the

construction access over the land identified for access to the land for future

development. The access and egressexit to the site will be formed initially

over the permanent site entrance. During the construction of the permanent

access road, access and egress will be gained over the permanent exit. The

temporary site parking facilities will be relocated to the rear of the site.



4. 4 Programme

General Principles


programme attached in Appendix E of Section 4 - ref 5092/2-CRE-1



• Foundations



• Roof coverings

• Masonry / facades









This at time will increase the resources on site at any one time and we are

therefore cognisant of the increased pressure this puts on site parking etc

(see further details sections below). Completion of higher-level roofs /

elevations that are above lower level and the roofs over the main parts of the

building with the most room density is critical. Our aim is to achieve internal

weather protection as soon as possible to allow M+E first fix to commence.









• Floor Screed

• Wall Tiling




• Floor Finishes



• Air Test



• Final Cleaning





The completion process will follow the requirements of the Project Agreement










these activities.


noted below in Section 3 below.


We are cognisant of the brook and the cycle path located to the west and east

of the site respectively. Our environmental impact assessment will specifically

deal with these issues in terms of surface water disposal, contamination,

concrete wash out and ecology. The site will not encroach into this area and

our heras fence will secure this line, in addition to a topsoil bund which will be

provided in such a way to prevent any accidental discharge of surface water ot

other site contaminants from the area. Aided by the bund, surface water will

be collected were possible and the fines removed and discharged into the local

surface water sewer. Concrete wagons will wash out into a pre designated

area with a lined skip, which will be removed and disposed of off site in the

appropriate manner by a waste transfer company employed on our behalf.

Waste transfer notes will be collected and administered in accordance with our

site waste management plan.

Storage of all fuel and hazardous liquids, will be securely store within bunded

containers, away from the immediate vicinity.

Temporary access to the adjacent future development site may be required,

and will require finalisation prior to FC.

Initial access onto the site will require temporary approval to be obtained prior

to financial close.

We will keep the owner of the over head power lines abreast of our works on

site to ensure our works do not interrupt their service or access wayleave

requirements.


Statutory Services





The site team will be lead by a project manager TBA.




the build.




Decant Manager


will have responsibility for liaising with Blue 3 and the Authority and the FM












A Staff organisation chart is shown Appendix C of Section 4.

4.7 Logistics

Site Entrance

The main site entrance is located off Cheltenham Road East as illustrated on

the site establishment plan shown in Appendix D of Section 4. This main

access point will include a holding area to allow vehicles an undisrupted flow

of traffic from the highway into the site. Suitable signage regarding site

operations will be erected to warn the public, delivery vehicles and other users

and assist in traffic management. A Gateman will be based in an office

adjacent to the construction entrance gate to manage and supervise the flow

of traffic and receipt of goods inward and visitors.

Wheel Washing





















pre-cast units, M+E plant, rooflights and sedum


















area.

The compound will accommodate the requirement for the temporary site






project.

The compound will be located off the finished site area and approval for this

will be sought from the local authority in conjunction with the temporary site

entrance.

Site offices and welfare facilities, to current regulations, will consist of

‘Portakabin’ type units with secure containers for storage of small / vulnerable

materials. This is where our site team of managers, engineers, design co-

coordinators and surveyors will work from. The area will also include welfare

provision for our site operatives including, non catering canteens and secure

stores. Smoking will not be permitted on site.


















necessary to give access to the roof overhang to the street






and finishes.

5 Uckington


The structure at Uckington principally comprises, simple pad and strip




composite metal cladding, larch cladding, and Gloucestershire red brick.



The overall duration for the works is 38 weeks.


in Appendix D of Section 4 - ref 5092 – 5 UCK site establishment plan.




Site ‘Enabling’



immediate stages of the project self-contained ‘Oasis units’ will be employed

to provide instant welfare facilities until temporary site services are

established. The vegetation will be cleared and bund to the east of the site

established early.



earliest opportunity. A temporary site entrance will be formed over the final

exit route, whilst the return vehicle route is constructed. This will be utilised

when the permanent exit routes are being constructed.



5. 4 Programme

General Principles


programme attached in Appendix E of Section 4 - ref 5092/5-UCK-1



• Foundations



• Roof coverings

• Masonry / facades and commencement of training building

















to commence.









• Floor Screed

• Wall Tiling




• Floor Finishes



• Air Test



• Final Cleaning





The completion process will follow the requirements of the Project Agreement










these activities.




We are cognisant of the sensitivity in the local community particularly in

relation to the planning. We will focus on the principle of good

communication, in conjunction with GRFS, as detailed in the section below.

There are a number of domestic properties to the east of the site. An earth

bund will be formed at an early stage to assist in reducing noise and obscure

views onto the construction site from these properties. Acoustic fencing will

follow this operation later in the programme. Good communication will be

essential to sustain relations and our commitment to Considerate Contractors

Scheme should prove to be beneficial in this instance. We would initially

propose early letter drops followed by regular news letters. We would then

follow the GRFS communications protocol.


Statutory Services





The site team will be lead by a project manager TBA.




the build.




Decant Manager


will have responsibility for liaising with Blue 3, the Authority and the FM













5.7 Logistics

Site Entrance

The main site entrance is located off Tewkesbury Road as illustrated on

the site establishment plan shown in Appendix D of Section 4. This main

access point will include a holding area to allow vehicles an undisrupted

flow of traffic from the highway into the site. Suitable signage regarding

site operations will be erected to warn the public, delivery vehicles and

other users and assist in traffic management. A Gateman will be based in

an office adjacent to the construction entrance gate to manage and

supervise the flow of traffic and receipt of goods inward and visitors.

Wheel Washing





















pre-cast units, M+E plant, rooflights and sedum


















area. The compound will accommodate the requirement for the temporary site






project.






canteens and secure stores. Smoking will not be permitted on site.


















necessary to give access to the roof overhang to the street.






and finishes.

SECTION 3 - General Management

6.1 General Management

The overall staff management organisation chart is shown in Appendix C of

Section 4 below.

The overall construction management responsibilities for the contract will be

with Contracts Manager Ben Ramsay, supported by John Gorman on design

matters and Phil Jones on commercial matters.

Steve Fletcher will undertake the role of planner and in conjunction with each

Project Manager will monitor the progress of the works and assist with

reporting on same within the progress reports. Effective control of production

and evaluation of project status will be carried out on a regular basis by:

• Constant monitoring of information flows from the Professional Services

team against an agreed Information Required Schedule

• Regularly updated Project Programmes

• Regular internal progress meetings

• Regular evaluation of action against projected cash flow

• Regular subcontract meetings

• Regular evaluation of updated contract requirements

This will allow the management team to take appropriate, prompt and

effective action, as required.

Stuart Pratt is the Director with overall responsibility for the delivery of the

scheme.

6.2 Considerate Constructors Scheme

As associate members of the Considerate Construction Scheme we will

register the site and adopt its principles and ethos.

6.3 Quality Plan

In accordance with our Construction Management procedures, a project

specific quality management plan will be developed for each site identifying

high risk areas and the management approach to minimising these risks and

the philosophy for delivering an appropriate quality project. A draft of the

contents of the Quality Plan is included in Appendix A of Section 4 below.

6.4 General Liaison

The Construction Phase Health and Safety Plan has been completed and all

relevant authorities have been informed of intended commencement date

including Building Control, Factories Inspectorate and Service Authorities.

The safety and well being of the general public living and working in the

vicinity of the new construction is of paramount importance to us.

Regular dialogue through a nominated single point of contact will be

maintained with local schools, residents, businesses and other establishments

in the vicinity of the site, keeping them abreast of progress, scheme

developments and anything that may impact on their normal daily activities.

6.5 Meetings and Liaison

We will agree with the SPV and the Authority the format and detail of monthly

Progress Meeting reports to be submitted to ensure they are user-friendly and

contain all the information necessary for upward reporting. In accordance with

the Project Agreement / Building Contract, the progress meeting agenda will

be:

• Progress on the design and / or construction

• Review of the Risk Register

• Occurrence, or likely occurrence, of events that will impact on cost or time

• Results of risk, planning or value engineering workshops

In addition to this we would also wish to include on the agenda health &

safety, zero defects management and community relations / liaison.

Each project manager will also agree with the SPV and the Authority any other

direct liaison channels required to manage particular aspects of the project

such as safety and local community liaison.

Our Client liaison philosophy is ‘no surprises’. Again each Project Manager will

work closely with the Independent Certifier, the SPV’s Representative and the

Authority’s Representative to understand precisely what information is

required, by when and in what format as the project progresses. They will

communicate this to the project team to make sure we meet these needs.

Other than meetings used to report progress, we would also propose to hold

the following meetings;

• Design review meetings to develop and sign off Reviewable Design Data

such as FF&E and room layouts

• Risk / Key issue workshops as required

6.6 Reviewable Design Data (RDD)

The RDD Schedule is included in Schedule xx of the Project Agreement. The

protocol for reviewing and agreeing RDD will, follow the requirements of the

Building Contract. Once known, timings for the issue of required design data

will be drawn up and agreed with the Contracotrs Representative and the

Authority’s Representative.

This process will be lead by the design and build co-ordinator, overseen by

each sites Project Manager.

6.7 Safety, Health and Environment

A Construction Phase Heath and Safety plan will be developed and approved

prior to commencing on site. This will identify all high risk activities and

include outline plans to avoid or minimise these risks. A draft of the contents

of the Construction Phase Heath and Safety Plan is included in Appendix B of

Section 4 below.

Prior to the commencement of the project we would undertake an

environmental risk assessment with regards to the processes and materials to

be employed on the project and formulate an action plan to deal with the

impact of any risks identified.

6.8 Completion and Handover

The completion protocol will follow the requirements of the uilding Contract.

In addition to this, we recognise the importance of more detailed and

controlled handover procedures for the successful completion of any project,

and are acutely aware of the dissatisfaction a poor handover can cause at the

end of an otherwise successful project particularly in relation to decanting. In

response to this, at a corporate level, a number of key strategies have been

implemented to manage this process effectively.

The three principle initiatives are:

• Our Quality Management System

• The implementation of our Target Zero defects strategy

• The establishment of dedicated aftercare teams within our business

Our project managers are charged with taking the lead in facilitating and

managing this most important phase of the project. Their role is to co-

ordinate the resources of their teams and communicate with all the various

stakeholders. They will be supported by our contacts manager, Ben Ramsay,

together with all the managers who play a part in a successful handover. It is

important to highlight that we will have management specifically allocated to

the following disciplines;

• M&E manager (to ensure systems are fully complete, commissioned,

tested and witnessed)

• The design and build co-ordinator will manage the O&M and H&S File co-

ordinator (to ensure all elements from sub-contractors and the like are

obtained for inclusion in the file and agree contents of a “simplified user

guide”)

• Decant manager (This may well be the project manager if possible) (to

ensure the smooth transition of equipment & personnel)

• Quality champion (to co-ordinate & ensure defects and snags are closed

out)

• Environmental champion (to ensure all the requirements for BREEAM are

in place to support the post construction assessment)

• Customer Services Manager (to provide a point of contact post completion)

In addition to our M & E installer, WYG will also appoint a commissioning

manager to lead a dedicated team of engineers to control all the

commissioning activities. The commissioning team will compliment the project

team by being dedicated to the testing and commissioning process therefore

alleviating this responsibility from other members of the team and ensuring a

quality installation of services in line with the construction programme.

SECTION 4 - Appendices

Appendix A – Draft Quality Plan Contents

CONTENTS

PAGE

1. PROJECT INFORMATION

2. PROJECT ORGANISATION CHART

3. KEY PERSONNEL RESPONSIBILITIES

4. COMPANY PROCEDURES

5. PROJECT PROCEDURES

6. METHOD STATEMENTS

7. INSPECTION AND TESTING

8. SPECIALIST WORK SECTIONS

9. SPECIFIC CLIENT REQUIREMENTS

10. SPECIFIC STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS

11. PROJECT QUALITY PLAN REVIEW

12. APPENDIX

12.1 List of Contract Documents

12.2 Contract Programme

12.3 Inspection and Test Plan

12.4 Register of Copy Holders

Appendix B – Draft Construction Phase Health and Safety

Plan Contents

1 – 1.1 Project Description

Description 1.2 Programme Details

of 1.3 Existing Records and Plans

Project 1.4 Client

1.5 CDM Co-ordinator

1.6 Designer(s)

1.7 Health and Safety Advisor

2 – 2.1 Project Management

Management 2.2 Key Project Appointments

Structure 2.3 Project Health and Safety Objectives

& 2.4 Consultation

Responsibilities 2.5 Construction Plan Review

2.6 Ongoing Design Work

2.7 Selection of Contractors

2.8 Exchange of H&S Information between Contractors

2.9 Site Security

2.10 Site Induction

2.11 Training and Information

2.12 Welfare Facilities 2.13 Reporting & Investigation of Accidents and Incidents

including near misses

2.14 Risk Assessments and Method Statements

2.15 Clients Site Rules & Restrictions

2.16 Site Rules

Appendices A Clients Pre Construction Information

B Health and Safety Considerations Kier Form 4093

C Project Health & Safety Risk Assessment Kier Form

4094

D Traffic Management Plan

E Working at Height Strategy

F Lifting Strategy

G Demolition Plan

H Fire Safety & Other Emergencies Plan

I Site Waste Management Plan

J Occupational Health Strategy

K Temporary Works Plan

L Services’ Plan

M Ecology and Heritage

N Risk Assessment & Method Statement Register

Appendix C – Staff Organisational Charts

Appendix D – Site Establishment Plans

Appendix E - Programmes