Peace 4

Question 1

Project Summary?

- location, sites.
- Aim
- Context 
- Value

Answer 1

Location
- Enhancement of 6 sites spread across the Ards and North Down District Council area.

Aim

• Existing community spaces developed into inclusive, shared spaces.
• provision of informal recreation and leisure facilities

Context
reconciliation between opposing communities in NI

Value
- £787,000

Question 2

Client and funding?

Answer 2

ANDBC
Funding
European Regional Development Fund

Special EU Programmes Body
- implement the 270m euro EU Peace 4 fund in NI

Question 3

Construction Programme?

Answer 3

??

Question 4

Sites / context ?

Answer 4

Small green spaces - residential areas / on the periphery
Woodland, existing parks, car park, community green space
Challenges
- Japanese knotweed
- Badgers

Question 5

Procurement?

Answer 5

Through a framework - SCAPE
JV AECOM, Gleeds and Pick Everard

how did we get Peace 4 ? - competitive/direct appointment from framework?

Traditional - Design Bid Build

• gives client more control - funders SEUPB advised by following advice of the CP Directorate. changed from D&B
  CPD = industry advisory body for public procurement.
  2 months before tender - created some risks and project issues

Question 6

AECOM appointment

Answer 6

RIBA stages 1-7
through a SCAPES BECS framework worth £350m.
Perfect circle = joint venture between AECOM, Pick Everard and Gleeds. offering services to public sector clients.
Contract: NEC PSC opt A - FP + AS
Fee: £154,000
my experience RIBA 3-5

Question 7

Planning permission?

Answer 7

• Not required
• prepared and consultations with xxxx
• agreed between client and local planning authority it was classified as permitted development

Question 8

Tender for construction contract

• method
• my involvement
• criteria
• Contract
• value

Answer 8

?? Selective single stage?

my involvement - tender clarifications

awarded to FPMcCann - Quality and Price - 70-30%
NEC ECC opt A FP + AS
Value = £750,000

Question 9

My Role ?

Answer 9

Drawings concept to planning 
   - hazard register
SHE plan + updates
NEC supervisor 
- progress meetings
- ensures that the works are carried out in line with the quality defined by the Works Information
- independent professional judgement
- diaries and reports - CA&QS for review of payment applications
- defects inspection and report

Question 10

Relevant Legislation ?

Answer 10

PCD 2015
CDM 2015
Japanese knotweed - ??
Badgers - ??

Question 11

H&S management at AECOM

Answer 11

ISO 90001
Safety for life policy
Safety in design workbook
Hazard register

Question 12

Designers risk assessment/ Residual Hazard Register

Answer 12

example ???

Question 13

certificates for controlling projects?

Answer 13

EW notice - 8 weeks from problem
eg - from us car park at ropewalk
- from contractor ?? covid? (2 weeks to respond)
CE - cost & time impact
- PM has 1 week to confirm EW is a CE & request
quote
- contractor has 3 weeks to submit quote
- PM has 2 weeks to accept / reject quote

notice of non-completion
delay damages
snag list
certificate of making good - equivalent??

Question 14

Delay damages scenario ?

Answer 14

• Progress meeting
• PM issued EWN to client and contractor - risk of non completion by Contract Completion Date 02/10/2020 +application of delay damages should this be missed.
• defects inspection carried out
• client agreed to halt delay damages from 27/11/2020
• sites open to public
• signage, railings and snagging carried out after handover.
• PM advised that continuing to apply delay damages could be considered punishment - remaining works not obstructing use of the site.
• railings fabrication delayed due to delay damages
  spirit of the contract client agreed
• planting and skate park already outside main programme - delayed due to covid and weather respectfully.