Warren Point

Question 1

Summarise project

• Significance
• Size
• location
• Aim
• Context

Answer 1

Public realm improvement works along a section of Warrenpoint Front Shore reflecting the character of the area. To enhance streetscape, lighting, planting and facilitate future public art installations.

CONTEXT: Identified by council – upgrading existing public realm and improving accessibility,
Development planned in conjunction with creating a 1-way system in the town center – resulting increase in traffic along fore shore.

Question 2

Project value ?

Answer 2

£1,000,000

Question 3

Programme ?

Answer 3

• Consultants appointment – May 2020
• Full economic appraisal – October 2020 - delayed
• Completion of RIBA stages 1-3 - October 2020 - delayed
o Completion of RIBA Stage 4 Technical Design – March 2021 (Subject to approval
• Proposed Date for commencement for the works – June 2021
• Proposed date for completion of the works – June 2022

Question 4

Client?

Answer 4

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council

Question 5

Funding?

Answer 5

Currently government funding, hoping to secure further funding from the Harbour commission.

Question 6

Site Context?

Answer 6

• 3ha of existing public realm
• Warrenpoint is at the head of Carlingford Lough, right on the boarder between Northern and Southern Ireland.
• Very Fjord like landscape
• Stony foreshore
• Site is designated an area of townscape character

Question 7

Procurement route?

Answer 7

Traditional

The procurement process was simplified for a below threshold services contract, meaning the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 did not apply, the tender process instead complied with the Construction Procurement Sub Economic Tendering in Professional Services Contracts guidance, produced by the Northern Irish Central Procurement Directorate.

Question 8

AECOM appointment

• work stage?
• contract?
• how we won it?
• Fee?

Answer 8

RIBA work stages 1-5 with a break in appointment between stages 3 and 4.
Integrated Consultant Team.
NEC3 Professional Services Contract Option A

Services: Project Management, Landscape Architecture, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, M&E Engineering, Quantity Surveyor,

CDM Co-Ordinator and services for management of NEC Engineering and Construction Contract Option B (works contract)

Selective - invitation to tender - e-tender website

Contract was awarded based on the Best Combination of Price + Quality.

FEE??

Question 9

Planning?

Answer 9

Likely to require a planning application