Refurbishment of Lysons Enterprise Estate

Guildford Borough Council are seeking expression of interest from D&B Contractors for the refurbishment of 19 light industrial units constructed in the 1980’s which have now reached the end of their useful life and require significant upgrading works. The Council intends to follow a 2-stage Design & Build procurement route comprising a Stage 1 PCSA followed by a Stage 2 Design & Build Contract The contractor will be required to assume responsibility for completion of the design and delivery of the works under a Design & Build contract.
Arranged in three terraces, to provide individual self-contained units, the construction is steel frame with powder coated, profiled steel sheeting and incorporating glazed panels. Each unit has an up and over loading door (manually operated) along with personnel door. Internally the units are single storey and open plan except for a WC block. Electricity and gas are connected. The eaves height is approx. 3.2 m. The units were originally built with lighting but no heating, though over the years some tenants have installed heating and internal fit outs to varying degrees. Externally there is parking, circulation areas and landscaping.
Floor areas: Buildings: 1,155 sq m GIA (Combined units)
Total Site area: 4,611 sq m (1.14 acres).
The units are currently failing the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) regulations.
The Council is now undertaking a programme of refurbishment to upgrade the existing accommodation to a standard that meets occupier requirements, ensuring compliance with MEES regulation, whilst seeking to achieve an EPC rating of ‘A’ across the estate.
Scope of works:
Unit mix:
• 8 single bay (mid terrace) 56 sqm
• 3 single bay (end terrace) 59 sqm
• 3 twin bay 117 sqm
• 1 triple bay 172 sqm
Total number of units:15
Total gross internal area: 1,148 sqm (all ground floor as per existing).
The appointment is expected to be split into a 2 stage tender:
Stage 1: Appointment under a Pre-Construction Services Agreement...