Demolition

The EEM Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Demolition covers services including, but not limited to:

• All necessary plans, surveys, risk assessments, method statements and reports to support the safe and successful demolition of properties.
• Obtaining relevant drawings and site plans, refurbishment / demolition survey from the Contracting Authority.
• Full condition surveys of the site covering the highways, hedges & trees, and existing systems and structures.
• Preparation of Construction Phase Plan and Health and Safety files and Site Waste Management Plan
• Erection of secure hoarding to an approved temporary works design, to be maintained for the duration of contracts.
• Site compound and security set-up.
• Secure pedestrian access to be provided via biometric turnstile for staff, operatives and visitors.
• Segregated safe access walkways to be provided from turnstile to offices & to site working areas.
• Re-routing of footpaths to avoid pedestrians crossing the site entrance (if required).
• Access to properties and walkways to be maintained throughout the works unless otherwise agreed.
• Traffic management plan.
• Provision of welfare facilities for operatives, including site offices and WCs.
• Arranging for the disconnection of existing services from the property, including confirmation that all services are no longer live.
• Working with the Contracting Authority to obtain any necessary licenses including F10 notification to the HSE required to carry out the works, from the relevant authority.
• Containment and removal of all Asbestos Containing Materials, where requested to arrange this in line with the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and the Refurbishment & Demolition Survey included within Contracting Authority tender documentation.
• Certification demonstrating that the site is clean following the demolition works.
• Provision of all other necessary health and safety measures, including Banks Men, safety signs and lockable gates.
• Carrying out Principal Contractor role in accordance with The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015).  Ensuring the demolition and dismantling of structures are planned and carried out in such a way as to prevent danger or, where this is not practicable, to reduce danger to as low a level as reasonably practicable.
• Leaving boundaries in place as indicated on the site layout plan provided with the tender pack.
• Protection of all tree root protection zones as outlined on architectural drawings.
• Compliancy and co-operation with ecologists and ecology surveys and plans.
• Compliancy and co-operation with arboriculture assessments and tree protection plans.
• Dust suppression using dust extraction machines and tools with e-vac attachments where required.
• Noise monitoring using dB meters.
• Close management of operatives using vibrating plant, ensuring they do not exceed safe vibration levels.
• Fire escape routes clearly displayed on site, all escape routes to have signage displaying routes, to be updated accordingly as site develops.
• Site preparation and clearance work to include soft strip out works to remove all non-structural elements inside and outside of a building to facilitate demolition works.
• Demolition of building(s) down to ground level. Structures must be demolished in accordance with BS 6187.
• Low rise demolition works (<4 storeys)
• High rise demolition works (>5 storeys)
• Grubbing up and carting away of all existing footings and foundations to a depth of 1200mm (or greater if specifically requested)
• Sorting and salvage of demolished materials once property has been demolished unless otherwise agreed with the Contracting Authority.
• Removal and disposal of all demolition material off site.
• All waste products to be stored, transported, and disposed of in accordance with relevant legislation and regulations and site waste management plan ensuring licensed waste carrier and disposal station.

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