Main Contractor for U Block Replacement Project at New Plymouth Boys' High School

⁠⁠⁠The project background is as follows:
• The School Board seek to undertake external and internal refurbishment upgrades to U Block & S Block
• Project consultants are:
o Project Manager: Ardern Peters Architects Ltd
o Lead Designer: Stephenson & Turner NZ Limited
o Mechanical Engineer: Stephenson & Turner NZ Limited
o Hydraulic Engineer: Stephenson & Turner NZ Limited
o Electrical Engineer: Stephenson & Turner NZ Limited
o Geotechnical Engineer: BCD Group Limited
o Structural Engineer: BCD Group Limited
o Civil Engineer: BCD Group Limited

2.2 Required solution (method and approach)
a. The Contract Works required are:
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• Package 00: Civil Work (Stage 1):

• New access road to be construction up the hill from Niger Tce, and connect to the existing road on the east side of Fouke’s pavilion. The intent is that this will be the first stage of work to be undertaken, as this new access will enable construction to take place without vehicles requiring access through the centre of the school.
• Work includes stormwater disposal, and demolition of existing shed

• Package 04: Metalwork (Stage 2):

• Relocate Electronics to current tech drawing room (See ‘Graphics’ below)
• Reconfiguration and refurbishment to existing Block S (current electronics room), to form new Metalwork facilities, with new addition to Block over existing ramps. Facilities consist of 2x Metal workshops, 1x new graphics, new student WC and teacher work room space
• Construct an additional classroom and breakout space on the first floor so both tech drawing rooms are adjacent to each other
• Form more direct access through to T Block and construct new toilet facilities.
• New external envelope including new cladding, roofing, aluminium joinery
• Internal refurbishment including new internal linings, flooring, lighting, electrical services

• Graphics (Stage 2): (To be uploaded as an addendum once RFT published)

• Graphics convert to electronics, install additional power outlets, possible internal refurbishment, convert office to learning space

• Package 07: U Block Refurbishment (Stage 3):

• Removal of asbestos containing cladding by removal specialist
• New external envelope including new cladding, roofing, aluminium joinery
• New fire escape stairs
• Works to internal fire egress route (Still to be finalised, to be uploaded as an addendum)
• Contractor will need to give an indication in their proposed solution regarding maintaining weathertightness during construction