Redcliffe Bascule Bridge Refurbishment

1.2 The council is wishing to procure works to refurbish Redcliffe Bascule Bridge including:-

Bridge and Civil Engineering Works

• Traffic management,

• Steelwork repairs,

• Concrete repairs,

• Painting of internal steelwork and bridge parapet,

• Structural modifications associated with nose clamping system,

• Replace timber walkway,

• Bridge deck waterproofing,

• Joint replacement,

• Carriageway and footway surfacing,

• Ducting for rising arm barriers, wig-wag signals, etc.

• Drainage repairs,

• Painting of cabins.

• Pigeon netting.

Mechanical and Electrical Works

• Replace existing nose bolt mechanism with a hydraulic clamping system,

• Replace manually operated emergency operating system to raise and lower the bridge with a powered system,

• Maintenance of the differential gearbox,

• Removal of existing gates and machinery and replace with rising arm barriers,

• Arrange inspection of the thruster holding brakes and magnetic motor brakes,

• Remove seized tail end air buffers and replace with modern energy absorbers,

• Remove seized nose end air buffers,

• Replace timber end stops,

• Replace faulty bridge angle monitoring system,

• Refurbish quadrant ring and rack teeth,

• Provide a new electrical bridge control system,

• Replace wig-wag traffic signals,

• Installation of CCTV for traffic monitoring,

• New electrical installations, plant supplies, electrical lighting, emergency lighting and small power installation replacement,

• Strip out and dispose of redundant equipment.

• Testing and commissioning,

• Provide Operation and Maintenance Manual,

• Provide training to Client's staff involved in the operation and maintenance of the refurbished bridge.

• Provide spare parts and special tools.

Tender Documents

• Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder → — Tender notice
• To register interest and vie tender documentation please follow below link → — Tender notice
• Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder → — Award notice