Project for M&E / Infrastructure Improvement Works at the John Anderson Building (2024-25)

Descriptions

The University of Strathclyde has recently secured Scottish Funding Council (SFC) Financial Transactions (Loan) funding to undertake a project in its John Anderson (Physics) Building. The project has two distinct work packages namely fabric improvements including the installation of a rainscreen overcladding solution and new high performance triple glazed windows, and MEP works that will include the installation of new LTHW heating and new ventilation including new air handling units with heat recovery. These works will be undertaken by two specialist contractors in each of these areas, however, the overcladding contractor will act as the Principal Contractor for the purposes of CDM. Expressions of interest are sought from specialist MEP contractors who have dedicated in-house managerial, technical, design and trades staff with a track record of delivering MEP works within a live working building including some contractor design portion (CDP) elements. The contractor will also have as part of their core in-house staff, fabric trades (joinery) staff who have worked closely with their MEP teams on infrastructure replacement works within a live building. It is envisaged that the MEP works will be procured via the traditional method, with the design of the works being undertaken by a client appointed design team, adopting SBCC Standard Building Contract with Quantities (SBC/Q/Scot 2016) as the terms & conditions. It is anticipated that works will commence in c. August 2024, with completion of all works due by August 2025.