RFT | Ventia | City of Sydney | Surry Hills Library and Community Centre - Lift Modernisation
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Overview Ventia Pty Ltd, on behalf of the City of Sydney, invites suitably qualified and experienced lift contractors to submit tenders for the complete replacement of the existing passenger lift at Surry Hills Library and Community Centre, 405 Crown Street, Surry Hills NSW. Purpose The project forms part of the City of Sydney's infrastructure renewal program and aims to improve the reliability, safety, accessibility, maintainability and energy efficiency of the building's vertical transport services. Scope The scope includes: Complete removal and disposal of the existing Otis Gen2 Machine-Room-Less (MRL) passenger lift Design, manufacture, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of a new MRL passenger lift within the existing shaft Servicing of the existing levels currently served by the lift (LG, Ground, Level 1 and Level 2) Design to maximise the available shaft dimensions while providing improved accessibility, passenger comfort, reliability, maintainability and energy efficiency Installation of premium-quality lift car finishes, accessibility-compliant fixtures and emergency battery rescue functionality Provisions for integration with existing security and access control systems and allowance for future CCTV integration Compliance upgrades necessary to satisfy current requirements of the NCC, AS 1735, EN81-20/50, AS/NZS 3000 and other relevant standards Structural certifications, SafeWork NSW registrations, testing and commissioning Provision of operation and maintenance documentation, training and handover Maintaining safe access and operation of the facility throughout the works, with particular consideration given to library patrons, community groups, staff and building occupants Coordination of all deliveries, material handling and installation activities within the site's restricted access and limited storage areas Provision of temporary hoarding, protection measures and clear segregation of construction activities from occupied public areas Installation of modern passenger information systems Provision of new fire-rated landing door systems, associated builder's works and architectural make-good works Supply and installation of new lift electrical submains, distribution equipment and associated electrical infrastructure Minimising disruption to building operations and coordinating noisy or disruptive activities in accordance with City of Sydney requirements Undertaking all testing, commissioning, certification, SafeWork NSW registrations and compliance activities required for handover Provision of comprehensive operation and maintenance manuals, as-built documentation, asset data and training Provision of twelve (12) months comprehensive warranty maintenance following Practical Completion Contractor Requirements Suitably qualified and experienced lift contractor Allowance for all costs associated with site establishment, permits, off-site storage, deliveries, temporary hoardings, protection of existing building finishes, safety documentation, dilapidation reporting, waste removal, coordination of works within an occupied public facility, lift shutdown management, after-hours works (where required), certification, commissioning and handover documentation Responsibility for maintaining safe access for building occupants and minimising disruption to library, community and public operations throughout the works Contract Terms and Conditions No provisional sums will be accepted for foreseeable site conditions Information Requested Tenderers are required to complete and submit all documentation contained within the Returnable Tender Schedules, including: Tender Form Schedule A Tender Pricing Schedule B Completion Program Schedule C Cash Flow Schedule Schedule D Compliance and Non-Conformance Schedule Technical Data Schedules Methodology and project delivery approach Relevant experience and capability information Site Inspection An on-site meeting will be held for this opportunity. Date: Thursday 12 November Time: 10:30am until 11:30am Attendance: Mandatory requirement for tender submission
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