Byford Train Station - Public Amenities and Changing Places Facility
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About this tender
Overview The Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale is inviting tenders from suitably experienced contractors to design and construct a new public amenities building and registered Changing Places Facility at the Byford Train Station precinct. About The Byford townsite is undergoing significant growth, supported by the State Government's METRONET Byford Rail Extension, which has delivered the new Byford Station together with associated public open space, landscaping and recreational infrastructure. The Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale will assume responsibility for the ongoing management and maintenance of the surrounding public realm, including the adjacent playground and associated community facilities. Increased patronage of the station precinct and surrounding public open space has created the need for additional public amenities to support commuters, families, visitors and the broader community. Scope The scope includes: Design and construction of a new public amenity building incorporating a Universal Access Toilet (UAT), ambulant male and female sanitary facilities, and a registered Changing Places Facility Integration of the completed facility with the existing station infrastructure, surrounding public realm and playground Delivery of a high-quality, durable and low-maintenance public asset that complements the architectural character of the Byford Station precinct Design, obtaining of approvals for, construction, commissioning, certification, accreditation and achievement of registration/listing of the Changing Places Facility as part of the Works Provision of a Design 2 Changing Places Facility (with shower) Provision of the Changing Places Facility in addition to, and not as a replacement for, the Universal Access Toilet, ambulant sanitary facilities or any other sanitary facilities required under the NCC or other statutory requirements Contractor Requirements The Works must comply with all applicable statutory requirements, accessibility standards and Public Transport Authority (PTA) requirements. Changing Places Facility Compliance The facility shall fully comply with: Changing Places Design Specifications 2020 (or the current version in force at the date of Building Permit submission) Changing Places Australia accreditation and registration requirements National Construction Code (NCC), including Accessible Adult Change Facility requirements and applicable Performance Requirements, Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions and referenced Specifications Disability (Access to Premises – Buildings) Standards AS 1428 Design for Access and Mobility series All relevant Australian Standards applicable to accessibility equipment, hydraulic services, electrical services and emergency systems All applicable Commonwealth, State and Local Government legislation All Public Transport Authority requirements All other statutory authority requirements applicable to the Works Where inconsistencies exist between referenced documents, the Contractor shall adopt the most rigorous requirement necessary to achieve full compliance, accreditation and registration of the facility. Instructions to Tenderers Tender Documents and Contract Requirements are available from the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale Tender website. Tenders can only be lodged using the E-Tendering website. All electronic submission files shall be clearly named with the Shire Tender Number and the Tenderer's Name, and lodged by the specified time and date. No late, telephoned, faxed, mailed, emailed or hand delivered tenders will be accepted. Enquiries For further details regarding this tender, please contact Procurement Services at tenders@sjshire.wa.gov.au.
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