CASTLECASTLE CHARTERED Civil Quantity Surveyors CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES

CHARTERED CIVIL ENGINEERS & CASTLECASTLE CHARTERED Civil Quantity surveyors CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES

THE CIVIL ENGINEERING contractors CONSULTANCY

GUIDE TO SERVICES

2018

GUIDE TO SERVICES - 2018

CASTLE CHARTERED CIVIL ENGINEERS & CHARTERED Civil Quantity surveyors CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES

“This land may be profitable to those that will adventure it.”

Henry Hudson 1561 - 1611

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PART CONTENT PAGE

1 Company Introduction 4

2 Our Services 4

3 Service Examples from 2017 - 2018 Client Portfolio

3.1 - Infrastructure Projects 5

3.2 - Earthworks Projects 6

3.3 - Groundworks Projects 7

3.4 - Rail Projects 8

3.5 - Commercial Developments 9

3.6 - Housing Developments 10

3.7 - Special Assignments 11

4 Contractor Services 13

5 Contractor Services Description Matrix 14

6 Client Side Services 15

7 Client Side Services Description Matrix 16

8 Appendices

8.1 Appendix 1 – Company Details

8.2 Appendix 2 – Fees & Charges

8.3 Appendix 3 – Terms & Conditions

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1. Company Introduction Castle Chartered Civil Engineers & Chartered Civil Quantity Surveyors was founded in February 2017.

The consultancy is based in Bridgend South Wales and is becoming a recognised service provider to an ever growing client list within South Wales.

The ultimate aim of the consultancy is to become the leading civil engineering contractors’ consultancy within the UK through its consistent high quality work, repeat business and client recommendation.

The consultancy was established to provide whole project life cycle service capability with key multi profession oversight.

The services of the consultancy is open to both contractor and client side organisations alike without prejudice.

The consultancy holds its expertise within infrastructure, earthworks, groundworks, rail, private commercial and housing developments.

2. Our Services

The consultancy provides professional services to the civil engineering built environment.

These services are provided by time served chartered civil engineers and chartered civil quantity surveyors who understand all the intricacies of a civils project.

The consultancy understands what it takes to prepare for, manage and deliver in the real world.

The consultancy prides itself on being capable of working on any civils project large or small, simple or complex.

Our services are undertaken with the utmost accuracy and highest levels of presentation.

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3.1 Infrastructure Projects

Infrastructure Case Study

Scheme Title: A4119 Llantrisant Junction

Package Details: 550m of S278 works, S104 and 100m of S38 works. Horizontal and vertical re- alignment, inclusive of site clearance, statutory undertakers’ apparatus diversions through to street lighting, signing and lining.

Main Client: Persimmon Homes

Services Provided:

Full scheme take off and production of a bill of quantities to MCDHW Vol 4

Estimating project cost from first principles rate build ups

Preparation of the tender construction programme

We have also worked on many other infrastructure projects where we have provided a similar range of services, a selection of these are shown in the table below.

Scheme Title Main Client Package Details Major off line road works scheme consisting of site Cowbridge S278 Works Taylor Wimpey clearance, mass cut and fill, drainage works and new highway construction. Major highway, horizontal and vertical re-alignment A48 – A473 Link Road: Bridgend CBC including site clearance, extensive online highway Phase 2 modifications in limited access requirements, Major park and ride scheme, on line and off line A30 West Cornwall Cornwall Council roadworks with new car parking areas, drainage and RC Transport Interchange access steps Vale of Major off line road works scheme consisting of site A4226 Five Mile Lane Glamorgan clearance, mass cut and fill, drainage works and new Council highway construction. Major off line road works scheme consisting of site A468 – A469 Pwll Pant Caerphilly CBC clearance, mass cut and fill, drainage works and new Roundabout highway construction

We have also worked on numerous other Infrastructure schemes in differing in size and constraints. We would be happy to discuss any requirements you may have in this area.

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3.2 Earthworks Projects

Earthworks Case Study

Scheme Title: Y Pant Comprehensive School

Package Details: Cut / Fill operations of 13,000m3 of materials to form a new rugby and football fields as part of a new school development and associated drainage works

Main Client: Rhondda Cynon Taf Council

Services Provided:

Earthworks analysis and take off. Drainage take off and production of a bill of quantities

Estimating project cost from first principles rate build ups

We have also worked on many other earthworks projects where we have provided a similar range of services, a selection of these are shown in the table below.

Scheme Title Main Client Package Details Full earthworks package for mass cut and fill within

existing school grounds including construction of haul Tonyrefail School Rhondda Cynon roads and some minor drainage works to create new Redevelopment Taf Council construction levels for Rugby, football, netball courts, (Super School) tennis courts and 3G fields. Cwmaman Primary Rhondda Cynon Cut / fill works to allow for the construction of a new School - Earthworks Taf Council primary school and sports pitches Neath Port Talbot Full earthworks package for mass cut and fill to create Ysgol Newydd Margam County Borough new construction levels for Rugby, football, netball (Super School) Council courts, tennis courts and 3G fields. Ysgol Newydd Neath Port Talbot Full earthworks package for mass cut and fill to create Gymunedol Gymraeg County Borough new construction levels for Rugby, football, netball (Super School) Council courts, tennis courts and 3G fields. Project Riverside – Turn and compact of 120,000m3 to allow for new 5.8ha Lovell Merthyr Vale housing development.

We have also worked on numerous other earthworks schemes in differing in size and constraints. We would be happy to discuss any requirements you may have in this area.

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3.3 Groundworks Projects

Groundworks Case Study

Scheme Title: Shed A

Package Details: Demolition of an existing 12,000m2 dock storage shed and existing slabs. Construction of new slab, drainage and accommodation works

Main Client: Associated British Ports

Services Provided:

Production of a supplementary bill of quantities to MCDHW Vol 4

Outline design for main slab

Estimating project cost from first principles rate build ups

Preparation and issue of sub-contract package ITTs

Preparation of tender construction programme

We have also worked on many other groundwork projects where we have provided a similar range of services, a selection of these are shown in the table below.

Scheme Title Main Client Package Details Construction of a new primary care centre including cut, Neath Primary Care HPC Wales imported fill, foundations, drainage, kerbing and Centre Llandrindod Wells surfacing A new 20,000m2 mixed use retail and dwellings Maelfa Shopping Centre City of Cardiff regeneration project including cut, imported fill, Regeneration Council foundations, drainage, kerbing and surfacing works Associated British A 12000m2 storage shed comprising of cut, imported fill, 21 Shed Ports foundations, drainage, kerbing and surfacing A framework tender for a £3.2m annual groundworks Cardiff Reactive City of Cardiff spend on the City of Cardiff Planned, responsive and Frameworks Council vacant dwellings portfolio Market Square Bus A 600m2 reconstruction of the existing market square Newport City Station Concourse bus station concourse, replacing existing asphalt with RC Council Reconstruction slabs and new kerb work.

We have also worked on numerous other groundworks schemes in differing in size and constraints. We would be happy to discuss any requirements you may have in this area.

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3.4 Rail Projects

Rail Case Study

Scheme Title: Blackboys Tunnel

Package Details: 241m Existing brick arch tunnel requiring substantial repair works. Areas of limited or negligible clearance and limited working times. Operational Rail subject to ROTR.

Main Client: Network Rail

Services Provided:

Scheme methodology development

Tender programme development from methodology

Estimating project cost from first principles rate build ups

Proposal presentation to Principal Contractor

We have also worked on many other rail projects where we have provided a similar range of services, a selection of these are shown in the table below.

Scheme Title Main Client Package Details Reinforced concrete works for new bridge pier and Splott Road Bridge Network Rail abutment, operational railway ROTR works Miller Argent 150m of track renewals on private operational railway at Freight Track Renewals Ffos Y fran (Merthyr) Remove and replace existing platform edge details to Chippenham Station platforms 1 & 2 and have operational after each shift at a Network Rail Platform Works length of 240m per platform. Operational railway ROTR works The development of a brownfield site into a 3200m2 car Gloucester Station Car Network Rail park including, stairs, ramps, foundations and brick work Park walls to perimeter Tranche 1 – Platform A frame work of 17 platforms over 5 ELRs with varying Network Rail Framework scopes and requirements

We have also worked on numerous other rail schemes in differing in size and constraints. We would be happy to discuss any requirements you may have in this area.

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3.5 Private Commercial Projects

Private Commercial Case Study

Scheme Title: Seat / Skoda Garage Extension

Package Details: Design & Build project on a split level brownfield site to create parking areas, valeting sheds and photo booths. Project involved imported fill, retaining walls, drainage, foundations, kerbing, surfacing and RC slabs

Main Client: White Dove Motor Group

Services Provided:

Outline Civils Design from Architect Drawings

Full scheme take off and Production of a Bill of Quantities to MHCDW Vol 4

Estimating Project Cost From First Principles

Tender Construction Programme 3rd Party Liaison

We have also worked on many other private commercial projects where we have provided a similar range of services, a selection of these are shown in the table below.

Scheme Title Main Client Package Details Major RC works to modify existing St Athens into suitable Aston Martin Production Aston Martin line production facility including new pits, pit walls, RC Facility – St Athens stairs, slab lowering and dock levellers Modifications to existing operational facility to extend

Unit DC5 Conversion building footprint and create a new mezzanine floor. Gate Gourmet Heathrow Drainage, RC works, Pump station, dock levellers and

surfacing works Primary drainage package to facilitate the follow on Wales International Celtic Manor groundwork packages including large diameter deep Convention Centre Resorts Ltd 2014 drainage and culvert works A 3700m2 surfaced hardstanding consisting of all Days Storage ABP Cardiff associated groundworks and infrastructure to site Cummins Power A 1100m2 compound for a mobile power station plant Hermitage Lane Generation consisting of groundworks, RC slab and container plinths

We have also worked on numerous other private commercial schemes in differing size and constraints. We would be happy to discuss any requirements you may have in this area.

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3.6 Housing Developments

Housing Developments Case Study

Scheme Title: Springfield Oval

Package Details: A development of 73 dwellings including S278, S38 and S104 works. All plot works drainage, foundations, brick work & blockwork to slabs, suspended floor slabs, retaining walls and all external plot finishing

Main Client: Partner Construction Ltd

Services Provided:

Full scheme take off for all civils works and all plot works and production of a Bill of Quantities

Estimating Project Cost (Prelim, plant, labour and materials) from first principles for civil engineering works and all plot works to produced Bill of Quantities

We have also worked on many other housing developments projects where we have provided a similar range of services, a selection of these are shown in the table below.

Scheme Title Main Client Package Details Greenway Farm, A 104 dwelling development consisting of all Persimmon Narberth infrastructure and groundworks A 23 dwelling development consisting of all St Aldates, Gloucester J Harper & Sons infrastructure, groundworks and plot works to suspended slabs Bonvilston A 120 dwelling development consisting of all Acorn - Cardiff Sycamore Cross infrastructure, groundworks, plot works and S278 works A 18 dwelling development consisting of all infrastructure SA1 Development Davies Homes groundworks, plot works and cut and compaction ground stabilisation Cefn Coed Hospital A 73 dwelling development consisting of all Redevelopment, Ty Bellway infrastructure, groundworks and plot works to suspended Coch, Swansea slabs

We have also worked on numerous other housing development schemes in differing size and constraints. We would be happy to discuss any requirements you may have in this area.

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3.7 Special Assignments 1 & 2

Special Assignment - 1

Main Client: Cwm Taf Health Board

Project Title: Prince Charles Hospital Refurbishment Project Scope Full refurbishment of existing Prince Charles Hospital including substantial civil engineering works to remodel the internal structure and external envelope as Phase 1a, 1b and 2

Assignment Details:

The Internal fabric of the Hospital is heavily contaminated with asbestos. The civil engineering works were included within the asbestos removal packages, therefore all civil engineering works would be led by an asbestos removal contractor. We were engaged by an asbestos removal contractor to provide full technical and commercial support. We developed the methodology for undertaking the works and also prepared a full bill of quantities for phases 1a, 1b and 2. We also costed the bill of quantities and provided a programme for the phases which would cover a 6 year span. We also acted as the bid manager for this project, co-ordinating and liaising with the Principal Contractor and potential sub-contractors. We also assisted our Client at bid review meetings with the Principal Contractor.

Special Assignment - 2

Main Client: DT Civils

Project Title: Land off Trebanog Road Project Scope Potential Development of 70+ dwellings

Assignment Details:

We were assigned to provide the abnormal costings for a potential housing development which was being considered for wholesale or self-development. Our client required a certified cost for the abnormal elements to the development. At this stage of the project our Client only had outline development details and no further construction or development details. We were provided with the abnormal elements for costing and prepared typical details of the typical elements such as pump stations, the required S278 works, service protection slabs, retaining walls and under-build requirements. We agreed the details with our Client and we developed a bill of quantities from these details and costed all bill items and ultimately provided the certified costs.

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3.8 Special Assignments 3 & 4

Special Assignment - 3

Main Client: Network Rail

Project Title: Minor Works Framework (Wales Route) Civils Works Framework (South Wales) Building & Civils Framework (South Wales)

Project Scope To provide all technical support required for the tender submissions on 3 framework contracts for a non-rail contractor seeking a rail PC licence

Assignment Details:

We were commissioned to provide all the technical assistance in the preparation for 3 rail framework tenders. The framework tenders varied greatly in scope and buildability and involved the following; - Extensive platform modifications including side wall reconstructions, copers and tactile paving - The removal and replacement of an existing bridge spanning main and relief lines with poor site access - An existing brickwork underbridge requiring substantial repairs over an a road including embankment stabilisation works and scour protection. For all the above framework tenders we compiled the rail standard (NR/L2/OHS/0044) construction phase plan, works package plans, task briefing sheets and delivery programme. We also compiled the quality and environmental submissions for the tenders.

Special Assignment - 4

Main Client: Rhondda Cynon Taf

Project Title: Blaengarw Comprehensive School Demolition Project Scope Demolition of a 3 storey school complex

Assignment Details:

We were assigned to develop a standard unit rate for demolition on both m2 rates and m3 rates so that our client could easily tender for such works in the future and also serve as a comparison to their own qualative developed costings.

We developed the standard unit rates based on soft strip and full demolition with room types classified into varying categories and corresponding densities m3 of waste per m3 of room space.

This method allowed for quick quantification and 5 separate rates for type of use categorisation in either m2 format or m3 unit rates

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4. Contractor Services The consultancy can offer the following contractor services throughout the project lifecycle as shown below in figure 1. – Contractor Support Services

Client Design Design Review / Interrogation / Value Engineering

Take Offs & Bills of Quantities Preparation

Estimating Project Cost From First Principles

Invitation to Tender Tender Construction Programme Issued Cash Flow / Drawdown Forecasting

Abnormals Cost Benchmarking

HSQE Tender Pack Preparation Contractor Tender Submission Sub-Contractor ITT Preparation / Issue & Analysis

Risk & Opportunity Management Register

Preparation of Construction Phase Plan Contract Award Preparation of HSQE Documentation

Contract Programme of Works & Revisions

Change Control / Claim Preparation / Entitlement Contract Complete Valuation Preparation

Site Engineering*

Provision of Specialist Role Personnel**

Contract Close Out

Final Account Preparation

Hand Over Documents Preparation

The services illustrated are independent of one another and can be selected to compliment or support your existing team.

* Site Engineering services are subject to 5 days notification based on activity specific requirements ** Specialist Role Personnel – AP Lifting Operations, Street works Supervisor, SMSTS Site Manager, TWC & CRE Civils Construction 13

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5. Contractor Services Description Matrix The services description matrix below defines the output from each of the services illustrated from the service support diagram.

Description Output Design Review / Interrogation / - Thorough review of scheme design with options for value engineering Value Engineering - Options fully appraised and costed

- Scheme design taken off and transcribed into BoQ in XLS format Take Offs & Bills of Quantities - Fully illustrated take off DWGs hyperlinked in take-off tabs in PDF format Preparation - Linked formula, referenced throughout to BoQ and take off tabs - Priced BoQ linked to first principle rate build ups. - Each BoQ item will have individual rate build ups items which illustrate; bill description, quantity, Estimating Project Cost From unit, output, plant, labour, materials, actual cost, risk allowance*, total activity cost, First Principles % split between risk and actual costs, uplift* and bill rate to be used in XLS format - Filterable and adjustable XLS controls for all items for ease of editing and final adjustments * % As agreed or Required

- Construction programme in MSP format utilising outputs determined from rate build ups or presumed outputs where rate builds up are not required Tender Construction - Sectioned or partitioned main activities, with sub activities (rolled) Programme - Logic linked activities - Critical path identification - Actual dates and durations or arbitrary time format (project weeks)

Cash Flow / Drawdown - Weekly or monthly cost / earned value forecast from commencement to project completion split Forecasting by plant, labour and materials in XLS format Abnormals Cost - Non-standard associated civil engineering works fully costed and certified in a .DOC format Benchmarking report.

HSQE Tender Pack - Health, safety, quality and environmental submission requirements prepared in desired format or Preparation template to meet main client tender criteria, compliant with current legislation and regulation

- Identification of requirements from specialist sub-contractors, preparation of individual scope Sub-Contractor ITT documents for tender document packages. Preparation / Issue & Analysis - Review of tender offers, normalisation and recommendation of award

Risk & Opportunity - Preparation of a ROMR subject to thorough review of all works information, presented in XLS Management Register format Preparation of Construction - Preparation of a CPP suitable for the management of the project works in .DOC format Phase Plan - Consisting of management plans for the following; traffic, pedestrian, materials, water etc.

Preparation of HSQE - Preparation of Risk Assessments and method statements, Works Package Plans and Task Briefs Documentation in .DOC format - Preparation or development of tender programme to contract programme in .MSP format

- Sectioned or partitioned main activities, with sub activities (rolled) Contract Programme of Works - Logic Linked Activities & Revisions - Critical Path identification

- Definitive milestone dates - Assessment of Client instruction or perceived change

- Claim valuation based on programme impact assessment of direct, method related and prelim Change Control / Claim costs Preparation / Entitlement - Preparation of encompassing claim entitlement report with evidenced substantiation and follow on

Contractual mitigation measures and further consequential entitlement. Valuation Preparation - Assessment of works to date for date of valuation, preparation of valuation certificate in .XLS format Site Engineering* - Topographical surveys, site surveys, setting out and as-built surveys

Provision of Specialist Role - Site visit / attendance of Appointed persons for lifting operations, Street works Supervisor, Personnel** SMSTS Site Manager, temporary works co-ordinator & CRE Civils Construction (Rail) - A full review and of commercial records and ongoing pending claims or variations.

- Identification of final claims; VOs, EoTs and Prolongation Final Account Preparation - An assessment of costs to date

- Identification of Ideal, acceptable, and break even figure Hand Over Documents - Creation, collating and preparation of hand over documents in required formats Preparation

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6. Client Side Services The consultancy can offer the following client side services throughout the project lifecycle as shown below in figure 2. – Client Support Services

Design Review / Interrogation / Value Engineering Client Design

Take Offs & Bills of Quantities Preparation

Cost Benchmarking

Construction Programme Benchmarking Invitation to Tender Issued Cash Flow Benchmarking

Abnormals Cost Benchmarking

Contractor Tender Contractor Queries Submission

Client Liaison to 3rd Parties / Management

Tender Pack Review & Appraisals Contract Award

Contractor Interviews / Award Recommendations

Review of Contractor Site Management Documents

Contract Complete Review of Contractor Site Control Documents

Programme Performance Monitoring

Change Control / Claim Interrogation / Liabilities

Contract Close Out Valuation Interrogation

Final Account Review & Recommendations

Hand Over Documents Review

The services illustrated are independent of one another and can be selected to compliment or support your existing team.

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7. Client Side Services Description Matrix The services description matrix below defines the output from each of services illustrated from the service support diagram.

Description Output Design Review / Interrogation / - Thorough review of scheme design with options for value engineering Value Engineering - Options fully appraised and costed

unit, output, plant, labour, materials, actual cost, risk allowance*, total activity cost, Cost Benchmarking % split between risk and actual costs, uplift* and bill rate to be used in XLS format

- Filterable and adjustable XLS controls for all items for ease of editing and final adjustments * % As agreed or Required

- Construction programme in MSP format utilising outputs determined from rate build ups or

presumed outputs where rate builds up are not required

- Sectioned or partitioned main activities, with sub activities (rolled) Construction Programme - Logic Linked Activities Benchmarking - Critical Path identification

- Actual dates and durations or arbitrary time format (project weeks)

Cash Flow / Drawdown - Weekly or monthly cost / earned value forecast from commencement to project completion Forecasting in XLS format Abnormals Cost - Non-standard associated civil engineering works fully costed and certified in a .DOC format Benchmarking report.

Contractor Queries - Acting as appointed contact during the tender phase contractor site visits, tender queries etc.

Client Liaison to 3rd Parties / - Acting as Project Co-Ordinator for design, statutory undertakers, Local Authority, Planning Management consultants, Ecologists, NRW/EA and the like

Tender Pack Review & - Review of tender documents including bid submission, normalisation and recommendation Appraisals - Review of HSQE for suitability, relevance and competency

Contractor Interviews / Award - Preparation of interview format, Interview questions, scoring criteria and award recommendation Recommendations

Review of Contractor Site - Review of CPP suitability for the management of the project works Management Documents - Review of management plans for the following; traffic, pedestrian, materials, water etc.

Review of Contractor Site - Review of submitted Risk Assessments and method statements, Works Package Plans and Task Control Documents for compliance with best practice, legislation and regulation

- Baseline analysis and programme report detailing gain, target, and slippage activities in .DOC Programme Performance format Monitoring

- Assessment of Contractor Claim / notification Change Control / Claim - Preparation of encompassing liability and mitigation report Preparation / Liabilities Valuation Interrogation - Assessment of valuation, preparation of payment certificate

Final Account Review & - Full review of commercial records and ongoing pending claims or variations. Recommendations - Identification of potential liabilities through VOs, EoTs and Prolongation

Hand Over Documents - Full review of hand over documents and suitability Review