Next Wave News - March 2010

Colonnade, Rowing Club & Metropole Lawn Contract - Expressions of Interest Sought

Following the recent planning permissions granted for improvement works to the Grade II listed Colonnade and Rowing Club, Rother District Council is seeking expressions of interest from contractors to complete this phase of a £5million scheme to refurbish and regenerate a 1.25km section of Bexhill Seafront.

Next Wave - Bexhill on Sea - Seafront improvement works - Contract (B).

The Next Wave Bexhill on Sea Seafront improvement works has been awarded GBP 1 000 000 in grant funding from CABE under the Sea Change programme for Cultural Regeneration in Seaside Resorts. Overall project value circa 5 000 000 GBP. The construction value of contract (B) circa 3 500 000 GBP.

Scope of works: construction services relating to the redevelopment of a grade II listed structure and the construction of an adjacent rowing boat house. An underground link is to be constructed between the 2 buildings. Civil engineering works required to the public realm immediately surrounding the above structures, includes the regrading of an existing ramp to provide a staired access, terracing of a public green area and localised resurfacing works to the promenade. All existing street furniture and railings to be replaced.

The contract is advertised under a restricted tendering procedure and further details for registering interest in this project can be found on OJEU notifications or by contacting Ian Roadnight. Tel. 01424 787536. Email. ian.roadnight@rother.gov.uk.