East Renfrewshire Council is inviting tenders from suitably qualified companies for the Aurs Road Upgrade and Realignment and Balgray Reservoir Promenade and Permanent Lowering Works.
Photo: Scottish Water's Balgray Reservoir
The project is part of East Renfrewshire Council's City Deal portfolio and consists of the upgrade and realignment of Aurs Road, Barrhead, stretching from the junction of Springfield Road to Stewarton Road including the installation of a Promenade and active travel route.
East Renfrewshire Council are partnering with Scottish Water to deliver the project. While East Renfrewshire Council will be the employer under the NEC Contract, the culvert and weir infill will be delivered by the successful contractor on behalf of Scottish Water. The culvert and weir infill works are required to address an “interest of safety” matter by improving the capacity of the reservoir drawdown.
Last year Scottish Water lowered the level of Balgray Reservoir by almost 7m to carry out vital maintenance work ahead of a £19.5 million transformation of the Dams to Darnley Country Park in East Renfrewshire.
The project includes:
- 2 sections of new road being created to provide a better alignment for the overall road;
- new bridge designs including creation of new bridge to replace an existing weak road bridge, creation of new foot bridge
- partial alteration of the existing walkway bridge to Scottish Water’s drawdown tower
- install culvert between Balgray Reservoir and Brock Burn by undertaking deep cut through Dam structure
- An overflow weir that spills into Brock Burn will also be removed / infilled.
Estimated total value of the contract is £18 million.
The contract will span a four year period, consisting of 12 months construction and 36 months maintenance.
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate is 16 June 2023 – click here to access the tender documentation.
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