Entryway & Garden Bed Engineering & Tendering

 

As most owners are aware, there has been ongoing discussions and actions related to the entryway and the garden beds of 42 Victoria Parade. Please have a look back at earlier posts on this blog for more detailed information. After completing an aesthetic review for our building including group discussions with interested owners, the SC prepared a detailed brief in preparation for engineering considerations and request for tender from appropriate builders.
The SC engaged Northern Beaches consulting to undertake the engineering considerations, the request for tender documentation, and to assist in the tender evaluations. The engineer recommended that we remove the contents of Garden Bed 2 to allow better consideration of the work required and to improve tender pricing.
The engineer advised that remedial building work is at an all time high level of activity and that it is difficult to engage builders at this time of year. Nonetheless, the SC instructed the engineer to tender the work at the earliest possible time. The engineer will wait for the SC to remove the garden bed contents before finalising engineer a RFQ undertakings.
Northern Beaches Consulting will provide engineering on such matters as:

• Walkway Wall tie into deck and existing wall, and expansion joints;
• Garden bed penetration seals, and membrane seal;
• New tile water seal;
• Curved Wall remediation/rebuild;
• Garden Bed 1 remedial and structural plan; and
• Painting specification

They also have greater leverage with remedial builders to participate in tendering and sharpened pricing.