Bradford regeneration project details sent to businesses (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)
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Bradford regeneration project details sent to businesses
7:26pm Thursday 16th July 2009 in
Tender packs have gone out to five companies wanting to bid for the contract to build Bradford’s £24.4 million City Park.
The project was given the final go-ahead earlier this week when it was confirmed Yorkshire Forward would add to the money put up by Bradford Council.
Out of the 16 firms which expressed an interest in competing for the contract, a shortlist of five has received full details. A contractor will be appointed by the end of September with work expected to start on the site in the autumn.
The 16 were whittled down with the help of a series of questions including indicating how they would cope with the complex engineering the project presents, retaining public access across the site, and controlling the project costs.
Councillor Adrian Naylor, the Council’s executive member for regeneration and economy, said: “It marks a key stage in Bradford’s regeneration and demonstrates the public sector commitment to investing in the city’s future.”
Tom Riordan, chief executive of Yorkshire Forward, said: “These infrastructure works are part of our ongoing investment in the city centre and our ongoing partnership with Bradford Centre Regeneration, Bradford Council and the Homes and Communities Agency to bring the masterplan to fruition.”
The Council has agreed to press on with a reduced scheme which does not include Norfolk Gardens because the money is available and could otherwise be lost.
Comments(9)
Mike Strutter
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8:25pm Thu 16 Jul 09
Al Spade
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8:35pm Thu 16 Jul 09
PS security word "rich-pool". How ironic!
tyker
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8:35pm Thu 16 Jul 09
the answer------- mmmmmmmmmm you get two parks for the price of one!!! and maybe we can sort Broadway out as well!!
after an hour's deliberation the council agreed the plan and paid up front.
the brothers have since disappeared.
The Main Man
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8:50pm Thu 16 Jul 09
If you talk a good job the council might even let you have half the money in advance before you start.
did the council know i have set up my own building contract company up Wink Wink lol
ItchyBungle
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9:12pm Thu 16 Jul 09
smile...
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9:57pm Thu 16 Jul 09
rongtw
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8:43am Fri 17 Jul 09
ship
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11:50am Fri 17 Jul 09
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Mike Strutter says...
8:25pm Thu 16 Jul 09