2223-017 Kangaroo Ground Caretaker's Cottage - Conservation works

Summary and scope

The Council is seeking responses to this Request for Tender (RFT) 2223-017 for the provision of Conservation works to old Caretaker's Cottage, located at Kangaroo Ground War Memorial Park, Eltham-Yarra Glen Road, Kangaroo Ground, Victoria 3097. The Council is seeking to appoint a single provider to deliver the works and services. Tenderers are required to be able to evidence experience in historic building restoration projects relating to the required works. Specialised Skills required: Stone masonry, Timber framing, Traditional Roofing (As the roof has Half Round terra cotta roof tiles). The project has been partly funded by a federal government funded grant therefore, Council have obligation to have the works largely completed by end of June 2023. It is intended that the works will commence on or around 1 March 2023 with an intended practical completion date of 30 June 2023. Structural remedial works include: • Underpinning of the footings to all four walls to the Cottage down to rock. • Install a retaining wall with drainage from the south elevation of the Cottage and lower the ground levels between the retaining wall and the Cottage. Note: Due to engineering drawings not been available at the time of tender for timber decking, retaining wall and associated works, Council is including a PC sum of $25,000 for those works. Once the structural remedial works specified above are completed, building fabric repair works to be carried out include: • Replacement of the existing floor framing. • Rebuild of sandstone skin and concrete lining to cracking to north elevation. • Crack filling and stitching of cracking to concrete lining. • Replacement of concrete lintel/s over entry door. • Repair of roof framing. • Install eaves gutter with downpipes – direct the base of downpipes away from the Cottage. • Construction of new access ramps • Construction of stormwater soaker pit • Electrical and hydraulic works