GZ21 B & BX BUILDINGS DEMOLITION PROJECT 2023 - 189573

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The University of Waikato (UoW) seek to engage with the market to select a suitably qualified and experienced Demolition Contractor for the purpose of the full demolition of B Block and BX Building. The site for demolition is located on the UoW Hillcrest Campus which topographically undulates with a gentle downward slope towards the northern aspect. Both buildings are located, adjacent to one another and site access is off the Hillcrest Road. Mature trees nominated for protection are also present. The UoW prefers the physical demolition works to commence at the start of October 2023.

B Block and BX Building are located near several other surrounding buildings on campus which will remain utilised by staff and students for the duration of the demolition works. The health, safety, and amenity of the wider campus users will need to be considered. The pre-construction Asbestos Demolition Survey undertaken reflects the presence of asbestos within some of the historical building material selections and building systems.

From architectural and structural perspectives B Block and BX Building are contrasting. B Block is a multistorey concrete column and beam type structure constructed circa 1965. BX (Annex) Building is a single storey light timber frame structure with a suspended floor that was constructed circa. 1992. B Block is registered as being “Earthquake Prone” by the prevailing Territorial Authority and the seismic strengthening design process to remediate the building determined that “severe structural weakness” are present within the structural columns.

The University is committed to sustainability. The demolition process will present opportunities for salvaging and recycling for like-minded tenderers to divert building materials and F.F.&E., where practicable, from land fill. There will be a need for some existing services infrastructure within the site extents to remain live in part to ensure the wider services networks they form an integral part of can continue to function. These services relate to storm water, fibre communications, and electrical networks. There will also be some services that will become redundant once isolated or capped by the chosen demolition contractor.