{"id":5094,"date":"2019-04-24T06:29:19","date_gmt":"2019-04-24T06:29:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cita.co.uk\/news\/?p=5094"},"modified":"2019-04-24T06:29:19","modified_gmt":"2019-04-24T06:29:19","slug":"call-up-for-110m-southsea-seafront-defence-job","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cita.co.uk\/news\/call-up-for-110m-southsea-seafront-defence-job\/","title":{"rendered":"Call-up for \u00a3110m Southsea seafront defence job"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Portsmouth City Council is on the hunt for a contractor to deliver a \u00a3110m phased programme of works to strengthen the seafront at Southsea.<\/p>\n<p>A planning application is due to be submitted next month following public consultation and outline designs being drawn up.<\/p>\n<p>The scheme covers 4.5km of coastline from the Long Curtain Moat in the west to the Eastney Battery in the east.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\"><a data-ad-id=\"316743\" href=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/constructionenquirer\/adclick.php?url=mailto%3Aenquiries%40ntsafety.com%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction-enquirer%26utm_medium%3Dbanner%26utm_campaign%3Dconstructionenq-ads\" onclick=\"track_ad_click(this);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/NTS-UK-Comp1.gif\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The seafront, along with Southsea Common, is a focal point for recreation and tourism and is hugely important for the city.\u00a0 But at present the principal design has highlighted a funding gap of around \u00a320m from the \u00a395m initially budgeted.<\/p>\n<p>Funding for construction will now depend on the full business case being submitted and approved by the Environment Agency and Treasury.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Vm93DntZcrE?start=12\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Present plans will split the works into half a dozen phases to be delivered over eight years.<\/p>\n<p>The city council is now inviting firms to prequalify with the hope of signing up a contractor in early September with the target of starting works by Spring 2020, subject to funding approval.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\"><a data-ad-id=\"94467\" href=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/constructionenquirer\/adclick.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sapabuildingsystem.com%2Fen%2Fuk%2F%3Futm_source%3DCE%26utm_medium%3DBanner%26utm_campaign%3DBrand_Awareness%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction-enquirer%26utm_medium%3Dbanner%26utm_campaign%3Dconstructionenq-ads\" onclick=\"track_ad_click(this);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CE-Sapa-v1-1017.gif\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Ahead of shortlisting a bidders day will be held on 1 May with a presentation at the Portsmouth City Council Civic Offices followed by a guided site visit of the frontage<\/p>\n<p>After this procurement chiefs plan to shortlist three firms to bid a two-stage open book early contractor involvement.<\/p>\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/in-tendhost.co.uk\/portsmouthcc\/aspx\/ProjectManage\/3177\">here<\/a> to express an interest.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\"><a data-ad-id=\"92680\" href=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/constructionenquirer\/adclick.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.intersteels.com%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction-enquirer%26utm_medium%3Dbanner%26utm_campaign%3Dconstructionenq-ads\" onclick=\"track_ad_click(this);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/intersteel_mpu_advert[1].gif\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\">\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\"><a data-ad-id=\"209475\" href=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/constructionenquirer\/adclick.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.faset.org.uk%2Fmembers%2Ffaset-member-list%2F%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction-enquirer%26utm_medium%3Dbanner%26utm_campaign%3Dconstructionenq-ads\" onclick=\"track_ad_click(this);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CE_FASET-MPU_FEB19.gif\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>from Construction Enquirer http:\/\/bit.ly\/2IZA45Z<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Portsmouth City Council is on the hunt for a contractor to deliver a \u00a3110m phased programme of works to strengthen the seafront at Southsea. 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