The redevelopment and major refurbishment of Glencairn House

The redevelopment and major refurbishment of Glencairn House will bring about the transformation of the B-Listed Glencairn House into a state-of-the-art library, museum and community facility.

Description of the works:

• Renovation of the existing Category B listed Glencairn House to form a new lending library and local history museum. Fabric repair works were carried out in 2017, so the building is in good condition, but full internal fit out including installation of a new lift and stairs, building services, internal finishes, etc is required. The fire strategy requires the installation of a sprinkler system throughout. The existing 1920s shop front windows and entrance door is to be replaced.
• Demolition of the existing dilapidated extension to the rear. This extension shares a party wall with neighbours on two sides.
• Construction of new three storey extension to the rear of Glencairn House including a CLT superstructure, bespoke ceramic cladding, pile foundations, new slappings in the rear wall of Glencairn House to connect the two structures, sprinkler system, heat pumps, etc.
• Construction of a standalone single storey children’s library on the brownfield site. The children’s library will have a CLT superstructure and bespoke ceramic cladding as well as a Changing Place WC.
• Landscaping of a new children’s library garden retaining an existing mature tree.
• Creation of a new external plant area to house the sprinkler tank, heat pumps, generators, and other plant.
• Given the listing of the building, as well as its location in the town centre conservation area, all works to the existing fabric must be carried out to high quality, conservation standards.
• The ceramic cladding was developed in conjunction with an artist, and will form a significant feature in the townscape. A sample tile was submitted as part of the planning application and exact matching of this glaze in terms of quality and colour forms part of the planning conditions.
• The site is restricted in terms of access, and will require careful planning and sequencing of works.
• The aspiration is to create a low carbon building. The contractor will be expected to collaborate with the design team to achieve the best possible outcome in this regard.

The tender exercise will identify a competent contractor with the capability and capacity to take on such a project and include considerations for the specialist nature of certain aspects as outlined above.

Project Information:

The client is West Dunbartonshire Council.

Location, Glencairn House, 95 High Street, Dumbarton, G82 1LF

The construction value is in the region of 5M to 6M GBP.

The designs are by Page & Park Architects.

The Project Manager is Turner & Townsend Project Management Limited

The form of contract will be SBCC Standard Building Contract with Quantities, including Contractor's Design Portion (CDP) items.

The works contractor appointment is expected in early 2024. Commencement on site

expected first quarter 2024 with a construction period of 52 weeks.

The site is in the heart of Dumbarton town centre and there will be public interest in the project.

The project is expected to achieve an EPC rating of A.

The project is expected to realise social benefits/community benefits through the construction phase including delivering training opportunities.

The project is expected to include specialist sub-contractors to deliver the requirements of the building works where appropriate, in particular in relation to the ceramic cladding support system.

The Contractor may be asked to carry out a whole life carbon assessment of the building during the construction and provide metrics to the Client on completion identifying the achieved embodied carbon and expected operation carbon.

Further detail of the project can be obtained within the PQQ statement of requirements (SOR). Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.