DESIGN BRIEF Invitation Lancashire County Council in association with the North West Development Agency invites submissions for an international open design competition for the design of a new cycle and bridleway bridge over the River Douglas near Preston in Lancashire. The competition is organised with the support of the RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) Competitions Office. Objective REMADE, which stands for REclamation and MAnagement of DErelict land, has been set up by Lancashire County Council in partnership with the Northwest Regional Development Agency as part of the Agency’s commitment to tackling the region’s derelict land problem. One project being considered by REMADE is a new greenway, between Southport and Preston, which will require a new crossing of the River Douglas at Hesketh Bank-with-Becconsall. The site is located within the emerging Ribble Coast and Wetlands Regional Park, an area considered to be one of the most important places for wildlife in Europe. REMADE are currently leading on the River Douglas crossing project on behalf of the Ribble Coast and Wetlands Regional Park Partnership. The Partnership has a vision that by 2020, the Ribble Coast and Wetlands will be an internationally recognised destination, based on its environmental assets which are to be conserved and enhanced. A new crossing of the River Douglas will improve access within the proposed Regional Park allowing more visitors to enjoy the area. It is anticipated that the crossing will function not only as an access route but also as a flagship attraction within the Regional Park alongside other visitor attractions including Martin Mere Wetland Centre and the RSPB Hesketh Out Marsh Reserve. The bridge will also provide a safe off road sustainable travel and leisure route for use by local residents, schoolchildren and cyclists commuting between Southport and Preston. On the line of a disused railway, the bridge would replace an 85m long structure, demolished in the 1960’s. If built, the new structure will run between the existing railway embankments, which are approximately 5m above normal river level. REMADE are looking for a fine structure of its time in harmony with the surrounding landscape and one that legibly marks the crossing point. The Greenway, The Site and Requirements for the Bridge Details of the site, the requirements for the greenway, the constraints on the bridge construction and details of the original railway bridge are given in the Appendices to the brief as listed in the Competition Brief Index. Budget The budget for the scheme has not yet been fixed and will be determined to suit the competition winner. Initial construction costs and likely maintenance costs will be considered in conjunction with the flair and scale of the design and the quality of the materials and detailing. As a guide, a budget of £2-3 million should be considered. Intention to Build It is the intention that the winning design will be developed and built subject to gaining sufficient funding. Competition Format The competition will be two stages, judged anonymously in the first stage. The authors of up to the six best schemes will be invited to develop their proposals and present them to a Jury Panel at interview. A winner and 2nd and 3rd places will be chosen with the remaining shortlisted designs ungraded. The winning design will be used by REMADE and the County Council to progress the cycleway scheme and obtain the necessary funding. In the event of the bridge construction going ahead, the winning architects/engineers will be required to complete the design, and prepare and supervise the construction contract. It is anticipated that payment will be at prevailing fee levels for this type of work. Submission Instructions Competitors should submit their design on one lightweight, A1 foam board. This should be accompanied by a short A4 report of not more than 2 A4 sheets summarising the design statement. The submission should contain the following minimum information. i) An elevation and an oblique aerial view of the structure superimposed on the photographs supplied with the competition information. ii) A plan view of the bridge at a scale of 1:500. iii) An elevation of the bridge viewed along the river from the South side at a scale of 1:250. iv) A typical cross section of the superstructure at a scale of 1:50. v) A selected detail, at a scale of 1:5, to indicate the quality/style of the finish to the structure. vi) A design report describing how the design meets the client’s brief, a list of main materials to be used in construction of the bridge and an initial estimate of the total cost of construction. This report to be submitted on A4 sheets. A CD containing all of the above information (in a format which can be read without specialist software) should also be submitted. In addition, each competitor must complete and sign a declaration form, place it in the ‘official envelope’ and include it with their submission (See ‘anonymity’ section in competition conditions). The declaration form is issued on payment of the registration fee. Models will not be accepted at stage one although photographs of models may be included on the boards. The promoter and the RIBA Competitions Office will exercise all reasonable care but will not be responsible for loss or damage to drawings that may occur either in transit or during exhibition, storage or packing. Competitors are advised to retain copies of the designs submitted. Stage 2 will be judged by presentation and interview and the submission may be in any format chosen by the competitor subject to a limit of 3 people making the presentation which is to last no more than 20 minutes. Competitors will be expected to develop their proposals to provide additional structure and material details and financial projections, A white card working model at a scale of 1:500 will be permitted at the second stage.
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