A new and modern church is planned at Ålgård. The church building comprises two floors totalling 1 550 m², and is planned as a signature building in the city centre, and will accommodate various activities. The congregation is working on a possible extension of the basement by approx. 400 m², to be used for children's and youngster's activities.

Presently, the Awarding Authority has ordered a weather proofed carcass and tenderers are invited to give option prices for future furnishing of expansion.

Site: The church shall be built on a site close to the old church in the centre of Ålgård. The site adjoins the cemetery. The excavation work is planned to start up in the summer of 2013, with completion of the church building during 2014. Norconsult is engaged as construction manager. The works are expected to be executed as enterprises controlled by construction manager.

Expected contract divisions (i.e. approx. 15 contracts):

1. ground works;

2. outdoor facilities;

3. concrete and steel works;

4. laminated wood works (including prefabricated provider engineering design);

5. carpentry works, facade/ skylight, tinsmith works, internal tiling works;

6. roofing;

7. painting and floor/wall covering;

8. sanitary installations, water-borne heating/heat pump;

9. ventilation works;

10. electrical installation works-power current, lighting, electrical installation works-low current;

11. automation system, central operational control system;

12. sound system;

13. stage lighting system;

14. furniture in the church room;

15. lift.

Sanitary installations, water-borne heating/heat pump:

This contract comprises pipe systems at Ålgård new church. In accordance with description and attached drawings a complete heating, sanitary and sprinkler system shall be delivered and installed. The contract also includes external water and sewage pipes.

Extent – Construction stage 1 Church building.

The building shall be heated with air-to-water-heat pump. This pump shall supply the radiator system, the processing system for domestic hot water and water borne heater battery in ventilation system. Selected rooms shall be heated with electric floor heating and the church room shall be equipped with gas-electric heater for rapid heating.

A complete sanitary system shall be established in the church. Apart from a few exceptions, the toilet facilities are situated in the basement. The basement also includes café kitchen. The ground floor comprises some toilets, broom closet with sink and kitchenette. A system for production of hot water for consumption shall be established. The system shall be based on a circulation in order to minimise the waiting time for water.

In connection with a new canteen kitchen, a grease separator with automatic notification of emptying shall be established. The technical room in the basement shall be subject to establishment of pump in swamp for handling of leakages, if any. Some of the water and sewage works are included in this contract. Pipes for water and sewage until new manholes are established on the site are included (manholes are included in the groundwork contract).

Extent – Construction stage 2 Expansion.

Construction stage 2 comprises furnishing of the expanded section of the basement. The works include establishment of sprinkler system, fire hoses, radiators for heating the rooms as well as water to the kitchenette. Construction stage shall be priced as an option.

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