Infrastructure, Construction & Developments

[Foxlimayankee]

Bristol doesn't have any freight handling facilities.
The stands BM used to use by the old terminal can take an A319 which regularly use them overnight. It's rare to see them used during the daytime for anything other than BM or SI.
When the old terminal starts to be demolished, does anyone know if the adjacent stands will still be in use during the demolition works?

 

[kraktoa]

Bristol doesn't have any freight handling facilities.
The stands BM used to use by the old terminal can take an A319 which regularly use them overnight. It's rare to see them used during the daytime for anything other than BM or SI.
When the old terminal starts to be demolished, does anyone know if the adjacent stands will still be in use during the demolition works?

Yes i think they will be used from late summer 2019. Afaik the demolition of the old terminal building is not this year.

 

[kraktoa]

Its mid April and I get the feeling that the works are delayed. The new admin building in silver zone is far from nearing completion. The new stands by OTB are same stage. The plans were to get them ready by May/June 2019.

 

[forest1979]

Do you think they will have another on site airport hotel? someone suggested they might be when I recently stayed at the Hilton there. They could fill another.

 

[Foxlimayankee]

It's a possibility.
I know theres scope to expand the Hampton. I believe the land and foundations were already put in on the basis if it was successful it could be expanded easily with a pre-fab extension.

 

[TheLocalYokel]

https://www.bristolairport.co.uk/ab...re/2019/4/bristol-airport-seeking-contractors

BRS press release seeking contractors for the next stage of their expansion if planning approval is given.

I remember they did a similar thing when the previous major planning consents were given in 2011. I believe it somehow streamlines the system per EU regulations.....yes, I know.

£225 million has already been spent on new infrastructure and facilities since 2010 with £60 million this year. I believe that in the 10-15 years prior to 2010 well over £100 million was spent, including such items as the new terminal, new control tower, western walkway, turning much of landside into airside, diversion of the A38 and so on.

At today's values probably at least £400 million has gone towards improvements since the airport was part privatised in 1997, with much more to come if the airport is allowed to develop as it has indicated. Anything is only worth what someone is prepared to pay for it but I wonder what its selling price would be today. From memory when BRS was fully privatised in 2001 Macquarie and Ferrovial (through its Cintra subsidiary) reportedly paid First Group and Bristol City Council around £200 million, and that was at early 21st Century prices.

I suspect the current price of the airport would depend to a large degree on the attitude of the local authority and possibly the secretary of state towards the ambitious future plans.


Bristol Airport Seeking Contractors
Created: 17th Apr 2019

Bristol Airport is looking to engage suitably experienced contractors to enter into their future framework agreement for Building and Civil Engineering works.

The Airport is developing to meet the growing demand for air travel in the region. As part of the Master Plan looking ahead towards 2050, Bristol Airport has submitted a planning application to North Somerset Council in support of the growth plans for up to 12 million passengers a year by the mid 2020s.
The framework is being set up to streamline the procurement process and to facilitate the capital works to the required programme, if granted planning permission, and to provide consistency of approach, increase quality through all stages of the life cycle of the facilities, encourage innovation and above all in a safe and sustainable manner which will reduce out turn costs.

A Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) comprising of the following sections:

1. Introduction and Guidance Notes
2. Core Contractor Information
3. Pass & Fail Questionnaire
4. Capacity, Capability and Sustainability Questionnaire
5. Building Works Questionnaire
6. Civil Engineering Works Questionnaire
7. Anti-Collusive Tending
8. Declaration
9. Terms and Conditions

The Buildings works and Civil Engineering works are split down into groups as below: Bidders may bid for single or multiple lots.

1. Building works £100,000 < £2,000,000
2. Building Works £2,000,000 and over 3. Civil Engineering Works £100,000 < £2,000,000 4. Civil Engineering Works £2,000,000 and over

To express interest please contact Sarah Landen at [email protected] as per the instructions and guidance provided.

The Clarification Period for the PQQ closes on 8th May 2019, following which further requests for clarification will not be entertained after this point.

For your PQQ submission to receive consideration the PQQ must be completed and submitted by noon on Wednesday 15th May 2019, and any supporting documentation must be provided at the same time.

Bristol Airport has invested more than £225 million in new infrastructure and facilities since 2010, and with over £60 million investments in various development projects this year. Bristol Airport is well positioned to serve passengers across the South West of the UK and provides a gateway to the region for international visitors.

Bristol Airport is the ninth largest airport in the UK and the fifth largest airport outside of London. In 2018 over 8.6 million passengers used the Airport with planning approvals now in place for 10 million passengers per annum.

 

[superking]

When the runway was resurfaced,was there any time length till it needed to be resurfaced again.

 

[kraktoa]

The new stands by the OTB are coming along very fast. The surface has been laid and should complete very soon. The perimeter fencing looks very robust indeed. The height of the fencing probably means that the aircrafts on the new stands may not be visible from the roads, maybe just the tail fins.

I expect the OTB portion that is in the way of the new stands will start coming down soon.

 

[TheLocalYokel]

The new stands by the OTB are coming along very fast. The surface has been laid and should complete very soon. The perimeter fencing looks very robust indeed. The height of the fencing probably means that the aircrafts on the new stands may not be visible from the roads, maybe just the tail fins.

I expect the OTB portion that is in the way of the new stands will start coming down soon.

I looked across from Felton Common this afternoon and there are diggers on the grass side of the former car park, now the news stands area. I didn't have my binoculars so couldn't get a close-up view of what the specific work there actually is. It's no doubt connected with the construction of the news stands.

 

[kraktoa]

The new office building at the entrance to silver zone which will replace the OTB offices is likely to be named Lulsgate House. Quite appropriate.

 

[superking]

The multi storey car park reopened yesterday all finished. (wed 29 5 19).

 

[TheLocalYokel]

New aircraft stands

I went past the airport today upstairs on a double-decker bus (U2 to Langford that uses the A38 along the eastern edge of the airport) which gave a good view over the fences surrounding the new stands being built on the former staff car park near the old terminal building.

It seems that most of the work has now been completed. Today the area of the new stands was being used to park Cobus 3000 vehicles and other operational equipment. I didn't see any stand markings painted on the ground.

 

[Marko1]

The two new stands have apparently been used over the last week or so

 

[superking]

Next Monday evening there ia a meeting with experts from 4 different institutes in Wrington memorial hall. They will answer questions about the expansion and operations at the airport.

 

[TheLocalYokel]

Next Monday evening there ia a meeting with experts from 4 different institutes in Wrington memorial hall. They will answer questions about the expansion and operations at the airport.

I wonder on whose behalf these 'experts' are speaking - the airport's or the objectors?

 

[superking]

This was in the Weston mercury,cant find the link. There is aenvironmental expert,a senior transport policy lecturer a guy from Bristol uni asustainablity professor and a psychotherapist and on environment. campaigner

 

[superking]

Make what you will out of that. Its a question and answer meeting.

 

[TheLocalYokel]

Make what you will out of that. Its a question and answer meeting.

I suspect these 'experts' have been called by those opposed to the expansion. There are experts and experts. In criminal trials the prosecution will call one expert and the defence another who invariably fundamentally disagree with each other's opinion.

 

[superking]

Perhaps we should send the boys round.

 

[TheLocalYokel]

Perhaps we should send the boys round.

They'd have to cycle or walk there though - think of the climate change. I wonder if the 'experts' will walk or cycle to the meeting. I think I know the answer to that which is a resounding no.

On a serious note, I'd like to think these 'experts' are putting the other side of the argument on behalf of the airport but unless the airport has hired the hall I can't see that happening.