Useful Documents

Disclaimer

These documents are intended solely for use in connection with Worcestershire County Council Building Works and shall not be used for any other purpose without the prior written permission of Worcestershire County Council.

Changes to these documents can only be made by Worcestershire County Council. Any anomalies regarding the content or interpretation of these documents should be referred to Worcestershire County Council's Chief Engineer.  

General Preliminaries - Maintenance Contracts & Minor Works Contracts

1. An order issued by the building occupier for works to be carried out on 'Jobbing' daywork rates.
2. A Daywork Contract issued by the Head of Property Services for works to be carried out on 'Jobbing' daywork rates.
3. An Acceptance : Letter Contract issued by the head of property for works to be carried out at the Tender Sum Submitted.

When Preliminaries are issued with the tender documentation, those preliminaries will take precedence and these will not apply.

JCT Minor Work Preliminaries  (661KB)

Energy Efficiency Spend to Save fund

An internal Energy Efficiency Invest to Save Fund has been set up within the County Council. 

This is a ring-fenced, interest-free loan available to schools/Council Establishments for the specific purpose of funding the capital cost of energy saving measures. 

The loan is repaid from the anticipated financial savings your school will make from the reduction in energy bills.  A fixed payback amount and period will be agreed at the outset, based on a comprehensive payback analysis. This will ensure the annual cost is neutral to school/establishment budget.  

Once the loan is repaid the school/establishment will keep the on-going savings. For example, installing cavity wall insulation normally pays for itself within five years and will continue to deliver financial and carbon savings to your school/establishment for twenty or more years. For more information please visit our Energy Efficiency Spend to Save Fund page.

Water Quality Policy

The Water Quality Policy document sets out the guidance and strategy that Worcestershire County Council will follow to protect employees and others who may be affected by its business operations against the risk of legionella infection arising from plant, equipment, facilities, work or work-related activities. It includes the framework of the procedures designed to achieve this aim, and sets out the stages and objectives relevant at each stage. It then specifies the management, operational and specialist responsibilities and lays down a clear management and communication structure to ensure that it fails safe, wherever practicable.

Water quality policy 5th draft  (156KB) - Management arrangements for the control of legionella and maintenance of wholesome water quality in County Council buildings.
System Design Standards  (12KB) - System design: standards for hot and cold water.
Water quality legionella  (39KB) - Written scheme for controlling the risk of exposure to legionella bacteria in Worcestershire County Council premises.

Mechanical & Electrical Services

Guidance Notes for designers - Mechanical & Electrical Services  (445KB)
This document is to inform external Consulting Engineers (and in-house Design Engineers) of the common standards to which M&E services for Worcestershire County Council should be designed.

Trade Preambles - Mechanical Engineering Services  (800KB)
This document is to inform contractors undertaking Building Services Mechanical installations for Worcestershire County Council of the standards to be adhered to.

Trade  Preambles - Electrical Engineering Services  (265KB)
This document is to inform contractors undertaking Building Services Electrical installations for Worcestershire County Council of the standards to be adhered to.