Description of the contract
Natural Resources Wales will be awarding a contract for the preparation of planting areas through complete cultivation methods within a 70 hectare site on former colliery land in the Llynfi Valley, to the east of the town of Maesteg, Bridgend. The contract is intended to prepare the ground for the subsequent creation of up to 30 hectares of community woodland.
Works will require the complete cultivation of ground dominated by colliery spoil up to 1metre deep and subsequent supply and incorporate of green waste compost. All cultivated areas will require fencing, either through repair to existing or through the supply and installation of new.
It will include:
Construction of a compacted stone compound for retention upon completion of the works;
Desilting and clearance of existing drainage culverts;
Ground preparation through the complete cultivation to a minimum of 1m depth of existing colliery spoil and subsequent incorporation of a certified green waste compost. To include for the preparation of land within previously planted woodland as well as new areas of woodland. Allowing for associated drainage taps;
Repairing and retention of existing post and stock wire fencing to previously planted areas;
Installation of post and stock wire fencing to newly cultivated woodland areas;
Installation of drainage ditches at the foot of cultivated areas and linking through to the existing drainage network;
Construction of pedestrian footpaths on existing hardcore surface; and
Construction of pedestrian footpath on previously undeveloped land.
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