T696 Towers Refurbishment (Phase One Bertrand Russell)

Bertrand Russell Tower is located within the South Courts student accommodation area of the University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex CO4 3SQ.

Bertrand Russell Tower is one of six iconic towers at the University, which provides student accommodation to over 200 students, per tower, per year.

Bertrand Russell is the first of the six towers to be refurbished.

It is the University's intention that the other five towers are subject to a similar scope of works over a managed timeframe.

Bertrand Russell Tower has 16 levels, and is served by two lifts and a single staircase.

This project involves the complete refurbishment of Bertrand Russell Tower, including but not limited to:- • Construction of a new entrance, external canopy and replacement external doors generally • Remodelling works to the ground floor of the tower, including the conversion of an existing plant room into a new student bedroom • The complete removal of all existing services within the tower, preparing for new installations • The refurbishment of all existing communal student kitchens, generally one per floor • The refurbishment of all student bedrooms, generally 16 per floor • The refurbishment of all communal WC and shower units, generally 4 x WC, and 2 x showers per floor • New services installations complete with a new sprinkler/misting system • Replacement of all existing glazed window units, including the provision of new curtain walling to the front elevation of the building • Replacement roof covering works • Construction of a new plant room, suitably designed to accommodate services for both Bertrand Russell Tower and the neighbouring Eddington Tower • Replacement lifts • Installation of new student bedroom furniture (approximately 237 nr bedrooms) • Minor structural repairs and alterations as required to suit the above • Minor associated external works and drainage