AQW 4893/10

Mrs Naomi Long
Alliance Party
East Belfast

Tabled Date: 17/02/2010
Answered On Date: 02/03/2010
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister for Regional Development to outline the terms of reference for McAdam Design in relation to its survey of the Comber Greenway.

Answer:

As part of its ongoing assessment of the route options for EWAY, Rapid Transit Division require an accurate topographical survey of the possible route alignments. Due to the limited land and road space available, there is a need to determine the likely impact of a public transport / rapid transit corridor on existing land use. Therefore, accurate topographical information regarding existing ground levels, carriageway geometry and location of street furniture is required.

McAdam Design was awarded the commission through DFP Central Procurement Directorate's 'Consultancy Framework Agreement'.

In summary, the Terms of Reference were

The project objective is to provide information to enable Rapid Transit Division to assess the feasibility of a dedicated rapid transit bus network.

The end product Rapid Transit Division requires is an accurate topographical survey as indicated on accompanying drawings. This involves processing of survey data, producing the specified survey report and survey data, 2D and 3D CAD drawings of the ground model plan, long sections and cross sections of the roads in the survey areas.

There is a detailed Survey Specification for the commission a copy of which will be placed in the Assembly Library.