Ok - Request For Thoughts - A Bit Selfise I Am Afraid

[pkrv]

Hi this is not my field of expertise and is actually UK centric - not sure - It is a draft 'Requirements Gathering Document' for suppliers can anyone offer any comments?

Scope.

The combined water and gas boiler projects are based at xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx under the jurisdiction of xxxxxxxxxx Management ltd, a Dormant Company. The house is composed of 4 individual flats. Three of the flats have water tanks in an L shaped triangular attic. Over time every water tank has caused serious structural problems to the building. Currently the water tank belonging to Flat C is causing structural problems to Flat D's (top floor) kitchen ceiling and the external roof (which has been patched). Flats A through to D acknowledge that they have a legal obligation to 'Shelter'.

Flat A "Goal" – May well be considering selling in the near future and would like to make their property more marketable.

The current situation for Flat A is as follows:

Mains water is delivered via the rear of the building and is completely dedicated to this Flat (A) and is unaffected by the water usage of other flats: TRUE or FALSE

The water tank for Flat A is located in Flat D's attic, along with the mains water supply.

The Boiler in Flat A is well over ¼ of a century old. There appears to be no service history for this boiler.

Flats B and C "Goal" – It is planned to merge Flat B and C into one single Flat, by the current owners of Flat B i.e. Flat C is selling to Flat B.

The current situation for Flat B is as follows:

For Flat B mains water is delivered via the rear of the building and is completely dedicated to this Flat ( B and is unaffected by the water usage of other flats: TRUE or FALSE

The water tank for Flat B is located in Flat D's attic, along with the mains water supply.

The Boiler in Flat B is only a few years old, but is only sized to support Flat B: TRUE or FALSE

The current situation for Flat C is as follows:

For Flat C mains water is delivered via the side of the building and the stop cock can be seen in the communal hall. This mains water supply is NOT dedicated to Flat C it is also shared by Flat D – (the two flats used to be combined). See later for notes on Flat D- Please confirm the bore size of the pipe.

Bore Size: ______________________________________

The water tank for Flat C is located in Flat D's attic, along with the mains water supply.

The Boiler in Flat C is well over ¼ of a century old. There appears to be no service history for this boiler.

Flat D "Goal" – Wish to reclaim as much of the attic space for their own use and to remove as many water tanks and as much infrastructure, as practically possible.

The current situation for Flat D is as follows:

Flat D is purely mains water supplied – please confirm: TRUE or FALSE

The Boiler in Flat D is brand new.

Questions To Suppliers:

1. Is the mains water pressure in Flats A, B, C, D adequate? YES or NO

Comments: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Given Flat D is solely supplied by mains water is it possible to run a power shower from the water supply infrastructure? YES or NO

3. If Flat C were to go to mains water delivery what would be the impact on Flat D, and vice versa?

Comments: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. Please confirm that Flats A and B would be unaffected if Flat C were to move solely to mains water delivery: YES or NO

5. What is the viability of ¼ of a century old un-serviced boiler? UNVIABLE or POOR or AVERAGE or GOOD

Comments: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

6. What options could you suggest to possibly preserve Flat B's boiler and hot water tank (which is fairly new and driven by a Header and Water Tank) without having to replace it due to Flat D's requirements (i.e. attempting to remove storage water infrastructure from the attic) and Flat B's requirement to merge with Flat C (e.g. two boilers, one single new boiler, other alternatives, etc.)?

Comments:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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7. What would be the impact on Flats A, B, C if they were to move solely to mains delivery (as is currently the situation for Flat D)?

Comments:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

8 Is it possible to combine the mains water supplies of Flat's B and C if they were to combine as a single flat in order to ensure good mains water supply?

Comments:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

9 Is it possible to provide 'one, or if necessary multiple presentation points' for the water supply for each flat, in the attic, to provide for any future planned projects? E.g. new shower rooms, bath rooms etc.

Comments:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Summary:

The chosen supplier would be asked to harmonise xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Management ltd requirements in a cost effective and constructive way. It is conceivable that a phased approach to the overall project may be required, and this is not a problem. And we will need to meet as xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Management ltd and see what is, and what is not doable, and complement our joint goals sensibly, based on responses from several (ideally at least 3) separate suppliers, as is the standard for any such activity.

The priority is currently Flat C's water tank, which has/is causing structural problems to Flat D.

Access is only available to the attic via Flat D.

Flat D have stated that they wish to remove as much water tank infrastructure as practically possible, but acknowledge and have an obligation under the Lease (it is a 'demised property' in legal terms all though Flats A through to D do actually own each a 25% share of the freehold as a company) – The Second Schedule, section 3: Flat's A through to D must provide "The free and uninterrupted passage and running of water".

xxxxxxxx Management ltd is responsible for all infrastructural changes that affect the overall property.

Works done within the individual flats space, as defined by the leases, is of course a personal matter.

Suppliers - Please feel free to add notes wherever you feel them appropriate.

Edited October 4, 2011 by pkrv