Scope and Content
Contract awarded to Arthur Sanders Limited (details towards the end)
Drawing E/B54/8401 1; Site Layout Plan; main buildings to the East and sports facilities (playground) to the West; bounded to the North by Brickhill Drive and to the South by Bedford Park; scale 1/500; 22 December 1960 (supercedes 12 September 1960)
Drawing E/B54/P1/36 (revision 1) [referred to as Drawing No 6]; Gound Floor Plan of Practical Block (Block D); two references to thermoplastic (asbestos) flooring in Stores D3 and D7; other flooring: grano, linoleum, softwood block, terrazzo; scale 1/8" to 1`; 3 March 1961 (revision 23 September 1961)
Drawing EB54P1/18 (revision 5) [referred to as Drawing No 9]; Ground Floor Plan, Blocks A & B; thermoplastic flooring in quite a few of the smaller rooms; other flooring not previously mentioned - Accoflex (?asbestos); scale 1/8" to 1'; October 1960 (revisions up to 27 July 1961)
Drawing EB54P1/5 (revision 7) [referred to as Drawing No 8]; First Floor Plan, Blocks A & B; thermoplastic and asbestos flooring in quite a few areas; other flooring not previously mentioned - Bulgomme (rubber soundproofing); scale 1/8" to 1'; October 1960 (revisions up to 15 August 1961)
Drawing EB54P1/73 [referred to as Drawing No 7]; Elevations of Practical Block (Block D); scale 1/8" to 1'; May 1961
Drawing EB54P1/25 (revision 1) [referred to as Drawing No 3]; Elevations of Block A with sections; scale 1/8" to 1'; 2 February 1961 (revision 23 September 1961)
Drawing EB54P1/32 (revision 5); Site Works and Drainage; scale 1/16" to 1'; with inset Drain Connections, scale 1/500; January 1960 (revisions up to 5 October 1962 - For and on behalf of F C Andrews & Son Ltd)
Hand drawn layout plans 'Park Avenue - Additional Land' showing Sports Facilities - rugby/soccer, cricket, hockey, tennis; area in School Grounds to the North West of School buildings, and another separate area further West, bounded South by the cemetery; scale 1/500; no date; with attached manuscript note giving estimate of build costs, fencing etc., - total £9,165
Drawing EB54P1/21 (revision 1); Block Plan showing 2nd area as above; original site 7.06 acres with 2.2 acres additional land adjacent 'which Borough of Bedford suggest should be added'; scale 1/2500; January 1961 (revision May 1961)
Drawing No 11 showing 1st Floor Plan, Blocks A and B (revision 5) scale 1/8" to 1'; some areas shown in greater detail, various scales; February 1961 (revisions up to 21 June 1961); stamped 'West Midlands Construction and Erection Company Ltd, Erecta House, Neachells Lane, Willenhall, Staffordshire'; Consulting Engineers: Jenkins & Potter, 12-15 Great Turnstile, Lincolns Inn Fields, London WC1
Drawing No 22 (revision 7) showing Roof Plan Block C; scale 1/8" to 1'; with sectional details 1 1/2" to 1'; March 1961 (revisions up to 5 February 1962)
Drawing No 51 (revision 2) showing Roof Layout Block D; scale 1/8" to 1'; with sections and details, various scales; 11 December 1961 (revisions up to 5 February 1962)
Drawing No 12 (revision 8) Roof Plan Blocks A & B; scale 1/8" to 1'; with sectional details, various scales; February 1961 (with revisions up to 22 January 1962
Drawing EB54P1/19; revised type "T" window; full scale; with key elevation; scale 1/4" to 1'; 21 August 1962; stamped 'Northampton Sunblind Company Limited'
Drawing EB54P1/22 (revision 5); Sketch Structural Section (Teaching Block A); scale 1/2" to 1'; and Details of Teaching Block A; scale 3" to 1'; January 1961; (revisions up to 8 December 1961); stamped 'Northampton Sunblind Company Limited'
Drawing EB54P1/35 (revision 4); Sketch Structural Section (Science Block C); scale 1/2" to 1'; and Details of Science Block C; scale 3" to 1'; with details of window head and sill with and without fittings for Venetian Blinds; February 1961; (revisions up to 12 December 1961); stamped 'Northampton Sunblind Company Limited'
Drawing EB54P1/95; Longitudinal Section through Assembly Hall (Block B) with detail of recessed curtain track; scale 1/2" to 1'; and detail of linings to proscenium opening; scale 3" to 1'; July 1961/January 1963; stamped 'Northampton Sunblind Company Limited'
Drawing EB54/P3/40 (revision 1) [referred to as Drawing No 2]; Phase II Extensions, Main Teaching Block (Block E); Ground and First Floor Plans with Elevations; scale 1/8" to 1'; August 1965
Drawing EB54P1/26 (revision 1) [referred to as Drawing No 4]; Elevations, Block C; scale 1/8" to 1'; 2 February 1961 (revision 23 September 1961)
Drawing EB54P1/99; Details of Domestic Science Block (Block D); Sections and Elevations; scale 1/4 full size; 23 June 1961; stamped 'Northampton Sunblind Company Limited'
Drawing EB54P1/32; Site Works and Drainage, Distribution Mains; scale 1/16" to 1'; January 1960; stamped 'Kershaw Heating Limited, 22a Ainsworth Street, Cambridge'
Drawing E/B54/8408 8; Assembly Hall; Ground Floor Plan (Block B); scale 1/4" to 1'; with detail of cross section of Stage; 28 November 1960
Drawing C/6568/85/3 from F W Dawkes, Borough Engineer & Surveyor, showing same area of land as EB54P1/21 above; line delineating two parts but giving total area of 8.26 acres; scale 1/2500; April 1961
Drawing EB54P1/21 (revision 2); similar to item 9 above; Block Plan showing Main Site and 2nd separate area 'proposed playing field', 9.22 acres; scale 1/2500; January 1961 (revision 16 November 1961)
Schedule of Tenders Received: 15 September 1961
Arthur Sanders Ltd, Rectory Road, Rushden £271,687
J M Hill & Sons (Ampthill) Ltd, Church Street, Ampthill £285,084
Thomas Lowe & Sons, Broadway Chambers, Hammersmith, W6 £308,614
Robert Marriott Ltd, Midland Works, Higham Road, Rushden £295,713..9s..3d
W J Bushby Ltd, High Street, Kempston £292,694..15s..6d
Drabble Construction Ltd, Cannon Street, Wellingborough £269,021
with Tender Form from Drabble Construction Ltd, 14 September 1961
and Schedule of Estimated Reduction to Tender submitted by Arthur Sanders Ltd; mentions substituting Thermoplastic tiles for Lino tiles and omitting changing room accommodation on playing field site; total reduction estimated at £10,367
Suggested changes on external work - saving £1,250; 27 October 1961
Sheet of Accounts gives Nett cost of Tender as £242,336..9s..7d
Savings Proposed 7,045
Additional Costs as Tender 33,683..18s
Gross Cost 268,975..8s..7d (pencil calculation gives total at £268,020..7s..7d)
Schedule of Estimated Reductions to Tender: mentions Substitution of Thermoplastic and Quarry Tiles for Terrazzo Paving
Final Account with Arthur Sanders Ltd gives total figure of £266,117..2s..9d and notes that they have received on account £266,367; therefore there has been an overpayment of £249..17s..3d
Contract between Bedfordshire County Council, Arthur Sanders Ltd and Commercial Union Assurance: 10 November 1961
Amount of Contract £259,275
Amount of Surety £25,000
Drawing EB54P1/29 (revision 9) [referred to as Drawing No 5]; Science Block Plans (Block C); Foundations, Ground Floor, First Floor and Roof; some use of Thermoplastic tiles for flooring; scale 1/8" to 1'; January 1961 (with revisions up to 21 August 1961)