Framework - Medium civil engineering works

Quantity or scope

The Works consist of Civil Engineering works in the Ballymun Regeneration Area between 2011 and 2014. The works generally will comprise road works, earthworks, drainage works, utility works, parks and hard landscaping works in excess of 500 000 EUR and up to a value of 5 000 000 EUR.It is intended that these Works will be tendered in a number of individual Contracts whose value will be in excess of Euro500,000 and up to a value of 5 000 000 EUR.

Additional information

1) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers;

2) The award of contract will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities;

3) This is the sole call for competition for these services;

4) Ballymun Regeneration Limited is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) 1997, 2003. If you consider that any of the information supplied by you is either commercially sensitive or confidential in nature, this should be highlighted and the reasons for the sensitivity specified. In such cases, the relevant material, will in response to the FOI request; be examined in the light of the exemptions provided for in the Acts;

5) It will be a condition for the award of any contract by Ballymun Regeneration Limited that the successful Tenderer and all sub-contractors produce a valid Tax Clearance Certificate or C2 Certificate from the Revenue Commissioners. In the case of a non-resident Tenderer, a statement of suitability from the Revenue Commissioners will be required;

6) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is entitled, but not obliged, to seek clarification from candidates of any matter relevant to the selection of candidates for the tender list;

7) If for any reason it is not possible to conclude this framework agreement, or if having concluded this framework agreement, the contracting authority considers that a successful candidate has not met its obligations, the contracting authority reserves the right to remove the candidate from the framework. This shall be without prejudice to the right of the contracting authority to cancel this competitive process and/or initiate a new tendering procedure at its sole discretion;

8) Suppliers must register their interest on the etenders web site in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications;

9) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases, it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words "or equivalent" will always be appended;

10) Please note also that all information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge. Dublin City Council will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties;

11) Emailed/faxed/late tenders will not be accepted.

(ET Ref:193752).