Motorway maintenance and renewals contract (MMaRC)

National Roads Authority (NRA)

The Contracting Authority (National Roads Authority) wishes to procure contractors for the provision of network maintenance services on selected high speed motorway and dual carriageway sections (including junctions and slip roads) which comprise part of national road network in Ireland. The services include:
1) Undertaking routine inspections and maintenance of the asset, including pavement, drainage, structures, bridges, signage & safety barriers;
2) Responding to incidents on the network, including emergencies and repairs to damage;
3) Provide severe weather response & winter maintenance service;
4) Collect & manage asset data within an asset inventory system;
5) Undertake improvement, rehabilitation and renewal works, where directed by the NRA.
Three separate lots are to be included in the contract. Lot A is centred in the Greater Dublin area and totals approximately 135km including parts of the N/M1, N/M2, N/M3, N/M4, N7 and N/M11. Lot B in the Midlands and West of the country totals approximately 253km and includes parts of the N/M4, N/M6, M7 and N/M18. Lot C to the South and South East totals approximately 259km and includes parts of the M7, M8, M9, N10, N/M20, N22, N24 and N25. All lengths are mainline route lengths (not carriageway lengths) and do not include measurement of slip roads, loops, etc., which are also included in the contract.
A single suitability assessment questionnaire (SAQ) is to be submitted to cover the three lots. In addition Applicants will be required to separatley indicate which lots they would tender for if deemed successful following suitability assessment. Applicants will be ranked and shortlisted based on SAQ and then a shortlist will be developed for each lot with reference to the stated intention of the Applicants to tender for each particular lot.
Interested parties should note that while they may be shortlisted, the Authority does not intend to award more than one MMaRC to any one entity (including related or associated entities, such as companies controlled by a mutual parent or having the same joint venture partners) save in accordance with certain provisions as detailed in the Information Memorandum.
Note: further information and details of the project can be obtained in the Information Memorandum and pre-qualification questionnaire available on the eTender web site: http://www.etenders.gov.ie.
Note: to register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the eTenders web site at http://www.etenders.gov.ie/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=409372.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2012-05-09. The procurement was published on 2012-04-05.

Suppliers

The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:

Who?

• National Roads Authority (NRA)

What?

• Construction work for highways, roads › Construction work for highways › Highway maintenance work
• Construction work for highways, roads › Roadworks › Road-maintenance works
• Construction work for highways, roads › Roadworks › Road-repair works
• Road furniture › Crash barriers
• Road furniture › Street-lighting equipment
• Signs and illuminated signs › Road signs
• Various surface works › Surface work for highways
• Various surface works › Surface work for roads › Carriageway resurfacing works
• Various surface works › Surface work for roads › Paving and asphalting works
• Various surface works › Surface work for roads › Road-surface painting work
• Various surface works › Surface work for roads › Surface coating construction work
• Various surface works › Surface work for roads › Verge maintenance work
• Various surface works › Surfacing work except for roads › Resurfacing works

Where?

• Éire/Ireland

Procurement history

Date	Document
2012-04-05	Contract notice
2012-04-26	Additional information
2014-03-10	Contract award notice

Contract notice (2012-04-05)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: road-maintenance works
Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Works
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Road-maintenance works 📦

Procedure
Procedure type: Restricted procedure
Type of bid: Submission for one or more lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Body governed by public law
Awarding authority name: National Roads Authority (NRA)
Postal address: St Martin's House, Waterloo Road
Postal town: Dublin 4
Contact
Internet address: http://www.nra.ie 🌏
E-mail: mmarc@nra.ie 📧
Phone: +353 16602511 📞
Fax: +353 16680009 📠

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2012-04-05 📅
Submission deadline: 2012-05-09 📅
Publication date: 2012-04-07 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2012/S 69-113924
OJ-S issue: 69
Additional information

An Information Memorandum and pre-qualification questionnaire are available on the eTenders web site at http://www.etenders.gov.ie. Candidates wishing to participate should ensure that the pre-qualification questionnaire is completed and returned with any appropriate documentation, before the closing date set out in the pre-qualification questionnaire, to the address set out at Annex A.III. The Information Memorandum sets out details of the project and the procurement process. — The Authority reserves the right to terminate the process at any time, — The National Roads Authority is subject to the Freedom of Information Acts 1997 and 2003. The Candidate shall state if any information supplied by it in response to this notice is confidential or commercially sensitive or should not be disclosed in respect for information under the aforementioned Acts. The Candidate shall state why it considers the information to be confidential or commercially sensitive. The Authority will consult with any Candidate / tenderer about sensitive information before making a decision on any Freedom of Information request received, — The Authority accepts no liability for any costs and/or expenses incurred by any Candidate in connection with the competition (including the application and/or attendance interview, if required), — The acceptance of any tender will be subject to the sanction of the National Roads Authority, and to evidence that the tenderer has a tax-clearance certificate or a sub-contractors C2 certificate within the specified period, — For non-resident tenderers, a statement of suitability on tax grounds from the Revenue Commissioners in Ireland will be required. The Euro shall be the official currency for the duration of the contract. The tenderer must bear in full the costs incurred in connection with the preparation of the tender. (ET Ref:409372).

Additional information

An Information Memorandum and pre-qualification questionnaire are available on the eTenders web site at http://www.etenders.gov.ie. Candidates wishing to participate should ensure that the pre-qualification questionnaire is completed and returned with any appropriate documentation, before the closing date set out in the pre-qualification questionnaire, to the address set out at Annex A.III. The Information Memorandum sets out details of the project and the procurement process.

— The Authority reserves the right to terminate the process at any time,

— The National Roads Authority is subject to the Freedom of Information Acts 1997 and 2003. The Candidate shall state if any information supplied by it in response to this notice is confidential or commercially sensitive or should not be disclosed in respect for information under the aforementioned Acts. The Candidate shall state why it considers the information to be confidential or commercially sensitive. The Authority will consult with any Candidate / tenderer about sensitive information before making a decision on any Freedom of Information request received,

— The Authority accepts no liability for any costs and/or expenses incurred by any Candidate in connection with the competition (including the application and/or attendance interview, if required),

— The acceptance of any tender will be subject to the sanction of the National Roads Authority, and to evidence that the tenderer has a tax-clearance certificate or a sub-contractors C2 certificate within the specified period,

— For non-resident tenderers, a statement of suitability on tax grounds from the Revenue Commissioners in Ireland will be required. The Euro shall be the official currency for the duration of the contract. The tenderer must bear in full the costs incurred in connection with the preparation of the tender.

(ET Ref:409372).

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:

1) Undertaking routine inspections and maintenance of the asset, including pavement, drainage, structures, bridges, signage & safety barriers;

2) Responding to incidents on the network, including emergencies and repairs to damage;

3) Provide severe weather response & winter maintenance service;

4) Collect & manage asset data within an asset inventory system;

5) Undertake improvement, rehabilitation and renewal works, where directed by the NRA.

Three separate lots are to be included in the contract. Lot A is centred in the Greater Dublin area and totals approximately 135km including parts of the N/M1, N/M2, N/M3, N/M4, N7 and N/M11. Lot B in the Midlands and West of the country totals approximately 253km and includes parts of the N/M4, N/M6, M7 and N/M18. Lot C to the South and South East totals approximately 259km and includes parts of the M7, M8, M9, N10, N/M20, N22, N24 and N25. All lengths are mainline route lengths (not carriageway lengths) and do not include measurement of slip roads, loops, etc., which are also included in the contract.

A single suitability assessment questionnaire (SAQ) is to be submitted to cover the three lots. In addition Applicants will be required to separatley indicate which lots they would tender for if deemed successful following suitability assessment. Applicants will be ranked and shortlisted based on SAQ and then a shortlist will be developed for each lot with reference to the stated intention of the Applicants to tender for each particular lot.

Interested parties should note that while they may be shortlisted, the Authority does not intend to award more than one MMaRC to any one entity (including related or associated entities, such as companies controlled by a mutual parent or having the same joint venture partners) save in accordance with certain provisions as detailed in the Information Memorandum.

Note: further information and details of the project can be obtained in the Information Memorandum and pre-qualification questionnaire available on the eTender web site: http://www.etenders.gov.ie.

Note: to register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the eTenders web site at http://www.etenders.gov.ie/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=409372.

Lot number: 1
Title of the lot: Greater Dublin & Eastern Seaboard Area
Short description: Motorway and Dual Carriageways inc. N/M1, N/M2, N/M3, N/M4, N7 and N/M11.
Quantity or scope: 135km
Lot number: 2
Title of the lot: Midlands and West Area
Short description: Motorway and Dual Carriageways inc. N/M4, N/M6, M7 and N/M18.
Quantity or scope: 253km
Lot number: 3
Title of the lot: South and South East
Short description: Motorway and Dual Carriageways inc. M7, N/M8, M9, N10, N/M20, N22, N24 and N25.
Quantity or scope: 259km
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Ireland.

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity: Refer to Information Memorandum.
Economic and financial standing: Refer to Information Memorandum.
Minimum level(s) of standards: Refer to Information Memorandum.
Technical and professional ability: Refer to Information Memorandum.
Contract execution
Deposits and guarantees required: Refer to Information Memorandum.
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them: Refer to Information Memorandum.
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded: Refer to Information Memorandum.
Other particular conditions: Refer to Information Memorandum.

Procedure
Envisaged number of candidates: 7
Date of dispatch of invitations: 2012-06-12 📅
Languages
Language: English 🗣️

Contracting authority
Contact
Contact point: Richella Mulivihill
Internet address: www.nra.ie 🌏
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.etenders.gov.ie/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA01608 🌏
Name: National Roads Authority (NRA)
Contact point: Kevin O'Rourke
URL for further information: www.nra.ie 🌏
URL for documents: www.nra.ie 🌏
URL for participation: www.nra.ie 🌏
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧

Reference
Additional information

— The Authority reserves the right to terminate the process at any time,

— The National Roads Authority is subject to the Freedom of Information Acts 1997 and 2003. The Candidate shall state if any information supplied by it in response to this notice is confidential or commercially sensitive or should not be disclosed in respect for information under the aforementioned Acts. The Candidate shall state why it considers the information to be confidential or commercially sensitive. The Authority will consult with any Candidate / tenderer about sensitive information before making a decision on any Freedom of Information request received,

— The Authority accepts no liability for any costs and/or expenses incurred by any Candidate in connection with the competition (including the application and/or attendance interview, if required),

— The acceptance of any tender will be subject to the sanction of the National Roads Authority, and to evidence that the tenderer has a tax-clearance certificate or a sub-contractors C2 certificate within the specified period,

— For non-resident tenderers, a statement of suitability on tax grounds from the Revenue Commissioners in Ireland will be required. The Euro shall be the official currency for the duration of the contract. The tenderer must bear in full the costs incurred in connection with the preparation of the tender.

(ET Ref:409372).

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: High Court Central Office, Four Courts, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
Phone: +353 18886000 📞
Internet address: www.courts.ie 🌏
Fax: +353 18886125 📠
Body responsible for mediation procedures
Same as: Review body
Source: OJS 2012/S 069-113924 (2012-04-05)

Additional information (2012-04-26)
Object
Notice metadata
Document type: Additional information

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2012-04-26 📅
Submission deadline: 2012-05-21 📅
Publication date: 2012-05-02 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2012/S 84-136880
Refers to notice: 2012/S 69-113924
OJ-S issue: 84
Source: OJS 2012/S 084-136880 (2012-04-26)

Contract award notice (2014-03-10)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Road-maintenance works
Total value of the procurement: 137 697 905 💰
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice
Regulation: European Union

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Contracting authority
Identity
Awarding authority name: National Roads Authority
Postal address: Saint Martin's House, Waterloo Road
Postal code: 4
Postal town: Dublin
Contact
E-mail: hritchie@nra.ie 📧

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2014-03-10 📅
Publication date: 2014-03-13 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2014/S 051-084617
OJ-S issue: 51

Procedure
Award criteria
Criterion: 1. Quality (70)
2. Price (30)

Award of contract

1️⃣
Date of contract conclusion: 2013-11-05 📅
Name: GSJ Maintenance Ltd
Postal address: Luttrellstown Road, Diswellstown, Castleknock
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 15
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: info@gsj.ie 📧

2️⃣
Date of contract conclusion: 2013-11-07 📅
Name: Colas Roadbridge Joint Venture
Postal address: NRA Maintenance Depot, Tulla Road, Co. Clare
Postal town: Ennis
E-mail: info@crjv.ie 📧

3️⃣
Date of contract conclusion: 2013-12-02 📅
Name: Egis Lagan Services Ltd
Postal address: Machinery Yard, Clonkeen, Co. Laois
Postal town: Portlaoise
E-mail: info@egislagan.ie 📧
Internet address: http://www.egislaganservices.ie 🌏
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
7
6

Contracting authority
Contact
Contact point: Tony Redmond

Complementary information
Review body
Name: High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Phone: +353 18886087 📞
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie 🌏
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Same as: Review body
Source: OJS 2014/S 051-084617 (2014-03-10)

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