Newcastle West Sewerage Scheme Engineering Consultancy Services (Technical)

Limerick County Council

General Background Information:
The agglomeration of Newcastle West is located on the N21, approximately 40km southwest of Limerick City. The existing Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) was constructed in 1984. The current loading on the WWTP is approximately 7,500pe. The plant accommodates sewerage from the town of Newcastle West through a series of combined gravity sewers. In addition to domestic and non-domestic loading from the town, sludges from smaller plants in west Limerick contribute to the current loading at the Newcastle West WWTP. Discharge from the WWTP is to the River Arra. As part of the Newcastle West sewerage Scheme, it is proposed to connect the villages of Ardagh (6km north of Newcastle West) and Castlemahon (4.5km south east of Newcastle West). The agglomeration was issued a wastewater discharge licence by the EPA in November 2009 (EPA ref: D0108-01).
General Requirements:
Limerick County Council (the Client) requires the services of a competent Consultant, experienced in major Civil Engineering Works in the field of Wastewater Treatment and Collection, for the Preliminary Report, Design, Tender Action Evaluation & Award, Construction and Handover stages of the proposed Newcastle West Sewerage Scheme (Stages (i)-(v) of the DOF Conditions of Engagement).
The main objectives are:
— examine and recommend improvements to the existing pipe collection network,
— identify new areas for extension of the collection network,
— assess the existing treatment plant capacity and recommend improvements required to accommodate current and future loadings, energy efficiency, energy recovery, sludge handling,
— assess the existing site for expansion,
— identify improvements necessary to accommodate the inclusion of Ardagh and Castlemahon villages,
— prepare EIS if required following Environmental Impact Appraisal,
— prepare contract documents and implement improvement proposals,
— yield value for money to the Client.
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=440932.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2012-07-16. The procurement was published on 2012-06-05.

Suppliers

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

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2012-06-05 Contract notice
2013-07-30 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2012-06-05)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
Quantity or scope:
The general scope of services required are outlined in the attached files:Newcastle West SS Consultant's Brief Apps 30052012;Newcastle West SS Consultant's Brief SAQ 30052012.Please note that amendments may be made to the full scope of services required at Tender Stage.
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Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Services
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services 📦

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

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Regional or local authority
Awarding authority name: Limerick County Council
Postal address: County Hall, Dooradoyle, Co Limerick
Postal town: Limerick
Contact
Internet address: http://www.lcc.ie 🌏
E-mail: newcastlewestss@limerickcoco.ie 📧
Phone: +353 61496326 📞
Fax: +353 61496010 📠

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2012-06-05 📅
Submission deadline: 2012-07-16 📅
Publication date: 2012-06-07 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2012/S 107-178170
OJ-S issue: 107
Additional information
One, (1), original, and four, (4), hardcopies and one, (1), electronic copy, (pdf), of the applicants completed Suitability Questionnaire should be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked: "Newcastle West Sewerage Scheme - Suitability Questionnaire of [INSERT NAME OF CONSULTANT]". And addressed to: The County Secretary, Limerick County Council, County Hall, Dooradoyle, County Limerick. The submissions must be deposited in the Tender Box located at the Reception Area of Limerick County Council, County Hall, Dooradoyle, County Limerick, on or before 4:00 p.m., on 16.7.2012. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that the completed Suitability Questionnaire is deposited at the correct location. Suitability Questionnaires which are received after 4:00 p.m., on 16.7.2012, will not be considered and will be returned. A minimum of five, (5), but not more than seven, (7), Consultants will be shortlisted to proceed to Tender. All parties submitting an application to participate under this Notice will be solely responsible for any costs incurred in making a submission. All applicants will need to demonstrate full compliance with all Tax Clearance procedures and are required to carry a minimum of €6.5m Professional Indemnity Insurance, €10m Public Liability Insurance and €13m Employers Liability Insurance. Tax Clearance and Insurance levels are to be maintained for the duration of the Contract. Confidentiality. Limerick County Council undertakes to use its best endeavours to hold confidential any information provided in the proposal submitted, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations under law, including the Freedom of Information Act, 1997(amended 2003). If a candidate considers that any of the information submitted in the proposal should not be disclosed because of its sensitivity, this should be stated with the reasons for considering it sensitive. In such cases the relevant material will, in response to FOI requests, be examined in the light of the exemptions provided for in the FOI act. The Contracting Authority will then consult with the candidate in considering any request received before replying to such a request. All candidates shall keep confidential any information obtained pursuant to this Contract from the Contracting Authority and shall not divulge same to any third party without the consent in writing of the Client. All candidates shall only divulge confidential information to those of the Candidate’s employees as are directly involved or engaged for the purposes of the Contract and who need to know the same and will ensure that such employees are aware of and comply with these obligations as to confidentiality. All candidates shall ensure that any of his sub-contractors or suppliers are bound by the requirements of this section. (ET Ref:440932).
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Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
General Background Information:
The agglomeration of Newcastle West is located on the N21, approximately 40km southwest of Limerick City. The existing Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) was constructed in 1984. The current loading on the WWTP is approximately 7,500pe. The plant accommodates sewerage from the town of Newcastle West through a series of combined gravity sewers. In addition to domestic and non-domestic loading from the town, sludges from smaller plants in west Limerick contribute to the current loading at the Newcastle West WWTP. Discharge from the WWTP is to the River Arra. As part of the Newcastle West sewerage Scheme, it is proposed to connect the villages of Ardagh (6km north of Newcastle West) and Castlemahon (4.5km south east of Newcastle West). The agglomeration was issued a wastewater discharge licence by the EPA in November 2009 (EPA ref: D0108-01).
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General Requirements:
Limerick County Council (the Client) requires the services of a competent Consultant, experienced in major Civil Engineering Works in the field of Wastewater Treatment and Collection, for the Preliminary Report, Design, Tender Action Evaluation & Award, Construction and Handover stages of the proposed Newcastle West Sewerage Scheme (Stages (i)-(v) of the DOF Conditions of Engagement).
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The main objectives are:
— examine and recommend improvements to the existing pipe collection network,
— identify new areas for extension of the collection network,
— assess the existing treatment plant capacity and recommend improvements required to accommodate current and future loadings, energy efficiency, energy recovery, sludge handling,
— assess the existing site for expansion,
— identify improvements necessary to accommodate the inclusion of Ardagh and Castlemahon villages,
— prepare EIS if required following Environmental Impact Appraisal,
— prepare contract documents and implement improvement proposals,
— yield value for money to the Client.
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=440932.
Quantity or scope:
The general scope of services required are outlined in the attached files:
Newcastle West SS Consultant's Brief Apps 30052012;
Newcastle West SS Consultant's Brief SAQ 30052012.
Please note that amendments may be made to the full scope of services required at Tender Stage.
Duration: 52 months
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Newcastlewest, County Limerick.

Procedure
Minimum number of candidates: 5
Maximum number of candidates: 7
Date of dispatch of invitations: 2012-08-20 📅
Languages
Language: English 🗣️

Contracting authority
Contact
Contact point: Water Services
Trevor McKechnie
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.etenders.gov.ie/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA01580 🌏
Name: Limerick County Council
URL for further information: http://www.lcc.ie 🌏
URL for documents: http://www.lcc.ie 🌏
Contact point: County Secretary
URL for participation: http://www.lcc.ie 🌏

Reference
Additional information
One, (1), original, and four, (4), hardcopies and one, (1), electronic copy, (pdf), of the applicants completed Suitability Questionnaire should be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked:
"Newcastle West Sewerage Scheme - Suitability Questionnaire of [INSERT NAME OF CONSULTANT]".
And addressed to:
The County Secretary, Limerick County Council, County Hall, Dooradoyle, County Limerick.
The submissions must be deposited in the Tender Box located at the Reception Area of Limerick County Council, County Hall, Dooradoyle, County Limerick, on or before 4:00 p.m., on 16.7.2012. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that the completed Suitability Questionnaire is deposited at the correct location. Suitability Questionnaires which are received after 4:00 p.m., on 16.7.2012, will not be considered and will be returned.
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A minimum of five, (5), but not more than seven, (7), Consultants will be shortlisted to proceed to Tender.
All parties submitting an application to participate under this Notice will be solely responsible for any costs incurred in making a submission.
All applicants will need to demonstrate full compliance with all Tax Clearance procedures and are required to carry a minimum of €6.5m Professional Indemnity Insurance, €10m Public Liability Insurance and €13m Employers Liability Insurance. Tax Clearance and Insurance levels are to be maintained for the duration of the Contract.
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Confidentiality.
Limerick County Council undertakes to use its best endeavours to hold confidential any information provided in the proposal submitted, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations under law, including the Freedom of Information Act, 1997(amended 2003). If a candidate considers that any of the information submitted in the proposal should not be disclosed because of its sensitivity, this should be stated with the reasons for considering it sensitive. In such cases the relevant material will, in response to FOI requests, be examined in the light of the exemptions provided for in the FOI act. The Contracting Authority will then consult with the candidate in considering any request received before replying to such a request.
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All candidates shall keep confidential any information obtained pursuant to this Contract from the Contracting Authority and shall not divulge same to any third party without the consent in writing of the Client. All candidates shall only divulge confidential information to those of the Candidate’s employees as are directly involved or engaged for the purposes of the Contract and who need to know the same and will ensure that such employees are aware of and comply with these obligations as to confidentiality. All candidates shall ensure that any of his sub-contractors or suppliers are bound by the requirements of this section.
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(ET Ref:440932).

Complementary information
Review body
Name: Department of the Environment Community and Local Government
Postal address: Water Services Section, Custom House
Postal town: Dublin 1
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: wsip@environ.ie 📧
Phone: +353 18882000 📞
Internet address: www.environ.ie 🌏
Fax: +353 18882888 📠
Source: OJS 2012/S 107-178170 (2012-06-05)
Contract award notice (2013-07-30)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
Total value of the procurement: 529 640 💰
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Contracting authority
Identity
Postal address: County Hall, Dooradoyle
Contact
Phone: +353 61496000 📞

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2013-07-30 📅
Publication date: 2013-08-02 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2013/S 149-259642
Refers to notice: 2012/S 107-178170
OJ-S issue: 149
Additional information
V.4) Information on value of contract Initial estimated total value of the contract Currency: EUR Excluding VAT

Object
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Newcastle West, Co. Limerick.

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2013-07-12 📅
Name: RPS Consulting Engineers Ltd
Postal address: Innishmore, Ballincollig
Postal town: Co. Cork
Postal code: n/a
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: ireland@rpsgroup.com 📧
Internet address: http://www.rpsgroup.com/ireland 🌏
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
Source: OJS 2013/S 149-259642 (2013-07-30)
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