1 - Multi Party Framework Agreement for Consultancy Services (Bridge Design Work)

Quantity or scope

The Contracting Authority (Dublin City Council) has in excess of one hundred (100) bridges in its charge with varying types of construction such as masonry arches, reinforced concrete, pre-stressed and post-tensioned concrete, cast iron, steel and opening bridges. Bridge ages vary from those built 250 years ago such as the Liam Mellowes Bridge to the modern day James Joyce and Samuel Beckett Bridges. The bridges that span the various rivers, canals and railways around the city are key infrastructural assets and require an active management system to prevent loss of service.The Contracting Authority (CA) wishes to procure the services of suitable consultants to carry out design for repair/refurbishment of bridges and also for design of new bridges required by the CA's bridge management system.An restricted procurement procedure will be used to appoint a number of consultants to a framework agreement ensuring the availability of a variety of suitably qualified service providers, capable of providing services in relation to projects of varying sizes and complexity.

Additional information

Additional Information – Dublin City Council

1. Dublin City Council 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.

2. It will be a condition for the award of any contract by Dublin City Council that the successful Tenderer and all sub-contractors (if applicable) produce a valid Tax Clearance Certificate from the Revenue Commissioners in compliance with Circular (43) 2006 (or as amended) and that the certificate will be maintained for the duration of the contract and will be on a 12 month basis. In the case of a non-resident Tenderer, a statement of suitability from the Revenue Commissioners will be required.

3. Suppliers must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. The framework agreement is primarily for use by the Roads and Traffic Department, but may also be extended for use by other divisions of Dublin City Council as requirements arise.

7. Emailed/faxed/late tenders will not be accepted. Tenderers are asked to include a return address on the packaging.

8. Tenders may be submitted in English or in the Irish language.

9. Please note that OJEU contracts are covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA).

10. Appeals procedure: The body to whom appeals should be addressed is – The High Court, Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7

11. All queries regarding this tender must be emailed to traffic@dublincity.ie for the attention of Ronan O Dea. Queries must be in question format and must be submitted by email. Responses will be circulated to those candidates/tenderers that have registered an interest in this notice on the Irish Government procurement opportunities portal www.etenders.gov.ie. The details of the party making the query will not be disclosed when circulating the response. All queries must be submitted by 12 noon on 20.12.2013 to enable issue of responses to all interested parties.