Dublin Region Watermains Rehabilitation Project

Dublin City Council

Consultancy services for the Dublin Region Watermains Rehabilitation Project including:
— the design, tender, construction supervision and contract administration of watermain rehabilitation, distribution network optimisation and pressure management system works;
— pioritisation of areas of the network for appropriate pressure management, watermain rehabilitation and network optimisation works yielding the best value (i.e. cost of asset installation/renewal/replacement per unit of water saved). Upgrade/re-build and re-calibration of parts of the regional water hydraulic models will be required;
— stakeholder involvement and customer communications activities throughout the project.
Please refer to Section II.2 and to the 'Introduction to Suitability Assessment Questionnaire' for further information.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2013-03-13. The procurement was published on 2013-01-25.

Who?

• Dublin City Council

What?

Where?

• Dublin

Procurement history

Date	Document
2013-01-25	Contract notice

Contract notice (2013-01-25)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Water distribution and related services
Quantity or scope:

A summary of the scope of works is provided below. Refer to the 'Introduction to the Suitibility Questionnaire' for further information.Dublin City Council (DCC) as leading authority wishes to engage a competent and suitably experienced Consultant to provide engineering and communication consultancy services for the Dublin Region Watermains Rehabilitation Project (DRWRP) in compliance with the Standard Conditions of Engagement for Consultancy Services (Technical), Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. Since its commencement in 2005, the DRWRP is one of a number of strategic action themes, which include the development of a new large water source, undertaken to deliver the future sustainable water needs of the Dublin Region Water Supply Area (DRWSA). The DRWRP is considered to be a critical project particularly having regard to its significant contribution to providing security of supply for the Greater Dublin Area which houses almost 40% of the National population and key industries central to the growth of the Irish economy.The principal aim of the DRWRP is to conserve water by identifying and undertaking works in those areas of the network which will yield the maximum reduction in leakage in the most cost effective manner within the overall agreed project timescales and budget. Techniques that have been employed on the project to date to conserve water include watermain rehabilitation, the installation of pressure reducing valves, optimisation of network layouts and the identification of customer side leakage.The DRWRP has been developed by Dublin City Council on behalf of the Dublin Region Water Authorities (Dublin City Council, Fingal County Council, South Dublin County Council, Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, Kildare County Council, Wicklow County Council, Bray Town Council). The DRWRP is listed in the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government's (DECLG) Water Service Investment Programme 2010-2013 (WSIP) as a scheme at planning stage, contracts-to-start stage and construction stage.The services to be provided by the Consultant for this new appointment are summarised below but not necessarily limited to:Part A – advance approximately 50km of watermains, prioritised for rehabilitation in the ranking lists of the DRWRP Phase 1 Report (December 2006) and subsequent updates, through Stages (ii) to (v) as per the headings set out below:(ii) Design stage,(iii) Tender action / evaluation / award stage,(iv) Construction stage (contract administration and construction supervision),(v) Handover stage and Final Completion.Part B – develop a new project rehabilitation strategy incorporating a review of existing and potential pressure management practices in the DRWSA, and identify appropriate pressure management, watermain rehabilitation and network optimisation works yielding the best value water savings (i.e. cost of asset installation/renewal/replacement per unit of water saved).Part C – subject to Client approval, advance a number of schemes (for example pressure management/watermain rehabilitation/network optimisation), as prioritised in Part B, through Stages (ii) to (v) as listed above for Part A.For Parts B and C, it will be a requirement to undertake performance analysis of parts of the regional water hydraulic models (built in 2002) and for certain areas it may be a requirement to re-build and re-calibrate parts of the models.The services required will also include stakeholder involvement and customer communications activities throughout the project including identifying particular customer requirements, providing structured communication to stakeholders and maintaining and updating the project website.The appointment may be extended to include additional services subject to the Client's approval. Refer to Section A.1.1 of 'Introduction to the Suitibility Questionnaire' for information regarding Irish Water.Dublin City Council requires, in their role as Client, that the successful candidate will also be appointed as Project Supervisor Design Process (PSDP) under the Safety Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2006. The successful candidate will be required to be competent to perform these duties and to accept this appointment and carry out the duties of the PSDP.The main funding for the services will come from the Irish Government's Water Services Investment Programme. Co-funding will be provided by the Local Authorities.The time period for the delivery of the required services is anticipated to overlap somewhat with the time period for the completion of the contracted services of the current appointed Consultant.

Quantity or scope

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: Water distribution and related 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: Dublin City Council
Postal address: Environment and Engineering Department, Block 1, Floor 6, Civic Offices, Wood Quay
Postal code: 8
Postal town: Dublin
Contact
Internet address: http://www.dublincity.ie 🌏
E-mail: rehab.project@dublincity.ie 📧
Phone: +353 12222022 📞

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2013-01-25 📅
Submission deadline: 2013-03-13 📅
Publication date: 2013-01-29 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2013/S 020-031474
OJ-S issue: 20
Additional information

1. Dublin City Council is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) 1997, 2003. If a Candidate considers that any of the information supplied by it in response to this competition/notice 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) possess a valid Tax Clearance Certificate from the Revenue Commissioners in compliance with Circular (43) 2006 (as substituted or amended) and that the certificate be maintained for the duration of the contract on a 12 month rolling basis. In the case of a non-resident Tenderer, a statement of suitability from the Revenue Commissioners will be required. 3. Candidates must register their interest in this competition 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" shall 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 contract agreement is primarily for use by the Environment and Engineering Department, but may also be extended for use by other divisions of Dublin City Council as requirements arise. 7. Emailed/faxed/or late submissions will not be accepted. Candidates shall include their contact details (name and return address) on the outer packaging of their submissions. 8. Expressions of Interest may be submitted in the English or the Irish language. 9. Please note that OJEU contracts are covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA). 10. All queries regarding this procurement competition must be emailed to rehab.project@dublincity.ie Queries must be in question format and must be submitted by email. Responses, if issued, will only be circulated to those candidates who 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 the deadline stated in Section A5.4 of 'Introduction to Suitability Assessment Questionnaire' to enable issue of responses to all interested parties. Dublin City Council does not accept submission of documents electronically via the www.etenders.gov.ie website or directly by email and 'Expressions of Interest' in this competition must be submitted strictly in accordance with Section A5 of the document entitled “Introduction to the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire”. To receive more information about this tender, including any amendments and/or clarifications and to request any clarifications and/or to respond to this tender, you must register your interest to this tender on the following site: https://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=61724&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE

Additional information

1. Dublin City Council is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) 1997, 2003. If a Candidate considers that any of the information supplied by it in response to this competition/notice 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) possess a valid Tax Clearance Certificate from the Revenue Commissioners in compliance with Circular (43) 2006 (as substituted or amended) and that the certificate be maintained for the duration of the contract on a 12 month rolling basis. In the case of a non-resident Tenderer, a statement of suitability from the Revenue Commissioners will be required.

3. Candidates must register their interest in this competition 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" shall 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 contract agreement is primarily for use by the Environment and Engineering Department, but may also be extended for use by other divisions of Dublin City Council as requirements arise.

7. Emailed/faxed/or late submissions will not be accepted. Candidates shall include their contact details (name and return address) on the outer packaging of their submissions.

8. Expressions of Interest may be submitted in the English or the Irish language.

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

10. All queries regarding this procurement competition must be emailed to rehab.project@dublincity.ie

Queries must be in question format and must be submitted by email. Responses, if issued, will only be circulated to those candidates who 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 the deadline stated in Section A5.4 of 'Introduction to Suitability Assessment Questionnaire' to enable issue of responses to all interested parties.

Dublin City Council does not accept submission of documents electronically via the www.etenders.gov.ie website or directly by email and 'Expressions of Interest' in this competition must be submitted strictly in accordance with Section A5 of the document entitled “Introduction to the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire”.

To receive more information about this tender, including any amendments and/or clarifications and to request any clarifications and/or to respond to this tender, you must register your interest to this tender on the following site: https://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=61724&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:

Consultancy services for the Dublin Region Watermains Rehabilitation Project including:

— the design, tender, construction supervision and contract administration of watermain rehabilitation, distribution network optimisation and pressure management system works;

— pioritisation of areas of the network for appropriate pressure management, watermain rehabilitation and network optimisation works yielding the best value (i.e. cost of asset installation/renewal/replacement per unit of water saved). Upgrade/re-build and re-calibration of parts of the regional water hydraulic models will be required;

— stakeholder involvement and customer communications activities throughout the project.

Please refer to Section II.2 and to the 'Introduction to Suitability Assessment Questionnaire' for further information.

Quantity or scope:

A summary of the scope of works is provided below. Refer to the 'Introduction to the Suitibility Questionnaire' for further information.

Dublin City Council (DCC) as leading authority wishes to engage a competent and suitably experienced Consultant to provide engineering and communication consultancy services for the Dublin Region Watermains Rehabilitation Project (DRWRP) in compliance with the Standard Conditions of Engagement for Consultancy Services (Technical), Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. Since its commencement in 2005, the DRWRP is one of a number of strategic action themes, which include the development of a new large water source, undertaken to deliver the future sustainable water needs of the Dublin Region Water Supply Area (DRWSA). The DRWRP is considered to be a critical project particularly having regard to its significant contribution to providing security of supply for the Greater Dublin Area which houses almost 40% of the National population and key industries central to the growth of the Irish economy.

The principal aim of the DRWRP is to conserve water by identifying and undertaking works in those areas of the network which will yield the maximum reduction in leakage in the most cost effective manner within the overall agreed project timescales and budget. Techniques that have been employed on the project to date to conserve water include watermain rehabilitation, the installation of pressure reducing valves, optimisation of network layouts and the identification of customer side leakage.

The DRWRP has been developed by Dublin City Council on behalf of the Dublin Region Water Authorities (Dublin City Council, Fingal County Council, South Dublin County Council, Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, Kildare County Council, Wicklow County Council, Bray Town Council). The DRWRP is listed in the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government's (DECLG) Water Service Investment Programme 2010-2013 (WSIP) as a scheme at planning stage, contracts-to-start stage and construction stage.

The services to be provided by the Consultant for this new appointment are summarised below but not necessarily limited to:

Part A – advance approximately 50km of watermains, prioritised for rehabilitation in the ranking lists of the DRWRP Phase 1 Report (December 2006) and subsequent updates, through Stages (ii) to (v) as per the headings set out below:

(ii) Design stage,

(iii) Tender action / evaluation / award stage,

(iv) Construction stage (contract administration and construction supervision),

(v) Handover stage and Final Completion.

Part B – develop a new project rehabilitation strategy incorporating a review of existing and potential pressure management practices in the DRWSA, and identify appropriate pressure management, watermain rehabilitation and network optimisation works yielding the best value water savings (i.e. cost of asset installation/renewal/replacement per unit of water saved).

Part C – subject to Client approval, advance a number of schemes (for example pressure management/watermain rehabilitation/network optimisation), as prioritised in Part B, through Stages (ii) to (v) as listed above for Part A.

For Parts B and C, it will be a requirement to undertake performance analysis of parts of the regional water hydraulic models (built in 2002) and for certain areas it may be a requirement to re-build and re-calibrate parts of the models.

The services required will also include stakeholder involvement and customer communications activities throughout the project including identifying particular customer requirements, providing structured communication to stakeholders and maintaining and updating the project website.

The appointment may be extended to include additional services subject to the Client's approval. Refer to Section A.1.1 of 'Introduction to the Suitibility Questionnaire' for information regarding Irish Water.

Dublin City Council requires, in their role as Client, that the successful candidate will also be appointed as Project Supervisor Design Process (PSDP) under the Safety Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2006. The successful candidate will be required to be competent to perform these duties and to accept this appointment and carry out the duties of the PSDP.

The main funding for the services will come from the Irish Government's Water Services Investment Programme. Co-funding will be provided by the Local Authorities.

The time period for the delivery of the required services is anticipated to overlap somewhat with the time period for the completion of the contracted services of the current appointed Consultant.

Duration: 42 months
Reference number: DRWRP_SP02.
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:

Greater Dublin Area consisting of the administrative areas of Dublin City Council, Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, Fingal County Council, South Dublin County Council, Kildare County Council (eastern region), Wicklow County Council (northern region) and Bray Town Council.

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity:

Detailed requirements in respect of the above in accordance with Directive 2004/18/EC are set out in the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire (Form QW1).

Economic and financial standing:

Candidates must provide evidence of suitability to participate in this competition which meets all of the minimum requirements set out in the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire (Form QW1) in respect of the following:

3.3a Evidence of Turnover.

3.3b Balance Sheet or Extracts from a Balance Sheet.

3.3c Banker's Letter.

3.3d (not used).

3.3e Professional Indemnity Insurance (see also III.1.4 above).

3.3f Public Liability Insurance (see also III.1.4 above).

3.3g Employer's Liability Insurance (see also III.1.4 above).

Minimum level(s) of standards:

Candidates must refer to the Suitability Assessment Questionnaires for detailed requirements which apply to this competition.

Technical and professional ability:

3.4a Educational and Professional Qualifications (Managerial).

3.4b Educational and Professional Qualifications (Personnel).

3.4c Services of a Similar Nature Provided.

3.4d Measures for Ensuring Quality.

3.4e Average Annual Manpower over past 3 years.

3.4f Technical Equipment Available to carry out the Contract.

3.4g (not used).

Minimum level(s) of standards:

Candidates must refer to the Suitability Assessment Questionnaires for all detailed requirements which apply to this competition including the minimum levels of technical capacity which apply to:

3.4a Educational and Professional Qualifications (Managerial).

3.4c Services of a Similar Nature Provided.

3.4d Measures for Ensuring Quality.

Contract execution
Deposits and guarantees required:

Candidates who rely on the Financial and Economic Standing or Technical Capacity of a parent company or other company for the purposes of pre-qualification shall, prior to Contract Award, provide parent or other company guarantees in a form approved by the Contracting Authority. Letters of undertaking to provide such guarantees shall be submitted with Expression of Interest.

Refer to the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire (Form QW1) and its accompanying introduction document for further detailed information on the above requirements.

Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:

The Conditions of Contract for the project shall be the Standard Conditions of Engagement for Consultancy Services (Technical), Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (see http://constructionprocurement.gov.ie/standard-conditions-of-engagement/) at the time of tender. Financing conditions and payment arrangements shall be included in the Conditions of Contract and their associated Schedules which shall be part of the Tender Documents at Tender Stage.

Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:

If the successful Tenderer is a consortium, joint venture or other unincorporated grouping of 2 or more persons (human, corporate or unincorporated), those persons shall be shall be jointly and severally liable to the Contracting Authority for the performance of the Contract.

Other particular conditions:

Project specific insurances are required as detailed in the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire (Form QW1). Details of the required insurances include (but are not limited to) the following:

Professional Indemnity Insurance (minimum level of cover required: 6,500,000 EUR);

Public Liability Insurance (minimum level of cover required: 6,500,000 EUR);

Employer's Liability Insurance (minimum level of cover required: 13,000,000 EUR).

The successful tenderer will also be appointed as Project Supervisor Design Process (PSDP) under the Safety Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2006.

Procedure
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
Objective criteria for selection:

As outlined in the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire (Form QW1), Candidates who meet all of the minimum suitability requirements and are not excluded from the competition shall have their submissions qualitatively assessed and shall be shortlisted on the basis of the following criteria:

3.4a - Educational and Professional Qualifications (Managerial) – 30 % Weighting;

3.4c – Services of a Similar Nature Carried Out – 60 % Weighting;

3.4d - Measures for Ensuring Quality - 10 % Weighting.

Languages
Language: English 🗣️
Other languages: Ga

Contracting authority
Contact
Contact point: Environment and Engineering
Executive Manager
Name: Documentation/information relating to this competition is ONLY available via the eTenders website (see link in VI.3 'Addiitional Information' above)
Postal address: Contact point via the e-mail address below only
Country: United States 🇺🇸
URL for further information: http://www.etenders.gov.ie/ 🌏
URL for documents: http://www.etenders.gov.ie/ 🌏
Name: Dublin City Council
Postal address: Dublin Region Watermains Rehabilitation Project, Floor 4, 68-70 Marrowbone Lane
Contact point: Dublin Region Watermain Rehabilitation Project
DRWRP Project Manager
Phone: +353 12224384 📞
URL for participation: http://www.dublincity.ie 🌏

Reference
Identifiers
Reference number attributed by the contracting authority: DRWRP_SP02.
Additional information

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) possess a valid Tax Clearance Certificate from the Revenue Commissioners in compliance with Circular (43) 2006 (as substituted or amended) and that the certificate be maintained for the duration of the contract on a 12 month rolling basis. In the case of a non-resident Tenderer, a statement of suitability from the Revenue Commissioners will be required.

3. Candidates must register their interest in this competition 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" shall 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 contract agreement is primarily for use by the Environment and Engineering Department, but may also be extended for use by other divisions of Dublin City Council as requirements arise.

7. Emailed/faxed/or late submissions will not be accepted. Candidates shall include their contact details (name and return address) on the outer packaging of their submissions.

8. Expressions of Interest may be submitted in the English or the Irish language.

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

10. All queries regarding this procurement competition must be emailed to rehab.project@dublincity.ie

Queries must be in question format and must be submitted by email. Responses, if issued, will only be circulated to those candidates who 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 the deadline stated in Section A5.4 of 'Introduction to Suitability Assessment Questionnaire' to enable issue of responses to all interested parties.

Dublin City Council does not accept submission of documents electronically via the www.etenders.gov.ie website or directly by email and 'Expressions of Interest' in this competition must be submitted strictly in accordance with Section A5 of the document entitled “Introduction to the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire”.

To receive more information about this tender, including any amendments and/or clarifications and to request any clarifications and/or to respond to this tender, you must register your interest to this tender on the following site: https://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=61724&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE

Complementary information
Review body
Name: High Court
Postal address: The Chief Registrar, Four Courts, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
Phone: +353 18886000 📞
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie 🌏
Information about review deadlines:

As stated in Statutory Instrument No. 130 of 2010, 'European Communities (Public Authorities' Contracts) (Review Procedures) Regulations, 2010.

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Name: Refer to VI.4.1 above
Source: OJS 2013/S 020-031474 (2013-01-25)

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