Framework Agreement for Engineering Consultant Services for the Environment and Engineering Department - Department of Finance Standard Conditions of Engagement Stage (i) to (v)

Dublin City Council (Utilities)

Dublin City Council (DCC) is establishing this Framework Agreement to enable the engagement of Engineering Consultants for water services and water treatment facilities in line with the Government Standard Conditions of Engagement for project stages:
(i) Preliminary,
(ii) Design,
(iii) Tender Action, Evaluation and Award,
(iv) Construction,
(v) Handover.
A full range of services across multiple disciplines in relation to water services and water treatment facilities is required, including process design, civil, environmental, structural, mechanical and electrical services.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2013-08-15. The procurement was published on 2013-07-03.

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2013-07-03 Contract notice
2014-05-14 Additional information
Contract notice (2013-07-03)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Civil engineering consultancy services
Quantity or scope:
โ€œThe aim of Dublin City Council is to progress water treatment projects on the Water Services Investment Programme (2010-2013) and the Environmental...โ€    Show more
Notice metadata
Original language: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Services
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Civil engineering consultancy services ๐Ÿ“ฆ

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

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Awarding authority type: Regional or local authority
Awarding authority name: Dublin City Council (Utilities)
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 ๐ŸŒ
E-mail: engineering@dublincity.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 12222020 ๐Ÿ“ž

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2013-07-03 ๐Ÿ“…
Submission deadline: 2013-08-15 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2013-07-06 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2013/S 130-224863
OJ-S issue: 130
Additional information

โ€œ1) Submissions shall be returned to the Address in Annex A.III of the Notice published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) by the time and...โ€    Show more

Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 5 000 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
15 000 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Short description:
โ€œDublin City Council (DCC) is establishing this Framework Agreement to enable the engagement of Engineering Consultants for water services and water...โ€    Show more

โ€œ(i) Preliminary,โ€
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โ€œ(ii) Design,โ€

โ€œ(iii) Tender Action, Evaluation and Award,โ€

โ€œ(iv) Construction,โ€

โ€œ(v) Handover.โ€

โ€œA full range of services across multiple disciplines in relation to water services and water treatment facilities is required, including process design,...โ€    Show more
Quantity or scope:
โ€œThe aim of Dublin City Council is to progress water treatment projects on the Water Services Investment Programme (2010-2013) and the Environmental...โ€    Show more

โ€œThese projects include (but are not limited to):โ€
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โ€œ1. Appraisal studies for existing water treatment facilities;โ€

โ€œ2. Pilot studies for water treatment processes;โ€

โ€œ3. Design of interim water quality projects, including ultraviolet (UV) treatment;โ€

โ€œ4. Design of water treatment plant upgrades;โ€

โ€œ5. Design of water treatment process;โ€

โ€œ6. Feasibility Studies and Environment Impact Assessments for water related projects;โ€

โ€œ7. Design of trunk water mains, greater than 500mm in diameterโ€

โ€œIn order to achieve this aim, DCC proposes to establish a Framework of su.itably experienced Engineering Consultants to deliver a number of works packages...โ€    Show more
Duration: 48 months
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
โ€œDublin Region Water Supply Area.โ€

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity:
โ€œCandidates must refer to Suitability Assessment Questionnaire for detailed requirements.โ€
Economic and financial standing:
โ€œCandidates must refer to Suitability Assessment Questionnaire for detailed requirements.โ€
Minimum level(s) of standards:
โ€œCandidates must refer to Suitability Assessment Questionnaire for detailed requirements.โ€
Technical and professional ability:
โ€œCandidates must refer to Suitability Assessment Questionnaire for detailed requirements.โ€
Contract execution
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
โ€œThe Standard Conditions of Engagement for Consultancy Services (Technical) will apply to this competition (COE 1 Department of Finance). See link...โ€    Show more
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
โ€œIf the successful Tenderer is a joint venture, consortium, or other unincorporated grouping of two or more person (human, corporate or unincorporated),...โ€    Show more
Names and professional qualifications of the staff โœ…

Procedure
Number of operators of the framework agreement: 5
Duration of the framework agreement in years: 4
Minimum number of candidates: 3
Maximum number of candidates: 10
Objective criteria for selection:
โ€œCandidates must refer to Suitability Assessment Questionnaire for detailed requirements.โ€
Languages
Language: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Other languages: Ga

Contracting authority
Contact
Contact point: Environment and Engineering Department
Executive Manager (Engineering)
Name: Documentation / information relating to this competition is only available via the eTenders website
Postal address: Contact point via the email address below only
Country: United States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
Name: Dublin City Council
Postal address: Environment and Engineering Department, Block 1, Floor 6, Civic Offices, Wood Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 8
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

Reference
Additional information

โ€œ1) Submissions shall be returned to the Address in Annex A.III of the Notice published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) by the time and...โ€    Show more

โ€œ2) The latest date for receipt of queries or further information requests is as stated in the Introduction to Suitability Assessment Questionnaire.โ€
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โ€œ3) Applicants are reminded that failure to provide the requested information, or the provision of incomplete, false or misleading information will result in...โ€    Show more

โ€œ4) Applicants are advised to retain a full and accurate copy of their submission.โ€

โ€œ5) Applicants for pre-qualification must return four (4) hard copies and one (1) soft copy on CD, of their Prequalification Submission which shall be in a...โ€    Show more

โ€œ6) The Contracting Authority will shortlist between 3 and 10 suitable Engineering Consultants for progression to the next stage, subject to the number and...โ€    Show more

โ€œ7) Dublin City Council is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Acts 1997 and 2003. If an Applicant considers that any information...โ€    Show more

โ€œ8) It will be a condition for the award of any contract by Dublin City Council that the successful Tenderer for each work package and all sub-contractors...โ€    Show more

โ€œ9) Applicants must register their interest in this competition on the etenders web site in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications.โ€

โ€œ10) 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...โ€    Show more

โ€œ11) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that...โ€    Show more

โ€œ12) Please note that all information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement...โ€    Show more

โ€œ13) The framework agreement is primarily for use by the Environment & Engineering Department, but may also be extended for use by other divisions of Dublin...โ€    Show more

Complementary information
Review body
Name: High Court
Postal address: The Chief Registrar, Four Courts, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 18886000 ๐Ÿ“ž
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie ๐ŸŒ
Source: OJS 2013/S 130-224863 (2013-07-03)
Additional information (2014-05-14)
Object
Notice metadata
Document type: Additional information

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2014-05-14 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2014-05-17 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2014/S 095-166305
Refers to notice: 2013/S 130-224863
OJ-S issue: 95
Source: OJS 2014/S 095-166305 (2014-05-14)