Kenfitz 3601 - New Post Primary School for Colaiste Ghlor Na Mara and Scoil Chormaic Community National School in Stephenstown, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin

Quantity or scope

Post-Primary School for Colaiste Ghlor Na Mara in Stephenstown, Balbriggan to accommodate a LTPE of 1 000 pupils. Three-storey building with proposed floor area of approx. 9,938 sqm. Incorporates teaching accommodation, double height GP Hall and physical education hall with changing areas at ground floor and a fitness suite at first floor level.This site will also be shared by Scoil Chormaic CNS, a two-storey 24 classroom primary school with single-storey Special Needs Unit. Proposed floor area of approx. 4,368 sqm.Site development including new roads, service infrastructure, car parking, stores and substation, grass pitch and ball courts, associated servicing and landscape works.The Post-Primary School is to be constructed in three phases with the first phase to be completed in September 2014 with overall completion in September 2015.The Primary School is to be completed for September 2015.18 500 000

Additional information

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=62873&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE

The envisaged number of operators to be short-listed to tender is as stated at IV.1.2) above. All applicants having an equal suitability assessment score to the lowest qualifying Candidate will also be deemed to be qualified.

Candidates will be pre-qualified on the basis of the information submitted in response to this notice (All criteria have a minimum standard). The submissions of the apparently successful applicants will be validated prior to completing the short-list.

Where a candidate having qualified for the short-list withdraws prior to the completion of the Tender Process or is subsequently found to have provided inaccurate information sufficient to justify exclusion (at any stage after the short-list is formed), the competition will proceed with the remaining number of candidates. Applicants who failed to be short-listed will not be subsequently added to the list.

The contract will be awarded on the basis of most economically advantageous tender.

The Works requirements may be extended to include additional works of a similar nature including the provision of an additional school (on the same site or sites) at the discretion of the Contracting Authority. All additional Works requirements are subject to the restrictions as set out in Article 31. 4 (a) or Article 31. 4 (b) of Directive 2004/18/EC.

There are no Contractor or Employer named specialists. All sub-contractors are domestic.

The successful applicant will be appointed Works Contractor and Project Supervisor for the Construction Stage (PSCS) on the project in accordance with the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations.

The Project categorisation for assessment of H&S competence as Works Contractor and PSCS is Type 3.

The Areas of work involving Particular Risks known to Contracting Authority at this time are:

— The contractor must ensure that the site is properly hoarded for the duration of the works. Site security will be required at all times.

— The project will be conducted under a number of phases. The contractor must refer to and implement the architects phasing strategy.

— Safe construction access must be maintained, where construction plant and deliveries do not interfere with public and traffic within the site. Construction access as site layout. The successful contractor should refer to the architects construction access drawing. A banksman will be required at the site entrance to manage safe access to the site.

— The construction work will require the use of retaining walls. Protective railings and barriers must be erected to control falls from height during and after the construction period. Reference should be made to ‘Guide to Safety in Excavations' published by HSA

— Contractor to determine exact location of existing services on the site prior to commencement of works. The contractor will be required to carefully expose all existing services in the vicinity of the proposed schools.

— The successful contractor will be required to liaise with architects to agree scheduling of the works and how best to accommodate the activities of the contractor.

— Construction access to the site required as construction access plan and the successful contractor should submit a method statement and a traffic management plan for the removal of excavated material for approval. A disposal license to be obtained from Local Authority and landfill to receive material as appropriate.

— White Hart Lane should be maintained as a public road throughout the duration of the contract. The contractor should take all measures to ensure free public access along this road.

— After completion of phase one, the works will take place when there are school activities ongoing during the construction period. The contractor shall ensure that the works are safely separated from school activities at all times.

Expressions of Interest or tender competitions have been or are being conducted separately for: None.

It is a condition precedent to the award of the Contract that the successful Tenderer will provide:

1. A current tax clearance certificate or in the case of a non-resident Contractor a statement of suitability on tax grounds from the Revenue Commissioners of Ireland.

2. Evidence showing that they are in compliance with the registered employment agreement(Construction Industry Pensions Assurance and Sick Pay) including death in service.

The Funding Agency, the Department of Education & Skills is subject to the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act, 1997. If a candidate considers that any of the information supplied in response to this notice is either commercially sensitive or confidential, this should be highlighted and reasons for its sensitivity given. The relevant material will, in response to a request under the Act, be examined in the light of exemptions provided for in the Act.

(ET Ref:72802)

Note: Kennedy FitzGerald Architects will be closed Monday 18.3.2013 and the office will not be able to accept any Tenders/Requests to Participate on this date.

Note: 1 hard copy of your completed 'DoES-QW1 Suitability Assessment questionnaire (Restricted) 2012' should be submitted prior to the date detailed in IV.3.4).

Note: ITT Response Date and Publication of Award Date are subject to change.

Suitability to pursue the professional activity

As DoES-QW1 Suitability Assessment questionnaire (Restricted) 2012 (available at www.education.ie or by e-mail to the Contact person listed) - Candidates must declare that none of the circumstances specified in Directive 2004/18/EC Article 45 and 51 apply to the applicant.

Economic and financial standing

Evidence of Turnover, Public and Employer Liability Insurance, and capacity to obtain Performance Bond all as stated in As DoES-QW1 Suitability Assessment questionnaire (Restricted) 2012 (available at www.education.ie or by e-mail to the Contact person listed).

Technical and professional ability

Educational and Professional qualifications Management, Educational and Professional qualifications Personnel; Previous Experience; Measures for Quality, Manpower, and H&S competency all as stated in As DoES-QW1 Suitability Assessment questionnaire (Restricted) 2012 (available at www.education.ie or by e-mail to the Contact person listed).

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

Contract is intended to be awarded to a single main contractor. If a number of contractors apply as a group or joint venture and are successful, either a lead contractor must be nominated who will be responsible for providing the service or a Joint Venture must be formed with whom the Awarding Authority will sign the contract.