NW5062 - Signalling, Telecoms and OHLE Works for CCRP Phases 3 & 4

Iarnrod Eireann-Irish Rail

IE is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified contractors with experience of complex railway system projects for the carrying out of Signalling, Telecoms and Overhead Line Equipment (OHLE) works required for Phase 3 of the City Centre Re-Signalling Project.
The City Centre Re-Signalling Project (CCRP) is a strategic re-signalling project covering the DART network. The project is divided into four interrelated phases for ease of management and control. Phases 3 & 4 are a continuation of the existing Phases 1 & 2, which are now nearing completion. Phase 3 comprises Connolly Station to Sandymount, with permanent way changes at Grand Canal Dock (GCD). Phase 4 covers Connolly Station area.
The scope of this tender will include works relating to Phase 3 only. It is intended to enter into an Early Collaboration Contract with the successful tenderer.
The Phase 3 Signalling, Telecoms and OHLE works are comprised of the following:
โ€” Provision of signalling to cater for a centre road terminating turn back facility for southbound trains at Grand Canal Dock Station adjacent to platform 2.
โ€” Re-signalling of the area between Connolly and Sandymount including the replacement of the life expired 3 aspect signalling system based on relay interlocking with a modern multi-aspect system based on solid state interlocking.
โ€” Provision of wayside systems that are suitable for both automatic train protection (ATP) technology and continuous automatic warning systems (CAWS).
โ€” Replacement of the existing track circuits with axle counters.
โ€” Provision of point machines to all new points.
โ€” Replacement of relay based level crossing control with Siemens S7 Fail-Safe Programmable Logic Control (PLC) at Lansdowne Road level crossing and at Serpentine Avenue level crossing.
โ€” Provision of a new signalling power distribution system with Uninterrupted Power Supply and backup diesel generators.
โ€” Provision of new fibre transmission nodes at strategic points to provide circuits for line side phones, train radio and signalling.
โ€” Upgrade of the PABX system and installation of new line side telephones.
โ€” Modification of the layout of the overhead line equipment (OHLE) as necessary for a turnback facility at Grand Canal Dock station.
Interested candidates must download, complete and return the attached Pre- Qualification Questionnaire by the closing date stated in the PQQ document.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2013-10-25. The procurement was published on 2013-09-24.

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2013-09-24 Contract notice
2013-10-24 Additional information
Contract notice (2013-09-24)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Railway signalling works
Quantity or scope:
Phase 3 of the City Centre Re-Signalling Project comprises Connolly Station to Sandymount, with permanent way changes at Grand Canal Dock (GCD).
Notice metadata
Original language: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Works
Regulation: European Union
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Railway signalling works ๐Ÿ“ฆ

Procedure
Procedure type: Negotiated 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: Other
Awarding authority name: Iarnrod Eireann-Irish Rail
Postal address: Engineering Procurement, CIE Works, Inchicore
Postal code: 8
Postal town: Dublin
Contact
Internet address: http://www.irishrail.ie ๐ŸŒ
E-mail: sinead.leonard@irishrail.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 17031727 ๐Ÿ“ž
Fax: +353 17031700 ๐Ÿ“ 

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2013-09-24 ๐Ÿ“…
Submission deadline: 2013-10-25 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2013-09-26 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2013/S 187-321963
OJ-S issue: 187
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=70327&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
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Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
IE is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified contractors with experience of complex railway system projects for the carrying out of Signalling, Telecoms and Overhead Line Equipment (OHLE) works required for Phase 3 of the City Centre Re-Signalling Project.
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The City Centre Re-Signalling Project (CCRP) is a strategic re-signalling project covering the DART network. The project is divided into four interrelated phases for ease of management and control. Phases 3 & 4 are a continuation of the existing Phases 1 & 2, which are now nearing completion. Phase 3 comprises Connolly Station to Sandymount, with permanent way changes at Grand Canal Dock (GCD). Phase 4 covers Connolly Station area.
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The scope of this tender will include works relating to Phase 3 only. It is intended to enter into an Early Collaboration Contract with the successful tenderer.
The Phase 3 Signalling, Telecoms and OHLE works are comprised of the following:
โ€” Provision of signalling to cater for a centre road terminating turn back facility for southbound trains at Grand Canal Dock Station adjacent to platform 2.
โ€” Re-signalling of the area between Connolly and Sandymount including the replacement of the life expired 3 aspect signalling system based on relay interlocking with a modern multi-aspect system based on solid state interlocking.
โ€” Provision of wayside systems that are suitable for both automatic train protection (ATP) technology and continuous automatic warning systems (CAWS).
โ€” Replacement of the existing track circuits with axle counters.
โ€” Provision of point machines to all new points.
โ€” Replacement of relay based level crossing control with Siemens S7 Fail-Safe Programmable Logic Control (PLC) at Lansdowne Road level crossing and at Serpentine Avenue level crossing.
โ€” Provision of a new signalling power distribution system with Uninterrupted Power Supply and backup diesel generators.
โ€” Provision of new fibre transmission nodes at strategic points to provide circuits for line side phones, train radio and signalling.
โ€” Upgrade of the PABX system and installation of new line side telephones.
โ€” Modification of the layout of the overhead line equipment (OHLE) as necessary for a turnback facility at Grand Canal Dock station.
Interested candidates must download, complete and return the attached Pre- Qualification Questionnaire by the closing date stated in the PQQ document.
Reference number: NW5062
Name of EU-financed project or programme: 2012 TEN-T Multi Annual Work Programme
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Dublin.

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity:
Interested candidates must download, complete and return the attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
Economic and financial standing:
Interested candidates must download, complete and return the attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
Technical and professional ability:
Interested candidates must download, complete and return the attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
Contract execution
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
A grouping, if successful, must be prepared to contract as a single entity having joint and several liability with the members of the group. It will become necessary for the group to state a single addressee responsible for the receipt and processing of the participating orders and resolving any problems relating to the contract.
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Procedure
Date of dispatch of invitations: 2013-12-01 ๐Ÿ“…
Languages
Language: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ

Contracting authority
Identity
Other type of contracting authority: Other
Contact
Contact point: Sinead Leonard
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐Ÿ“ง

Reference
Dates
Start date: 2014-01-01 ๐Ÿ“…
End date: 2015-11-30 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Reference number attributed by the contracting authority: NW5062

Complementary information
Review body
Name: High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 1
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 18886000 ๐Ÿ“ž
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie ๐ŸŒ
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Same as: Review body
Source: OJS 2013/S 187-321963 (2013-09-24)
Additional information (2013-10-24)
Object
Notice metadata
Document type: Additional information

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2013-10-24 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2013-10-26 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2013/S 209-361376
Refers to notice: 2013/S 187-321963
OJ-S issue: 209
Source: OJS 2013/S 209-361376 (2013-10-24)