Extension to Breifne College, Cootehill Road, Cullies, Cavan

Quantity or scope

Development will consist of: Demolition and removal of existing school sports hall & changing rooms (975 m²), temporary classroom accommodation, storage structures, walls, steps, fences, roads and site landscaping features including several trees adjacent to the front boundary; Relocation of existing electricity pole and associated infrastructure; Earthworks throughout the site; Construction of a new 3 storey school building (4 800 m²) incorporating 26 classrooms, staff offices, PE Hall, changing facilities, gym and associated ancillary accommodation (includes a Special Needs Unit); New ESB sub-station and gas tank. New site and landscaping works throughout including a new tiered courtyard between existing and new school buildings, paths, roads, new drop off points for cars and buses, parking for 110 cars and 8 buses, and realignment of the front boundary with new front boundary wall and grass verge. The works include a new on-site traffic layout with the addition of a new entrance point to the north-east of the site and the retention of the existing entrance providing an in/out traffic flow. Also included is a temporary builder's entrance during the construction works.

Additional information

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 Major Works.

The Areas of work involving Particular Risks known to Contracting Authority at this time are: Phased Handover (working in a live school campus), Work adjacent to a national road, Demolition works, Presence of Asbestos, Excavations, Falling from Height, Works near High Voltage Lines.

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 and Skills is subject to the requirements of the Freedom of Information Acts, 1997 and 2003. 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:88907)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity

As DoES-QW1 Suitability Assessment questionnaire (Restricted) 2013 (Revision March 2014) (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) 2013 (Revision March 2014) (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) 2013 (Revision March 2014) (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 or have been in existence prior to the date of this contract notice with whom the Awarding Authority will sign the contract.