Kenfitz3601 - New Post Primary School for Colaiste Ghlor Na Mara and Scoil Chormaic Community National School in Clogheder / Clonard, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin, Ireland

Quantity or scope

Post Primary School for Colaiste Ghlor Na Mara in Cloghder / Clonard, Balbriggan to accommodate a LTPE of 1 000 pupils. Three storey building with the proposed floor area of approximately 9978m2. Incorporated teaching accommodation, triple-height GP Hall, Special Needs Unit and Physical Education Hall with changing areas at the Ground Floor and a Fitness Suites at the First Floor level.This site will also be shared by Scoil Chormiac Community National School, a 2 storey primary school with single storey Special Needs Unit. Proposed floor area of approximately 4 377m2.Site development including new roads, service infrastructure, car parking, stores and electrical substation, grass pitch and ball courts, associated servicing and landscape works.The Primary School is to be completed for occupation in August 2015, with overall completion of the project including completion of the Post Primary School in June 2016.16 300 000

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=73101&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE

The envisaged number of operators to be short-listed to tender is as stated atIV.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:

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

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

— The construction will require 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 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 licence 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.

— The primary access road may be constructed by a third party or otherwise constructed under the contract.

— The successful contractor will required to liaise with the archaeologist licensed to carry out Archaeological Monitoring of all sub-surface works carried out within the site, inclusive of the monitoring of the removal of topsoil, excavations of trenches for foundations, services, access roadway etc. associated with the development. If archaeological material is discovered during the course of Archaeological Monitoring, the contractor shall facilitate the archaeologist in fully recording the material and be prepared to be advised by the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government with regards to the appropriate course of action.

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 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:72802)

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 & 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 or have been in existence prior to the date of this contract notice with whom the Awarding Authority will sign the contract.