Extensions, alterations/refurbishment works and site works at Ballyhaunis Community School, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo

Quantity or scope

The works will consist of the construction of 5 new separate extensions to the main school building, with a total combined floor area of approximately 1 975 m². There are four single storey extensions and 1 large extension which is part single storey and part 2 storey.The works also comprise significant alterations and refurbishment works to the main school building and the PE Hall building, including the removal of asbestos materials by an asbestos removal contractor.The works to the existing school buildings include the replacement of all windows, north lights and external doors, replacement of most of the ceilings in the school, upgrading the existing roofs on the main school building, replacement of the asbestos cement roof on the PE hall building, redecoration of the school internally and externally. The works also include the complete upgrading of all the existing toilets and all the existing specialist subject rooms.The project also comprises a significant amount of external works. The external works comprise:a) A new re-aligned 7.5 m wide access roadway with footpaths, a new 66 space car park and a new school bus drop off/pick up area, all within the school grounds.b) A new 7 m wide lay-by along the public road. The lay-by includes new footpaths and a traffic island with a steel barrier.c) The demolition of the existing front boundary wall and construction of a new boundary wall with pedestrian and vehicular gates.d) Reconfiguring the ground levels at the front of the school in order to allow the proposed extension to be constructed at the same floor level as the existing school building.e) Provision of 5 no. new hard play ball courts.f) Construction of new and replacement concrete paths around parts of the existing school.g) New bicycle stands etc.h) New landscaping around the school grounds.i) Provision of new external signage.j) Demolition of the existing 4 classroom prefab building beside the car park. Miscellaneous site services.k) Removal of existing evergreen trees along part of the western site boundary and installation of a new palisade fence.The project also includes the construction of a temporary office/classroom structure to facilitate the construction. This temporary building is to be removed at the end of the works.The existing school will remain in operation for the duration of the construction works, therefore the project will be carried out in a number of phases to facilitate this.7 300 000

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 Type 3, Major Works

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

— Removal of asbestos containing materials.

— Carrying out major construction works in a school which is to remain in operation.

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:72802).

Short description

Construction of 5 new extensions with a total combined floor area of 1 975 m², alterations/refurbishment works to the main school building and to the PE Hall building, extensive site-works and site services, all at Ballyhaunis Community School. The works also include the removal of asbestos containing materials.

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