Single Party Framework Agreement for the Supply of Cold Applied Overbanding, Crack and Joint Sealing Material for Roads

Quantity or scope

DCC wishes to establish a SPFA for 2 years with the intention of entering into a 1 year contract initially with the option to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 1 year. This contract is for the supply and delivery of cold applied overbanding and crack and joint sealing material for use on roads by Road Maintenance Services in Dublin City Council. The material will be used for reinstatement joints, repair of cracks and fretted joints. The delivery will be made to Dublin City Council Road Maintenance depots in Marrowbone Lane and Collins Avenue which are located within the Dublin City Council Administrative area. All deliveries have to be made within 25 days of ordering.The product shall be cold liquid applied, fast curing resin and when applied to a road with a graded aggregate to provide a sufficient skid resistance.Dublin City Council has only used a hot poured measures to carry out such works as described in the past and can only estimate that there will be a spend of between 90 000 EUR to 100 000 EUR annually.200 000

Additional information

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2. It will be a condition for the award of any contract that the successful Tenderer and all sub-contractors (if applicable) produce a valid Tax Clearance Certificate from the Revenue Commissioners in compliance with Circular (43) 2006 (or as amended) and that the certificate will be maintained for the duration of the contract and will be on a 12 month basis. In the case of a non-resident Tenderer, a statement of suitability from the Revenue Commissioners will be required.

3. Contractors must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications.

4. Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words ‘or equivalent’ will always be appended.

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6. The Framework Agreement is primarily for use by the Environment and Transportation Department, but may also be extended for use by other divisions of Dublin City Council as requirements arise.

7. Emailed/faxed/late tenders will not be accepted. Tenderers are asked to include a return address on the packaging.

8. Tenders may be submitted in English or in the Irish language.

9. Please note that OJEU contracts are covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA).

10. Appeals procedure: The body to whom appeals should be addressed is — The High Court, Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7

11. All queries regarding this tender must be emailed to etenders.traffic@dublincity.ie for the attention of Ksawery Hession. Queries must be in question format and must be submitted by email. Responses will be circulated to those candidates/tenderers that have registered an interest in this notice on the Irish Government procurement opportunities portal www.etenders.gov.ie The details of the party making the query will not be disclosed when circulating the response. All queries must be submitted by 23.10.2015 to enable issue of responses to all interested parties.

Short description

Dublin City Council proposes to enter into an initial contract for a period of 1 year with the preferred single service provider. This contract is for the supply and delivery of cold applied overbanding and crack and joint sealing material for use on roads by Road Maintenance Services in Dublin City Council. The material will be used for reinstatement joints, repair of cracks and fretted joints. The delivery will be made to Dublin City Council Road Maintenance depots in Marrowbone Lane and Collins Avenue which are located within the Dublin City Council Administrative area. All deliveries have to be made within 25 days of ordering. The product shall be cold liquid applied, fast curing resin and when applied to a road with a graded aggregate to provide a sufficient skid resistance. Dublin City Council has only used a hot poured measures to carry out such works as described in the past and can only estimate that there will be a spend of between 90 000 EUR to 100 000 EUR annually.