Curragh Racecourse Redevelopment (Contract Phase 1): Contract for the Enabling Works Package

Curragh Racecourse Ltd

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2016-04-28. The procurement was published on 2016-03-24.

Suppliers

The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:

• Murphy International Ltd

Who?

• Curragh Racecourse Ltd

What?

Where?

• Midland

Procurement history

Date	Document
2016-03-24	Contract notice
2016-04-22	Additional information
2017-02-21	Contract award notice

Contract notice (2016-03-24)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Demolition, site preparation and clearance work
Quantity or scope:

Contract Phase 1: Enabling WorksThe enabling works contract involves the demolition of the existing east and west grandstand, the Turf Club Rooms incorporating the weigh room, existing areas of hard landscaping, sections of perimeter walls, removal and disposal of asbestos, termination and diversion of services, installation of new services such as surface water and wastewater infrastructure within the main site, felling of a select number of trees and tree protection.As part of the enabling works, the grandstand MV transformer will be decommissioned and existing generator relocated to a suitable location for re-use.It is intended to maintain power to the Administration Building during the enabling works. A new power supply will be sourced from an existing pole mounted transformer (200KVA). A dedicated new electrical distribution centre (DC) to serve the Temporary Facilities shall be provided for within a stand alone IP rated enclosure. This DC enclosure will be provided under the enabling works contract. It is noted that the predicted electrical demand for the temporary facilities is 600KVA.A new electrical supply will be provided by ESBN via a temporary Unit SS (630KVA) located adjacent to the Administration Building. It is noted that the existing generator (850KVA) will provide power to the Temporary Facilities DC in the event of utility power outage.The contractor shall liaise with Gas Networks Ireland to co-ordinate proposed gas diversion works as part of the contract.The contractor will also be required to complete site and surface preparation, installation of services (i.e. power, drainage and water) for the provision of temporary facilities for the 2017/2018 racing season.Temporary telecoms/ICT shall be provided for AV and ICT broadcasting. A dedicated IP enclosure shall be provided with associated cabling infrastructure to accommodate this hub.A specialist requirement under the enabling works contract is for a conservation contractor to dismantle, store and reconstruct the Queen‘s Room and adjoining conservation elements. The reconstruction of the Queen’s Room in a new location on the site is proposed to commence in October 2018. Applicants must propose a suitable works specialist and submit a QW3 questionnaire in relation to this area of the contract.Applicants should note that whilst the works will take place during the off-season for racing, the gallops will remain operational throughout the enabling works phase of the project with the racecourse remaining operational during the construction phase of the project. A portion of the site will remain live during the enabling works.It must also be noted that the wastewater treatment system will be procured under a separate competition, please refer to Section 1.9 of the Questionnaire.3 500 0004 250 000

Quantity or scope

Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Works
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Demolition, site preparation and clearance work 📦

Procedure
Procedure type: Restricted procedure
Type of bid: Submission for all lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Body governed by public law
Awarding authority name: Curragh Racecourse Ltd
Postal address: Co. Kildare
Postal town: The Curragh
Contact
E-mail: gerardheffernan@hri.ie 📧
Phone: +353 045455635 📞

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2016-03-24 📅
Submission deadline: 2016-04-28 📅
Publication date: 2016-03-26 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2016/S 061-102866
OJ-S issue: 61
Additional information

1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders website (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. All information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government procurement opportunities portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge. The contracting authority will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties. 2) This is the sole call for competition for this contract. 3) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers. 4) Establishment of this contract will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities. 5) It will be a condition of establishment that candidates and all sub-contractors produce a valid tax clearance certificate from the Irish Revenue Commissioners as part of their application for participation in the competition. 6) If for any reason it is not possible to award the contract to the successful tenderer following conclusion of this competitive process, the contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract to the next highest scoring tenderer. This shall be without prejudice to the right of the contracting authority to cancel this competitive process and/or initiate a new contract award procedure at its sole discretion. 7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process or any contract awarded at any time. 8) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type of 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. 9) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of questionnaires with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, candidates are advised to ensure that they return fully completed questionnaires in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.

Additional information

1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders website (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. All information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government procurement opportunities portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge. The contracting authority will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.

2) This is the sole call for competition for this contract.

3) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.

4) Establishment of this contract will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.

5) It will be a condition of establishment that candidates and all sub-contractors produce a valid tax clearance certificate from the Irish Revenue Commissioners as part of their application for participation in the competition.

6) If for any reason it is not possible to award the contract to the successful tenderer following conclusion of this competitive process, the contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract to the next highest scoring tenderer.

This shall be without prejudice to the right of the contracting authority to cancel this competitive process and/or initiate a new contract award procedure at its sole discretion.

7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process or any contract awarded at any time.

8) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type of 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.

9) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of questionnaires with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, candidates are advised to ensure that they return fully completed questionnaires in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:

Contract Phase 1: Enabling Works

The enabling works contract involves the demolition of the existing east and west

grandstand, the Turf Club Rooms incorporating the weigh room, existing areas of

hard landscaping, sections of perimeter walls, removal and disposal of asbestos,

termination and diversion of services, installation of new services such as surface

water and wastewater infrastructure within the main site, felling of a select

number of trees and tree protection.

A specialist requirement under the enabling works contract is for a conservation

contractor to dismantle, store and reconstruct the Queen‘s Room and adjoining

conservation elements. The reconstruction of the Queen’s Room in a new

location on the site is proposed to commence in October 2018. Applicants must

propose a suitable works specialist and submit a QW3 questionnaire in relation

to this area of the contract.

Applicants should note that whilst the works will take place during the off-season

for racing, the gallops will remain operational throughout the enabling works

phase of the project with the racecourse remaining operational during the

construction phase of the project. A portion of the site will remain live during the

enabling works.

A more detailed description of the works is provided in the documentation

attached to this notice.

Quantity or scope:

Contract Phase 1: Enabling Works

The enabling works contract involves the demolition of the existing east and west grandstand, the Turf Club Rooms incorporating the weigh room, existing areas of hard landscaping, sections of perimeter walls, removal and disposal of asbestos, termination and diversion of services, installation of new services such as surface water and wastewater infrastructure within the main site, felling of a select number of trees and tree protection.

As part of the enabling works, the grandstand MV transformer will be decommissioned and existing generator relocated to a suitable location for re-use.

It is intended to maintain power to the Administration Building during the enabling works. A new power supply will be sourced from an existing pole mounted transformer (200KVA). A dedicated new electrical distribution centre (DC) to serve the Temporary Facilities shall be provided for within a stand alone IP rated enclosure. This DC enclosure will be provided under the enabling works contract. It is noted that the predicted electrical demand for the temporary facilities is 600KVA.

A new electrical supply will be provided by ESBN via a temporary Unit SS (630KVA) located adjacent to the Administration Building. It is noted that the existing generator (850KVA) will provide power to the Temporary Facilities DC in the event of utility power outage.

The contractor shall liaise with Gas Networks Ireland to co-ordinate proposed gas diversion works as part of the contract.

The contractor will also be required to complete site and surface preparation, installation of services (i.e. power, drainage and water) for the provision of temporary facilities for the 2017/2018 racing season.

Temporary telecoms/ICT shall be provided for AV and ICT broadcasting. A dedicated IP enclosure shall be provided with associated cabling infrastructure to accommodate this hub.

A specialist requirement under the enabling works contract is for a conservation contractor to dismantle, store and reconstruct the Queen‘s Room and adjoining conservation elements. The reconstruction of the Queen’s Room in a new location on the site is proposed to commence in October 2018. Applicants must propose a suitable works specialist and submit a QW3 questionnaire in relation to this area of the contract.

Applicants should note that whilst the works will take place during the off-season for racing, the gallops will remain operational throughout the enabling works phase of the project with the racecourse remaining operational during the construction phase of the project. A portion of the site will remain live during the enabling works.

It must also be noted that the wastewater treatment system will be procured under a separate competition, please refer to Section 1.9 of the Questionnaire.

Estimated value excluding VAT: 3 500 000 💰
4 250 000 💰
Duration: 005 months
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: The Curragh.

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity:

As per the qualification questionnaire, available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie RFT104048

Economic and financial standing:

As per the qualification questionnaire, available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie RFT104048

Minimum level(s) of standards:

As per the qualification questionnaire, available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie RFT104048

Technical and professional ability:

As per the qualification questionnaire, available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie RFT104048

Contract execution
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them: To be agreed with the successful tenderer.
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:

A grouping, if successful, may be required to contract as a single entity having joint and several liability but subject to the agreement of the contracting parties. If it is proposed to sub-contract the delivery of any portion of any contracts under the contract, it may be a condition of award of contract that both main contractor and sub-contractor enter simultaneously into a collateral warranty with the contracting authority for the relevant portion of that contract.

Procedure
Minimum number of candidates: 3
Maximum number of candidates: 8
Languages
Language: English 🗣️
Irish 🗣️

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Contact
Contact point: Gerard Heffernan
Address of the buyer profile: http://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/CompanyInformation/Index/84313 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=97668&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
Name: Curragh Racecourse Redevelopment Project
Postal address: c/o Horse Racing Ireland, Ballymany, Co. Kildare
Postal town: Newbridge
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=97668&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Additional information

2) This is the sole call for competition for this contract.

3) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.

4) Establishment of this contract will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.

5) It will be a condition of establishment that candidates and all sub-contractors produce a valid tax clearance certificate from the Irish Revenue Commissioners as part of their application for participation in the competition.

6) If for any reason it is not possible to award the contract to the successful tenderer following conclusion of this competitive process, the contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract to the next highest scoring tenderer.

This shall be without prejudice to the right of the contracting authority to cancel this competitive process and/or initiate a new contract award procedure at its sole discretion.

7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process or any contract awarded at any time.

8) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type of 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.

9) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of questionnaires with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, candidates are advised to ensure that they return fully completed questionnaires in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.

Complementary information
Review body
Name: High Court
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Information about review deadlines: Please refer to SI 192 of 2015.
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Name: Please contact a legal advisor
Source: OJS 2016/S 061-102866 (2016-03-24)

Additional information (2016-04-22)
Object
Notice metadata
Document type: Additional information

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2016-04-22 📅
Submission deadline: 2016-05-11 📅
Publication date: 2016-04-27 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2016/S 082-145270
Refers to notice: 2016/S 061-102866
OJ-S issue: 82
Source: OJS 2016/S 082-145270 (2016-04-22)

Contract award notice (2017-02-21)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:

Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice
Place of performance
NUTS region: Midland 🏙️

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Contracting authority
Identity
Awarding authority type: Other
Contact
Internet address: http://www.curragh.ie/ 🌏
E-mail: gheffernan@curragh.ie 📧
Phone: +353 045257575 📞

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2017-02-21 📅
Publication date: 2017-02-23 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2017/S 038-068266
OJ-S issue: 38

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:

The enabling works contract involves the demolition of the existing east and west grandstand, the Turf Club Rooms incorporating the weigh room, existing areas of hard landscaping, sections of perimeter walls, removal and disposal of asbestos, termination and diversion of services, installation of new services such as surface water and waste-water infrastructure within the main site, felling of a select number of trees and tree protection.

A specialist requirement under the enabling works contract is for a conservation contractor to dismantle, store and reconstruct the Queen's Room and adjoining conservation elements. The reconstruction of the Queen's Room in a new location on the site is proposed to commence in October 2018. Applicants must propose a suitable works specialist and submit a QW3 questionnaire in relation to this area of the contract.

Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Curragh, Co. Kildare.

Procedure
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Proposed programme for delivery of the works
Quality criterion (weighting): 10
Quality criterion (name): Proposed approach and methodology for the delivery of the works
Quality criterion (weighting): 15
Quality criterion (name): Proposed approach and methodology for adherence to the planning conditions
Quality criterion (weighting): 5
Cost criterion: Ultimate notional comparative cost
Cost weighting: 70

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2017-01-11 📅

Contracting authority
Identity
Other type of contracting authority: private company
Source: OJS 2017/S 038-068266 (2017-02-21)

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