Refurbishment of Comerford House, construction of a 3- storey steel framed aluminium clad building on piled foundations above the archaeological site adjoining the Spanish Arch, Remodelling of hard and soft landscaping within ‘Museum Clos’, Alterations to the existing Galway City Museum building.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2020-09-15.
The procurement was published on 2020-08-13.
Object Scope of the procurement
Title:
“Construction and Refurbishment of Galway City Museum and Comerford House with Hard and Soft Landscaping”
Products/services: Museum construction work📦
Short description:
“Refurbishment of Comerford House, construction of a 3- storey steel framed aluminium clad building on piled foundations above the archaeological site...”
Short description
Refurbishment of Comerford House, construction of a 3- storey steel framed aluminium clad building on piled foundations above the archaeological site adjoining the Spanish Arch, Remodelling of hard and soft landscaping within ‘Museum Clos’, Alterations to the existing Galway City Museum building.
Show more
Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 6 500 000 💰
The nature and extent of the proposed development is outlined under points A – D below.
A. Refurbishment of Comerford House which is a protected structure to provide exhibition spaces, visitor and staff facilities for Galway City Museum. Works will include piling, flood protection works, general upgrade, including refurbishment of internal and external finishes (incl lime plasterworks), upgrade of existing structure, re-roofing of existing building, museum standard M&E services.
B. Construction of a 3- storey steel framed aluminium clad building on piled foundations above the archaeological site adjoining the Spanish Arch, a National Monument, and within a flood zone. Connected to Comerford House it will provide exhibition spaces, storage and visitor facilities, including a new lift and stair, and museum standard M&E services for Galway City Museum.
C. Remodelling of hard and soft landscaping within ‘Museum Clos’ between the Spanish Arch, and the existing Galway City Museum, together with local elements of hard landscaping in front of Comerford House and the Spanish Arch within the fish market.
D. Alterations to the existing Galway City Museum building include: new exit door from reception lobby, with new steps and Part M platform lift, new canopies and display windows, relocated ESB sub-station and enclosure.
The proposal has undergone appropriate assessment screening under the habitats directive (92/43/EEC). A flood risk assessment, archaeological assessment, architectural conservation report, and architectural design and impact assessment have been prepared in support of these proposals.
Show more Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 6 500 000 💰
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 48
Additional information:
“Please consult the associated tender documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders in respect of this competition.”
Procedure Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2020-09-15
12:00 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Complementary information Review body
Name: High Court
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Source: OJS 2020/S 159-387066 (2020-08-13)