Construction and Refurbishment of Galway City Museum and Comerford House with Hard and Soft Landscaping

Galway City Council

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.

Who?

• Galway City Council

What?

Where?

• Éire/Ireland

Procurement history

Date	Document
2020-08-13	Contract notice

Contract notice (2020-08-13)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Museum construction work
Short description:

Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Works
Regulation: European Union
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Museum construction work 📦
Additional CPV: Piling 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Éire/Ireland 🏙️

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: Regional or local authority
Awarding authority name: Galway City Council
Postal address: City Hall, College Road
Postal town: Galway
Contact
Internet address: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/268 🌏
E-mail: ruth.mchugh@galwaycity.ie 📧
Phone: +353 91536554 📞
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=171942&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=171942&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2020-08-13 📅
Submission deadline: 2020-09-15 📅
Publication date: 2020-08-18 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2020/S 159-387066
OJ-S issue: 159
Additional information

Please consult the associated tender documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders in respect of this competition.

Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value: 6 500 000 EUR 💰
Short description:

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.

Estimated value excluding VAT: 6 500 000 EUR 💰
Duration: 48 months
Additional information:

Please consult the associated tender documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders in respect of this competition.

Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: City Hall, Galway.

Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0024
Time of receipt of tenders: 12:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Contact
Contact point: Ruth McHugh
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/268 🌏
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=171942&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Complementary information
Review body
Name: High Court
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Source: OJS 2020/S 159-387066 (2020-08-13)

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