Waterways Ireland is undertaking a pre-qualification process to assess the suitability of prospective tenderers for the main construction relating to the Ulster Canal Restoration, Phase 2 (Clones to Clonfad) works.
The following works are included;
• A new recreational water space (c.135m x 45m basin and slipway).
• Approximately 600m of new canal waterway (from Clones to the border between ROI and NI at Clonfad), including excavation and disposal of approximately 80,000m3 of soft clay and peat.
• Approximately 1.5km of new trails for walking/cycling.
• New public amenity area with services and parking.
• Infrastructure for tourism facilities.
• A new access bridge.
• Refurbishment of an existing masonry arch bridge.
• Water supply and architectural feature for canal water replenishment.
• Culverting of existing watercourses and land drainage system.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2022-01-04.
The procurement was published on 2021-11-22.
Object Scope of the procurement
Title: Ulster Canal Restoration, Phase 2 (Clones to Clonfad)
Products/services: Canal construction📦
Short description:
“Waterways Ireland is undertaking a pre-qualification process to assess the suitability of prospective tenderers for the main construction relating to the...”
Short description
Waterways Ireland is undertaking a pre-qualification process to assess the suitability of prospective tenderers for the main construction relating to the Ulster Canal Restoration, Phase 2 (Clones to Clonfad) works.
The following works are included;
• A new recreational water space (c.135m x 45m basin and slipway).
• Approximately 600m of new canal waterway (from Clones to the border between ROI and NI at Clonfad), including excavation and disposal of approximately 80,000m3 of soft clay and peat.
• Approximately 1.5km of new trails for walking/cycling.
• New public amenity area with services and parking.
• Infrastructure for tourism facilities.
• A new access bridge.
• Refurbishment of an existing masonry arch bridge.
• Water supply and architectural feature for canal water replenishment.
• Culverting of existing watercourses and land drainage system.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 8 000 000 💰
Waterways Ireland is undertaking a pre-qualification process to assess the suitability of prospective tenderers for the main construction contract relating to the Ulster Canal Restoration, Phase 2 (Clones to Clonfad), Co. Monaghan.
The Phase 2 restoration project is funded by the Department of the Taoiseach (Shared Island Unit), Department of Rural and Community Development (Rural Regeneration and Development Fund) and Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage.
Submissions are sought from suitably experienced applicants who can demonstrate experience relevant to the required works and who can mobilise sufficient plant and labour resources to undertake and complete the project. Waterways Ireland intends to prequalify the top five to seven ranked applicants.
Suitability Assessment will be conducted on the basis of the criteria established in QW1 Suitability Assessment for Works Contractor and as PSCS and PSDP, Restricted Procedure for the principal civil engineering contractor.
The proposed works to which this procurement relates includes;
• A new recreational water space (c.135m x 45m basin and slipway).
• Approximately 600m of new canal waterway (from Clones to the border between ROI and NI at Clonfad), including excavation and disposal of approximately 80,000m3 of soft clay and peat.
• Approximately 1.5km of new trails for walking/cycling.
• New public amenity area with services and parking.
• Infrastructure for tourism facilities.
• A new access bridge.
• Refurbishment of an existing masonry arch bridge.
• Water supply and architectural feature for canal water replenishment.
• Culverting of existing watercourses and land drainage system.
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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 8 000 000 💰
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 18
Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
Maximum number: 7
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
“Please refer to the pre-qualification documents available for download on the
e-tenders website.”
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions: Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents.
Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Procedure Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2022-01-04
17:00 📅
Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates: 2022-01-21 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 6
Complementary information Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
Review body
Name: High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Central Office, Four Courts
Postal town: Dublin 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Source: OJS 2021/S 230-602112 (2021-11-22)
Additional information (2021-12-17)
Complementary information Original notice reference
Notice number in the OJ S: 2021/S 230-602112
Changes Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number: IV.2.2
Place of text to be modified: Date
Old value
Date: 2022-01-04 📅
Time: 17:00
New value
Date: 2022-01-07 📅
Time: 12:00
Other additional information
Return date has been updated to 7th January @ 12 noon.
Source: OJS 2021/S 248-655474 (2021-12-17)