New build 10 classroom primary school with 2 classroom SEN unit on existing school site at Newtownmountkennedy Primary School, Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow

Title

New build 10 classroom primary school with 2 classroom SEN unit on existing school site at Newtownmountkennedy Primary School, Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow
20278K

Short description

Construction of a new 10 classroom primary school building with 2 classroom SEN unit on an existing school site. The new building is a two storey school of approx. 2820 m2 in area. Facilities also include 1 general purpose hall, and teaching, support and ancillary facilities. Works also include landscaping, external stairs and access route, play areas, car parking and site works. The project is phased and the new school will be constructed prior to demolition of existing school. Interface areas between site and operational school will require construction of external staircases, railings, path, and landscaping. Demolition of existing school required. Works to public footpaths, pedestrian crossing and new site entrance required.

Description of the procurement

Construction of a new 10 classroom primary school building with 2 classroom SEN unit on an existing school site. The new building is a two storey school of approx. 2820 m2 in area. Facilities also include 1 general purpose hall, and teaching, support and ancillary facilities. Works also include landscaping, external stairs and access route, play areas, car parking and site works. The project is phased and the new school will be constructed prior to demolition of existing school. Interface areas between site and operational school will require construction of external staircases, railings, path, and landscaping. Demolition of existing school required. Works to public footpaths, pedestrian crossing and new site entrance required.

List and brief description of conditions

List and brief description of conditions: As DoES QW1 Suitability Assessment Questionnaire Restricted (For use with PWC - CF5 and CF1 where Reserved Specialists are not used) Revised April 2019 and Appendix B2 Certificate of Satisfactory Execution Published April 2019 and QW1 Appendix L CV Template Published July 2020
A declaration is required to confirm that none of the circumstances specified Article 57 of Directive 2014/24/EU (and Regulation 57 of SI No. 284 of 2016) or Article 80 of Directive 2014/25/EU (and Regulation 85 of SI No.286 of 2016) apply to the applicant.

Contract performance conditions

As DoES QW1 Suitability Assessment Questionnaire Restricted (For use with PWC - CF5 and CF1 where Reserved Specialists are not used) Revised April 2019 and Appendix B2 Certificate of Satisfactory Execution Published April 2019 and QW1 Appendix L CV Template Published July 2020

The envisaged number of operators to be short-listed to tender is as stated at II.2.9 above. All applicants having an equal suitability assessment score to the lowest qualifying Candidate will also be deemed to be qualified.
Candidates will be pre-qualified on the basis of the information submitted in response to this notice (All criteria have a minimum standard). The submissions of the apparently successful applicants will be validated prior to completing the short-list.
Where a candidate having qualified for the short-list withdraws prior to the completion of the Tender Process or is subsequently found to have provided inaccurate information sufficient to justify exclusion (at any stage after the short-list is formed), the competition will proceed with the remaining number of candidates. Applicants who failed to be short-listed will not be subsequently added to the list.
The contract will be awarded on the basis of most economically advantageous tender.
The Works requirements may be extended to include additional works of a similar nature at the discretion of the Contracting Authority. All additional Works requirements are subject to the restrictions as set out in Article 72 of Directive 2014/24/EC (Regulation 72, SI 284 of 2016).
The successful applicant will be appointed Works Contractor and Project Supervisor for the Construction Stage (PSCS) on the project in accordance with the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations.
The Project categorisation for assessment of H&S competence as Works Contractor and PSCS is Major Works.
The Areas of work involving Particular Risks known to Contracting Authority at this time are: Phasing of project including services,
Restricted access to site for deliveries and removal works. Traffic management with use of banksman to be provided at all times. Site located in residential area with high level of vehicle and pedestrian traffic particularly at school opening and closing times. Traffic management required during each works. Site security and site segregation required at each phase. Operational school, sports and community facilities, and residential properties in close proximity to the site. Work at height. Demolition of existing buildings. Asbestos Material in existing buildings. Excavation and earth work. Uneven ground levels. Disconnection and connection of services, rerouting of ESB cables. Construction vehicle traffic to be managed by the contractor and segregated from pedestrian access.
Expressions of Interest or tender competitions have been or are being conducted separately for: None
It is a condition precedent to the award of the Contract that the successful Tenderer will provide a current tax clearance certificate or in the case of a non-resident Contractor a statement of suitability on tax grounds from the Revenue Commissioners of Ireland.
The Funding Agency, the Department of Education & Skills is subject to the requirements of the Freedom of Information Acts, 1997, 2003 and 2014. If a candidate considers that any of the information supplied in response to this notice is either commercially sensitive or confidential, this should be highlighted and reasons for its sensitivity given. The relevant material will, in response to a request under the Act, be examined in the light of exemptions provided for in the Act.