Construction work for bridges and tunnels, shafts and subways

Commissioners of Irish Lights

Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority: Design Demolition and re-construction of replacement footbridge at Mizen Head Co Cork. Demolition and replacement of a reinforced concrete through-arch footbridge spanning a 50 m over a sea gorge. The Works will be procured using an Early Contractor Involvement Procurement Process or a Competitive Dialogue Process. Expressions of Interest are sought from suitably experienced civil engineering contractors who can demonstrate experience relevant to bridge demolition and construction in areas of difficult access and topography and who can mobilise sufficient plant and labour resources. The scheme involves the careful demolition and replacement of a 50 m span through-arch footbridge. The footbridge spans a sea gorge at Mizen Head, County Cork, Ireland. The soffit of the bridge deck is located 45m above the base of the sea gorge. Access to the bridge site is difficult. Road access is available to with 200 m of the site. The scheme involves the following activities: - Site clearance including careful demolition of existing structure located at height over water. - Replacement of the structure using innovative construction techniques. - Maintaining electrical, water and telecommunications services across the bridge at all times. - Associated footpath works and other accommodation works such as walls and the like. The successful tenderer will be required to have considerable experience in bridge construction, bridge renovation and bridge demolition works. The successful tenderer will be required to demonstrate successful completion of 2 separate bridgeworks contracts within 3 years of the publication date of this notice. The successful tenderer will be required to demonstrate his experience with innovative construction techniques specifically related to bridge replacement works over water. The successful tenderer will be required to demonstrate his awareness of, and his current practices and policies in relation to, environmental issues that apply to civil engineering construction works. The successful tenderer will be required to undertake the role of Project Supervisor (Construction) Stage under the Construction Regulations 2006. He will be required to demonstrate his competence to undertake this role. He will be required to demonstrate his awareness of, and his current practices and policies in relation to, Health and Safety issues involved in (and not limited to) difficult works access, working at height and working over and adjacent water. Expressions of Interest should be marked 'Expression of Interest - Mizen Head Footbridge' and sent to:- Laurence Whelan, Procurement Manager, Commissioners of Irish Lights, 16 Lower Pembroke Street, Dublin 2, Ireland to arrive no later than 12.00h 24.10.2007. It is envisaged that a maximum of 5 Contractors will be shortlisted to tender for the Works based on information supplied in response to this notice. Further information and additional documentation relating to this notice may be available on the eTenders Web Site at http://www.etenders.gov.ie/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=54577.

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2007-11-12. The procurement was published on 2007-10-06.

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