Framework for the Provision of Engineering and Architectural Consultancy Services for Waterways Ireland

Framework Objective The objective of this tender is to establish two multi-supplier frameworks for the provision of both Engineering and Architectural services to primarily develop and assist Waterways Ireland’s Technical Services Department and their Business Development Department. Technical Services Department – Civil Engineering Design The Civil Engineering Design Section is responsible for the delivery of Waterways Ireland’s capital works programme and asset management. The Engineering Framework is being established so that the in-house design teams may supplement capacity by appointing appropriately qualified consultants to assist in delivery of asset management and the capital works programme. The services required under the framework will be Engineering consultancy and primarily relate to the design, tendering and works supervision of light marine structures (eg, jetties /slipways /breakwaters) and asset management (inspections of bridges, lock chambers, culverts, weirs, quay walls etc.). Waterways Ireland has in excess of three hundred and fifty (350) bridges in its charge with varying types of construction. The age of the bridge infrastructure varies from those built 250 years ago to the modern day bridges. Waterways Ireland wishes to procure the services of suitable consultants to carry out Bridge Inspections and associated work required by the Waterways Ireland’s bridge management system on the bridges which cross over the waterways within their control. In addition to bridge infrastructure there exists approximately 130 Lock Chambers, 55 weirs and 300 culverts all of which are subject to an asset management inspection regime. Business Development Department Waterways Ireland’s Business Development Unit focuses on the development of projects which can attract potential revenue streams into the organisation. The services required will include the design and construction of projects on historically important canal based Lock Houses.

Services

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71311000-1  Civil engineering consultancy services
71200000-0  Architectural and related services
71300000-1  Engineering services
71312000-8  Structural engineering consultancy services
71315200-1  Building consultancy services
71530000-2  Construction consultancy services
79415200-8  Design consultancy services