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7168 - FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT FOR THE PROVISION OF MARINE PORT ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY SERVICES AT ROSSLARE EUROPORT

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This is a call to competition by Iarnród Éireann (IE) for the procurement on behalf of the Port Authority at Rosslare Europort to establish a single lot, multi-party framework agreement of up to five multi-disciplinary consultants capable of delivering the port’s marine and port engineering design and associated consultancy services over the next three or four years.

 

Overview of the Project

 

Rosslare Europort is one of Ireland's leading ports. As the key Irish Seaport on the Southern Corridor of the Irish Sea it serves a number of major shipping lines operating services between Rosslare and South Wales, and as the Irish port of choice on the Continental Direct Corridor it handles services between Rosslare and a variety of locations on the European mainland. The port specialises in the Ro/Ro - Pax, Trade Vehicles and Bulk markets and offers an all-inclusive range of port services to meet both freight and passenger requirements including, mooring, stevedoring, piloting, terminal tractors, lifting equipment, passenger handling, storage, etc.

 

Iarnród Éireann are seeking to establish a single lot, multi-party framework agreement of up to five multi-disciplinary consultants capable of delivering Iarnród Éireann’s marine and port engineering consultancy services over the next three or four years.

 

The Marine and Port Engineering Framework Agreement shall facilitate the provision of the following services for Rosslare Europort:

 

  • Port Infrastructure Planning and Design;

  • RORO Terminal Planning and Design;

  • Coastal & Marine Civil Engineering Design;

  • Mechanical, Hydraulic and Electrical Engineering Design;

  • Environmental Design.

 

In addition to the above specific areas of expertise in Marine and Port Engineering, the successful consultant shall also be required to undertake the  role of Project Supervisor Design Process (PSDP) and provide project management, quantity surveying and contract administration services.

 

The framework will operate on the basis of a call-off arrangement where services will be undertaken on the basis of a defined scope, timescale and an agreed fee in accordance with framework terms and conditions. Each commission will be tendered and awarded as a separate contract.

 

The first contract to be awarded under this framework is proposed to be the update of the Infrastructure Masterplan for Rosslare Europort.

 

Other possible appointments for those appointed to the Framework Panel may include but will not be limited to the following:

 

  • Berth 3 Upgrade;

  • Port Layout Alterations;

  • Terminal Management System;

  • Berth 3 Passenger Gangway Condition Survey;

  • Pavement Renewals Projects;

  • Maintenance Dredging, Dumping at Sea Licence Application;

  • Other Port Expansion/Redevelopment projects.

 

Iarnród Éireann reserves the right not to utilise the Framework Agreement for any of the above projects or conversely to utilise the Framework Agreement for unidentified projects that may arise under the timeframe of the Agreement.

 

The framework will have a duration of 3 years with the option for Iarnród Éireann to extend the agreement for a further year to a maximum of 4 years. The obligations under the Framework Agreement shall remain valid until the satisfactory completion of all services appointed under the Agreement.