Ref: 17_166_Invit
Date: 12th December 2017
Re: Upgrading of existing toilets at St. Kevin's National School, Greystones, Co. Wicklow.
Dear Sir/Madam,
Tenders are invited on a fixed price lump sum basis for the above project comprising the following: the upgrading of toilets in 19 classrooms (two cubicles per classroom).
Upgrades will generally consist of (list not exhaustive) replacement of toilet suites and sinks, re-plastering, painting and decorating, lighting and ventilation and minor electrical works.
Tenders to be submitted in hardcopy form only and should include, Form of Tender, Schedule of Works, Current Insurances, Tax Clearance Documentation and a full and detailed breakdown of costs. Returned Tenders should be labelled "Tender- Toilet Upgrades", and sent to "St. Kevin's National School, Greystones, Co. Wicklow" before Monday 22 January 2018 at 1:00pm.
1) Tender Drawings
Drawing No. 17_166_01 - 02
2) Preliminary Health and Safety Plan
3) Form of tender
A. Short Public Works Contract (PW-CF6 B)
B. Tender Schedule for Short Public Works Contract (FTS6)
4) Instruction to Tender (DoES ITTW2)
5) Suitability Assessment for Works Contractor
Important Notice:
Tenderers are required to read the DoES Suitability Declaration for Small Works carefully and to make sure that they meet the minimum standards stated therein. Tenderers who do not meet those requirements should not submit a tender as they will be excluded at award stage. All Tenderers are liable for their own costs of tendering.
6) Technical Guidance Document - Department of Education and Science TGD 002 and 022, Buildling regulation TGD Parts F (Ventilation ) and M (Universal Access) and design guidelines for Ventilation from CIBSE also.
Tenderers should note also:
A) Project Supervisor for Design Stage (PSDP)
A.1) Appointment
The Client has appointed Diarmaid O' Sullivan as Project Supervisor for Design Stage of the Project ( Article 4 of the Regulations)
A.2) Preliminary Health & Safety Plan
In accordance with Article 4(1)b of the Regulations, a health and safety plan in a preliminary form as defined in the regulations, has been prepared for the purpose of providing information to the Project Supervisor for Construction Stage. A copy of the said Plan is attached.
B) Project Supervisor for construction stage (PSCS)
The Client intends that the firm appointed as main contractor for the construction works shall undertake the duties of Project Supervisor for Construction Stage of the project as set out in Article 6 of the Regulations. The appointment of the Contractor as Project Supervisor for Construction Stage is separate to and independent of the contract for the construction works.
C) Tenderers
N.B. Prospective tenderers advised to contact the school to arrange site access:
The tenderer is required to examine and familiarise his/her self with the site and the information supplied regarding the nature and extent of the proposed works, so as to be satisfied as to what is required to be done to fulfill the duties of the PSCS and also what measures are required to be taken to meet the requirements of both the contract and also the regulations in the execution of the works. All costs arising in respect of these matters are to be included in the tender figure. The client will not be liable for any such costs which are reasonably foreseeable and which are not so included.
It should be noted that where the contractor or any sub-contractor carries out any design (as defined in the regulation) the duties set out in article 5 apply.
D) Program
Tenderers should note that there is a set completion date of March 2018.
*Observations in relation to the program of works and the above dates for start and completion should be made at time of tendering. Any over-run of the intended and agreed date for completion shall result in an imposed loss to the contractor. (min. €1000 per day)
E) Submission of Tender
Tenders to be submitted in hardcopy form only and should include, Form of Tender, Schedule of Works, Current Insurances, Tax Clearance Documentation and a full and detailed breakdown of costs. Returned Tenders should be labelled "Tender- Toilet Upgrades", and sent to "St. Kevin's National School, Greystones, Co. Wicklow" before Monday 22 January 2018 at 1:00pm.
F) Site Visit
The School may be contacted directly to arrange access for site visit. Tel. 01-2876660
Yours Sincerely
D O' Sullivan