Date: 19th March 2015
Re: Tender for St. Josephs National School.
(A) External Insulation & New Render to the 2 Northern Wing Extensions,
(B) Insulate and Re-Roof 2 Flat Roof Sections & Replace the Roof Lights
for the School Board of Management of St. Josephs NS, Templemore, Co. Tipperary.
Dear Tendering Contractor,
On behalf of our Client you have been invited to submit a tender for the construction of the above named project in accordance with the following tender documents which are enclosed:
a) Form of Tender
b) Tender Drawings
c) DoES Suitability Declaration for Small Works
d) Preliminary Health & Safety Plan
The Form of Tender and the DoES Suitability Declaration for Small Works are to be sealed in an envelope indicating the name of the project and the name and address of the tendering contractor.
Please note that separate prices for A and B above are required to be entered on the form of tender. This is due to the fact that option B may or may not proceed at this stage.
Contract is intended to be awarded to a single main contractor. If a group of contractors apply as a group or joint venture and are successful, either a lead contractor must be nominated who will be responsible for providing the service or a Joint Venture must be formed with whom the Awarding Authority will sign the contract.
Tenderers are required to read the DoES Contractor 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.
The applicable works contract will be: Short Public Works Contract (available at )
The Contract will be awarded on the basis of lowest price.
There are no Contractor or Employer named specialists. All sub-contractors are domestic.
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 Type 1.
It is a condition precedent to the award of the Contract that the successful Tenderer will provide:
1. 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.
2. Evidence showing that they are in compliance with the registered employment agreement (Construction Industry Pensions Assurance and Sick Pay).
The Department of Education & Skills is subject to the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act, 1997. 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.
It is necessary to view the site before submitting. Please contact Garreth McHugh on 086-2521325 or 0504-31142 or email to arrange a viewing.
The date and time for receipt of the tender documents is before 4pm on Tuesday the 6th April 2015.
The documents are to be returned to: McHugh Glynn & Associates Ltd,
Chartered Surveyors & Construction Consultants,
Bank St.,
Templemore,
Co. Tipperary.
Should you have any queries please contact the undersigned.
Yours faithfully,
Garreth McHugh B.Sc. MSCSI
McHugh Glynn & Associates Ltd.