Date of dispatch of this notice: 10/04/2015
Expire date: 26/05/2015
External Reference: 2015-553382
TED Reference: 2015/S 073-129884
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Contract notice
Utilities
Directive 2004/17/EC
Services
Section I: Contracting entity
I.1)
Name, addresses and contact point(s)
Bord Gais Eireann/Ervia
N/A
PO Box 900, Webworks Cork, Eglinton Street
Co.Cork Cork
IE
For the attention of: Janet Swayne
Telephone: +353 214239083
E-mail: Janet.Swayne@ervia.ie
N/A
PO Box 900, Webworks Cork, Eglinton Street
Co.Cork Cork
IE
For the attention of: Janet Swayne
Telephone: +353 214239083
E-mail: Janet.Swayne@ervia.ie
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting entity: http://www.bordgais.ie
Address of the buyer profile: http://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/CompanyInformation/Index/376
Electronic access to information: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=87169&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
General address of the contracting entity: http://www.bordgais.ie
Address of the buyer profile: http://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/CompanyInformation/Index/376
Electronic access to information: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=87169&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Further information can be obtained from:
The above mentioned contact point(s)
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from:The above mentioned contact point(s)
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to:
Bord Gais Eireann/Ervia
N/A
PO Box 900, Webworks Cork, Eglinton Street
Co.Cork Cork
IE
For the attention of: Janet Swayne
Telephone: +353 214239083
E-mail: Janet.Swayne@ervia.ie
N/A
PO Box 900, Webworks Cork, Eglinton Street
Co.Cork Cork
IE
For the attention of: Janet Swayne
Telephone: +353 214239083
E-mail: Janet.Swayne@ervia.ie
I.2)
Main activity
- Production, transport and distribution of gas and heat
- Water
I.3)
Contract award on behalf of other contracting entities
The contracting entity is purchasing on behalf of other contracting entities:
no
Section II: Object of the contract
II.1)
Description
II.1.1)
Title attributed to the contract by the contracting entity:
15/026 - Sligo and Environs Water Supply Scheme – Foxes Den / Cairns Hill Water Treatment Plants DBO Contract
II.1.2)
Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance
Services
- Category No27:
Other services
Cork
NUTS code
IRELAND
II.1.3)
Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)
The notice involves a public contract
II.1.5)
Short description of the contract or purchase(s)
Irish Water, on behalf of Ervia, plan to undertake the upgrade of the existing Foxes Den Water Treatment Plant (WTP) and to decommission the existing Cairns Hill WTP together with associated ancillary works as part of the Sligo and Environs Water Supply Scheme – Foxes Den / Cairns Hill Water Treatment Plants DBO Contract.
The planned works are necessary to facilitate the efficient supply of water to consumers while also eliminating water quality issues associated with the Cairns Hill WTP. The project will ensure compliance with EU Directives, Irish National Standards and Regulations relating to treated water for human consumption.
It is intended that the works will be implemented under a Design, Build and Operate (“DBO”) Contract.
II.1.6)
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
65120000
Operation of a water-purification plant
45252126
Drinking-water treatment plant construction work
45315100
Electrical engineering installation works
45351000
Mechanical engineering installation works
65130000
Operation of water supplies
98391000
Decommissioning services
II.1.7)
Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):
no
II.1.8)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.1.9)
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
no
II.2)
Quantity or scope of the contract
II.2.1)
Total quantity or scope:
The contracts consists of the design, construction, commissioning, testing, operation and maintenance of the following:
• Upgrade of existing Foxes Den intake and raw water pumping station
• Refurbishment and upgrade of the existing Foxes Den Water Treatment Plant to ensure a minimum WTP output of 11,500m3/d is delivered into supply.
• Interim operation of the existing works during the Design-Build Period
• Decommissioning of existing Cairns Hill Water Treatment Plant
• Associated Site works and Landscaping Works
• Operation and maintenance of the works for a 3 year period with the option to extend for a further period of up to 2 years at the sole discretion of the Contracting Entity.
The operation and maintenance of the works will include the operation and maintenance of the water treatment plant together with associated works and may include the operation of outlying pumping stations and reservoirs. Full details will be provided in the ITTs.
Further details of the scope of works and phasing of the works are included in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
II.2.2)
Information about options
Options: no
II.2.3)
Information about renewals
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Number of possible renewals:
1
In the case of renewable contracts, estimated time-frame for subsequent calls for competition:
in months: 24 (from the award of the contract)
in months: 24 (from the award of the contract)
II.3)
Duration of the contract or time limit for completion
Duration in months: 042 (from the award of the contract)
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1)
Conditions relating to the contract
III.1.3)
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
Requests to participate may be submitted by single entities or by groups of service providers. A group will not be required to convert into a specific legal form in order to submit a request to participate, but may if Bord Gáis Éireann/Ervia considers it necessary to ensure that the contract is carried out to its satisfaction, be required to do so prior to award of the contract. Bord Gáis Éireann/ Ervia also reserves the right to contract with each member of the group on the basis of joint and several liability, or with one member of the group as a main contractor with a number of sub-contractors or on any other basis as Bord Gáis Éireann/Ervia considers appropriate.
III.1.4)
Other particular conditions
The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: no
III.2)
Conditions for participation
III.2.1)
Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:
If any of the conditions set out in Regulation 53(1) of The European Communities (Award of Public Authorities Contract) Regulations apply to the applicant, the applicant will be excluded from the competition.
III.2.2)
Economic and financial ability
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:
A full description of candidates’ required economics and financial capacity will be set out in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
III.2.3)
Technical capacity
A full description of candidates’ required technical capacity will be set out in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire
III.3)
Conditions specific to services contracts
III.3.1)
Information about a particular profession
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession: no
III.3.2)
Staff responsible for the execution of the service
Legal persons should indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff responsible for the execution of the service: no
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)
Type of procedure
IV.1.1)
Type of procedure
Negotiated
Some candidates have already been selected (if appropriate under certain types of negotiated procedures):
no
IV.2)
Award criteria
IV.2.1)
Award criteria
The most economically advantageous tender in terms of
, the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document
IV.2.2)
Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used: no
IV.3)
Administrative information
IV.3.1)
File reference number attributed by the contracting entity
15/026
IV.3.2)
Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract
no
IV.3.3)
Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents
Time limit for receipt of requests for documents or for accessing documents:
19.05.2015 - 17:00
Payable documents: no
IV.3.4)
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
19.05.2015 - 17:00
IV.3.5)
Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up
EN
Other:
Gaeilge
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)
Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
no
VI.2)
Information about European Union funds
The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
no
VI.3)
Additional information:
A pre-qualification questionnaire will be issued to all candidates who respond to this notice. Expressions of interest should be addressed in writing and sent via email for the attention of The Shared Services Procurement Manager to Janet.Swayne@ervia.ie
The Questionnaire will cover the financial, economic and technical capacity of candidates. The questionnaire must be completed and returned to the address in I.1. above not later than 17.00hrs Tuesday 19th May 2015. The responses will be used to assist in drawing up a tender list. This process may also include interviews with candidates. The contracting entity will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers relating to this contract award procedure.
To receive more information about this tender, including any amendments and/or clarifications and to request any clarifications and/or to respond to this tender, you must register to this tender by email to Janet.Swayne@ervia.ie
VI.4)
Procedures for appeal
VI.4.1)
Body responsible for appeal procedures
The High Court,
High Court Central Office, Four Courts, Inns Quay,
IE Dublin 1
IE
Telephone: +00 35318886000
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Fax: +00 35318886125
High Court Central Office, Four Courts, Inns Quay,
IE Dublin 1
IE
Telephone: +00 35318886000
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Fax: +00 35318886125
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie
Body responsible for mediation procedures
VI.4.2)
Lodging of appeals
Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals:
Interested parties are referred to Statutory Instrument 131 of 2010, European Communities (Award of Contracts by Utility Undertaking) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (and in particular Regulation 7 and 10(2).
VI.4.3)