ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 31/07/2015

Expire date: 22/09/2015

External Reference: 2015-579911

TED Reference: 2015/S 149-275680

Contract notice

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Contract notice

Classic Sector

Directive 2004/18/EC

Services

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name, addresses and contact point(s)

Limerick City and County Council
3267368TH
Merchant's Quay
Co.Limerick  Limerick
IE
For the attention of: Liam Conneally
Telephone: +353 61407100
E-mail: economicdev@limerick.ie
Internet address(es):
Address of the buyer profile: http://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/CompanyInformation/Index/103432
Electronic access to information: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=91603&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=91603&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: The above mentioned contact point(s)
I.2)

Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority
I.3)

Main activity

  • General public services
I.4)

Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities

The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: no

Section II: Object of the contract

II.1)

Description

II.1.1)

Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:

Limerick City Footbridge - Consultants - (Lot 1 - Project Manager/Employers Representative and Quantity Surveyor & Lot 2 - Single Point Design Team)

II.1.2)

Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance

Services
    Category No12:  Architectural services; engineering services and integrated engineering services; urban planning and landscape engineering services; related scientific and technical consulting services; technical testing and analysis services
    Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance:

    Limerick

    NUTS code
    Mid-West
    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)

    Limerick City and County Council (The Authority) wish to appoint a design team to complete the Limerick Footbridge project. Applicants should note that the proposed development will form an iconic landmark on the Limerick City landscape and all members of the Design Team should have relevant bridge experience and expertise for a project of this nature.

    The following design team services are required;

    Lot 1: Project Manager / Employers Representative & Quantity Surveyor

    Lot 2: Single Point Design Team including:

    - Civil / Structural Engineering

    - Architect

    - Project Supervisor Design Process (PSDP)

    - Mechanical & Electrical Services

    - Traffic & Transportation Engineering Services

    - Environmental Engineers including Environmental Impact Statement Services for all the parameters listed under the EIA directive as follows: Human Beings • Fauna and Flora • Soil• Water • Air • Climatic Factors • The Landscape • Material Assets, including the Architectural and Archaeological Heritage, and the Cultural Heritage • The Inter-Relationship between the Above Factors • Screening under the Habitats Directive Assessment and stage 2 appropriate Assessment if necessary • Flood Risk Assessment.

    - Archaeologist

    - Planning Consultant

    Further information regarding this competition and the Design Team Services required can be found in the Project Information Memorandum and the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire (also available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie or https://irl.eu-supply.com). To register their interest, applicants are required to complete the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire (available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie or https://irl.eu-supply.com).

    II.1.6)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    71000000   Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
    Supplementary vocabulary
    44212100   Bridge
    44212120   Structures of bridges
    45221000   Construction work for bridges and tunnels, shafts and subways
    45221100   Construction work for bridges
    45221110   Bridge construction work
    45221113   Footbridge construction work
    71200000   Architectural and related services
    71220000   Architectural design services
    71221000   Architectural services for buildings
    71300000   Engineering services
    71310000   Consultative engineering and construction services
    71311000   Civil engineering consultancy services
    71312000   Structural engineering consultancy services
    71315000   Building services
    71315200   Building consultancy services
    71315210   Building services consultancy services
    71317000   Hazard protection and control consultancy services
    71317100   Fire and explosion protection and control consultancy services
    71317200   Health and safety services
    71317210   Health and safety consultancy services
    71320000   Engineering design services
    71321000   Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings
    71322300   Bridge-design services
    71324000   Quantity surveying services
    71333000   Mechanical engineering services
    71334000   Mechanical and electrical engineering services
    71500000   Construction-related services
    71530000   Construction consultancy services
    71541000   Construction project management services
    72224000   Project management consultancy services
    II.1.7)

    Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

    The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):  yes
    II.1.8)

    Lots

    This contract is divided into lots:  yes
    Tenders may be submitted for  one or more lots
    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:

    Limerick City Footbridge - Consultants - (Lot 1 - Project Manager/Employers Representative and Quantity Surveyor & Lot 2 - Single Point Design Team)

    Further information regarding this competition and the Design Team Services required can be found in the Project Information Memorandum and the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire (also available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie or https://irl.eu-supply.com). To register their interest, applicants are required to complete the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire (available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie or https://irl.eu-supply.com).

    Estimated cost excluding VAT
    Range: between  500000  and 1200000  EUR
    II.2.2)

    Information about options

    Options: no
    II.2.3)

    Information about renewals

    This contract is subject to renewal: no
    II.3)

    Duration of the contract or time limit for completion

    Duration in months: 057 (from the award of the contract)

    Information about lots

    Lot No: 1  Lot title: Limerick City Footbridge - Project Manager/Employers Representative and Quantity Surveyor
    1)

    Short description:

    Project Manager / Employers Representative & Quantity Surveyor

    Please see the Project Information Memorandum and the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire (all available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie or https://irl.eu-supply.com).

    2)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    71000000   Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
    Supplementary vocabulary
    44212100   Bridge
    44212120   Structures of bridges
    45221000   Construction work for bridges and tunnels, shafts and subways
    45221100   Construction work for bridges
    45221110   Bridge construction work
    45221113   Footbridge construction work
    71200000   Architectural and related services
    71220000   Architectural design services
    71221000   Architectural services for buildings
    71300000   Engineering services
    71310000   Consultative engineering and construction services
    71311000   Civil engineering consultancy services
    71312000   Structural engineering consultancy services
    71315000   Building services
    71315200   Building consultancy services
    71315210   Building services consultancy services
    71317000   Hazard protection and control consultancy services
    71317100   Fire and explosion protection and control consultancy services
    71317200   Health and safety services
    71317210   Health and safety consultancy services
    71320000   Engineering design services
    71321000   Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings
    71322300   Bridge-design services
    71324000   Quantity surveying services
    71333000   Mechanical engineering services
    71334000   Mechanical and electrical engineering services
    71500000   Construction-related services
    71530000   Construction consultancy services
    71541000   Construction project management services
    72224000   Project management consultancy services
    3)

    Quantity or scope:

    4)

    Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

    5)

    Additional information about lots:

    Lot No: 2  Lot title: Limerick City Footbridge - Single Point Design Team
    1)

    Short description:

    Single Point Design Team including:

    - Civil / Structural Engineering

    - Architect

    - Project Supervisor Design Process (PSDP)

    - Mechanical & Electrical Services

    - Traffic & Transportation Engineering Services

    - Environmental Engineers including Environmental Impact Statement Services for all the parameters listed under the EIA directive as follows: Human Beings • Fauna and Flora • Soil• Water • Air • Climatic Factors • The Landscape • Material Assets, including the Architectural and Archaeological Heritage, and the Cultural Heritage • The Inter-Relationship between the Above Factors • Screening under the Habitats Directive Assessment and stage 2 appropriate Assessment if necessary • Flood Risk Assessment.

    - Archaeologist

    - Planning Consultant

    Please see the Project Information Memorandum and the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire (all available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie or https://irl.eu-supply.com).

    2)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    71000000   Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
    Supplementary vocabulary
    44212100   Bridge
    44212120   Structures of bridges
    45221000   Construction work for bridges and tunnels, shafts and subways
    45221100   Construction work for bridges
    45221110   Bridge construction work
    45221113   Footbridge construction work
    71200000   Architectural and related services
    71220000   Architectural design services
    71221000   Architectural services for buildings
    71300000   Engineering services
    71310000   Consultative engineering and construction services
    71311000   Civil engineering consultancy services
    71312000   Structural engineering consultancy services
    71315000   Building services
    71315200   Building consultancy services
    71315210   Building services consultancy services
    71317000   Hazard protection and control consultancy services
    71317100   Fire and explosion protection and control consultancy services
    71317200   Health and safety services
    71317210   Health and safety consultancy services
    71320000   Engineering design services
    71321000   Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings
    71322300   Bridge-design services
    71324000   Quantity surveying services
    71333000   Mechanical engineering services
    71334000   Mechanical and electrical engineering services
    71500000   Construction-related services
    71530000   Construction consultancy services
    71541000   Construction project management services
    72224000   Project management consultancy services
    3)

    Quantity or scope:

    4)

    Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

    5)

    Additional information about lots:

    Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

    III.1)

    Conditions relating to the contract

    III.1.2)

    Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them

    In accordance with the Conditions of Engagement for Consultancy Services (Technical)

    III.1.3)

    Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:

    Applicants are not required to assume a particular legal form at this stage of the competition. Applications may be submitted from single entities or by groups. A group will not be required to convert into a specific legal form in order to submit a tender, but may be required to do so if successful and once it is to be awarded the contract. Limerick City and County Council also reserves the right to contract with each member of the group or on the basis of joint and several liability.

    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:

    Please see the Project Information Memorandum and the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire (all available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie or https://irl.eu-supply.com).

    III.2.2)

    Economic and financial ability

    Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:

    Please see the Project Information Memorandum and the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire (all available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie or https://irl.eu-supply.com).

    Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:

    Please see the Project Information Memorandum and the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire (all available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie or https://irl.eu-supply.com).

    III.2.3)

    Technical capacity

    Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:

    Please see the Project Information Memorandum and the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire (all available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie or https://irl.eu-supply.com).

    Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:

    Please see the Project Information Memorandum and the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire (all available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie or https://irl.eu-supply.com).

    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: yes

    Section IV: Procedure

    IV.1)

    Type of procedure

    IV.1.1)

    Type of procedure

    Restricted
    IV.1.2)

    Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate

    Envisaged number of operators:  5
    Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: 

    Please see the Project Information Memorandum and the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire (all available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie or https://irl.eu-supply.com).

    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 authority

    ED-FB-1

    IV.3.2)

    Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

    no
    IV.3.3)

    Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document

    Time limit for receipt of requests for documents or for accessing documents: 28.08.2015 - 12:00
    Payable documents: no
    IV.3.4)

    Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

    08.09.2015 - 12:00
    IV.3.5)

    Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

    09.10.2015
    IV.3.6)

    Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up

    EN

    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) The Authority is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2014. The Candidate shall state if any of the information supplied by it in response to this notice is confidential or commercially sensitive or should not be disclosed in respect of a request for information under the aforementioned Acts. The Candidate shall state why it considers the information to be confidential or commercially sensitive. The Authority will consult with any Candidate / Tenderer about sensitive information before making a decision on any Freedom of Information request received.

    (b) Any contract award is subject to production of a current tax clearance certificate from the Revenue Commissioners in Ireland.

    (c) All costs incurred by candidates in preparing submissions must be borne by them. The contracting authority accepts no liability for these costs, irrespective of the outcome of the competition, or if the competition is postponed or cancelled.

    (d) The contracting authority may terminate this competition (or any part thereof), change the basis of and the procedures for the bidding process, at any time, or procure the contract by alternative means if it appears that it can thereby be more advantageously procured. The most economically advantageous or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.

    (e) Candidates should note that this is a two stage selection process with the successful candidates from the pre-qualification process included on the tender list for the project.

    (f) All times set out in this contract notice are in local Irish time.

    (g) All monetary amounts shall be quoted in Euro.

    (h) For further information on the procedures governing the competition, candidates’ attention is drawn to the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire and the Project Information Memorandum.

    (i) Candidates must register their interest on the etenders/OJEU website (www.e-tenders.gov.ie or https://irl.eu-supply.com) in order to be included on the mailing list for correspondence in relation to the competition. Documents are available on line at www.e-tenders.gov.ie or https://irl.eu-supply.com

    (j) The Authority accepts no liability for any costs and/or expenses incurred by any Candidate/Tenderer in connection with the competition (including the application and/or attendance interview, if required).

    VI.4)

    Procedures for appeal

    VI.4.1)

    Body responsible for appeal procedures

    The High Court of Ireland
    High Court Central Office, Four Courts, Inns Quay Dublin 7
    Dublin 7
    IE
    E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
    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:
    VI.4.3)

    Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained

    The High Court of Ireland
    High Court Central Office, Four Courts, Inns Quay Dublin 7
    Dublin 7
    IE
    E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
    Internet address: http://www.courts.ie/