Contract notice

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 14/10/2016

Expire date: 18/11/2016

External Reference: 2016-078730

TED Reference: 2016/S 201-362444

Contract notice

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Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Curragh Racecourse Ltd
N/A
The Curragh, Co. Kildare
The Curragh
Co. Kildare
IE
Contact person: Gerard Heffernan
Telephone: +353 045455635
NUTS code:  IE012 -  Midland
Internet address(es):
I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=104137&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the following address: 
Curragh Racecourse Redevelopment Project
c/o Horse Racing Ireland, Ballymany, Co.Kildare
Newbridge
IE
Contact person: Gerard Heffernan
Telephone: +353 045455635
NUTS code:  IE012 -  Midland
Internet address(es):
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Recreation, culture and religion

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Curragh Racecourse Redevelopment (Contract Phase 3): Contract for the main Works Package - Main Contractor
Reference number:  2016-08
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

45000000  -  Construction work
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Works
II.1.4)

Short description

The Main Contract Works involves the construction of a new four storey grandstand building of approximately 10,500m2 including an atrium space, jockey and racing professional's facilities, restaurants, bars, premier members lounge, hospitality suites, broadcasting and media facilities, external terraces and seated viewing areas and associated back of house facilities.
The new grandstand will be covered by a visually dynamic cantilevering roof structure. A new single storey entrance arm which includes a ticketing area, reception, museum/exhibition space (including the reconstruction of a section of the 1850's grandstand wall and cast iron columns) and café bistro with a patio area will be constructed and includes a canopy structure which connects the entrance area to the main entrance of the grandstand.
Please refer to the attached "General Description Document" for more information in relation to the approximate size of the works.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 46350000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

44212400  -  Piling
45112700  -  Landscaping work
45112720  -  Landscaping work for sports grounds and recreational areas
45210000  -  Building construction work
45212000  -  Construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging and restaurants
45212200  -  Construction work for sports facilities
45212210  -  Single-purpose sports facilities construction work
45223210  -  Structural steelworks
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE012 -  Midland
Main site or place of performance:  
Curragh Racecourse
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Main Contract Works involves the construction of a new four storey grandstand building of approximately 10,500m2 including an atrium space, jockey and racing professional's facilities, restaurants, bars, premier members lounge, hospitality suites, broadcasting and media facilities, external terraces and seated viewing areas and associated back of house facilities.
The new grandstand will be covered by a visually dynamic cantilevering roof structure. A new single storey entrance arm which includes a ticketing area, reception, museum/exhibition space (including the reconstruction of a section of the 1850's grandstand wall and cast iron columns) and café bistro with a patio area will be constructed and includes a canopy structure which connects the entrance area to the main entrance of the grandstand.
All associated services, infrastructural works and ancillary facilities will be installed and will include the refurbishment and extension of the newly appointed energy centre building with an external chiller compound. Upgrades and remodelling of the existing landscaped areas will be required including new hard and soft landscaping, new children's playground, a new landscaped 'mound' to western end of the grandstand, retention of existing trees, retention and relocation of existing site features such as horse statues, improved grassed car parking areas and new car parking with permeable paving and grass-crete to some areas.
The contract also involves the final design of a number of elements of the works. Applicants must refer to and complete the QC1 questionnaire in relation to the design services required under this contract.
Please refer to the attached "General Description Document" for more information in relation to the approximate size of the works.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 46350000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 18
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9)

Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
As per the criteria stated in the procurement documents.
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Restricted procedure
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  18/11/2016
Local time:  14:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English, Irish

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.3)

Additional information

1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders website (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. All information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government procurement opportunities portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge. The Contracting Authority will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.
2) This is the sole call for competition for this contract. Interested parties should refer to RFT ID 109824, 109837, 109838, 110103, 110108, 110109, 110110 for information in relation to the main works contract and remaining specialist works contracts.
3) The Contracting Authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
4) Establishment of this contract will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
5) It will be a condition of establishment that candidates and all sub-contractors produce a valid tax clearance certificate from the Irish Revenue Commissioners as part of their application for participation in the competition.
6) If for any reason it is not possible to award the contract to the successful tenderer following conclusion of this competitive process, the Contracting Authority reserves the right to award the contract to the contract to the next highest scoring tenderer.
This shall be without prejudice to the right of the Contracting Authority to cancel this competitive process and/or initiate a new contract award procedure at its sole discretion.
7) At its absolute discretion, the Contracting Authority may elect to terminate this procurement process or any contract awarded at any time.
8) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type of patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the works ‘or equivalent’ will always be appended.
9) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the Contracting Authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of questionnaires with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, candidates are advised to ensure that they return fully completed questionnaires in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
Four Courts, Inns Quay
Dublin
7
IE

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
Please refer to SI 192 of 2015.
VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

14/10/2016