Date of dispatch of this notice: 05/12/2016
Expire date: 09/01/2017
External Reference: 2016-760117
TED Reference: 2016/S 236-430027
Contract notice
Information
Published
Contract notice
Cached Version
Contract notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Dublin City Council
N/A
City Architects Division, Block 4, Floor 2,Civic Offices, Wood Quay
Dublin 8
Dublin
IE
Contact person:
Peter Finnegan
Telephone:
+353 12223410
E-mail:
peter.finnegan@dublincity.ie
NUTS code:
IE021 -
Dublin
Main address:
http://dublincitycouncil.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/267
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=105863&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLEAdditional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)
Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5)
Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Establishment of a Framework agreement for the provision of Civil and Structural Engineering Design Services for projects of an estimated construction value in excess of €5m (ex. VAT).
Reference number:
1118
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
71310000
-
Consultative engineering and construction services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
The Contracting Authority is seeking to Establish a Framework agreement for the provision of Civil and Structural Engineering Design Services for projects of an estimated construction value in excess of €5m (ex. VAT).The projects will be located within the Councils administrative area and will include new build and refurbishment residential projects as well as civic, community, recreational and public realm projects. The framework agreement will be established with between 5 and 8 operators subject to the receipt of a sufficient number of valid tenders. For further information please refer to documentation available at www.etenders.gov.ie RFT ID 111 743.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 5000000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
71311000
-
Civil engineering consultancy services
71312000
-
Structural engineering consultancy services
71317210
-
Health and safety consultancy services
71330000
-
Miscellaneous engineering services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE021 -
Dublin
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin 8
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The Contracting Authority is seeking to Establish a Framework agreement for the provision of Civil and Structural Engineering Design Services for projects of an estimated construction value in excess of €5m (ex. VAT).The projects will be located within the Councils administrative area and will include new build and refurbishment residential projects as well as civic, community, recreational and public realm projects. The framework agreement will be established with between 5 and 8 operators subject to the receipt of a sufficient number of valid tenders.
Framework members will be required to provide Civil and Structural Engineering Design Services for stages (i)-(v) of the Capital Works Management Framework or a subset thereof. As part of the service delivery framework members will be required to provide the specialist skills as described in section 1.4 of the attached SAQ.
The maximum estimated value of services over the lifetime of the framework is in the region of €5 million (ex VAT).It is emphasized that the above mentioned volume is provided strictly for indicative purposes only and there is no guaranteed expenditure or contracts under the framework agreement.
The framework agreement will be established on foot of an initial contract for Civil and Structural Design Engineering Services for stages (i) to (v) of the Capital Works Management Framework.
Specialist skills required will be Design Certifier, Assigned Certifier (under the Building Control Amendment Regulations 2014) and Project Supervisor for the Design Process. (Note – For the Initial Contract, the role of Project Supervisor for the Design Process will be fulfilled by separate appointment).
The initial contract is for a development which comprises circa 70 dwellings over partial basement as well as public realm works, including a new street, a high a quality "boulevard" and general public realm renewal works. The estimated construction value of the initial contract is approximately €9 million (excl VAT).
For further information please refer to documentation available at www.etenders.gov.ie RFT ID 111743.
Framework members will be required to provide Civil and Structural Engineering Design Services for stages (i)-(v) of the Capital Works Management Framework or a subset thereof. As part of the service delivery framework members will be required to provide the specialist skills as described in section 1.4 of the attached SAQ.
The maximum estimated value of services over the lifetime of the framework is in the region of €5 million (ex VAT).It is emphasized that the above mentioned volume is provided strictly for indicative purposes only and there is no guaranteed expenditure or contracts under the framework agreement.
The framework agreement will be established on foot of an initial contract for Civil and Structural Design Engineering Services for stages (i) to (v) of the Capital Works Management Framework.
Specialist skills required will be Design Certifier, Assigned Certifier (under the Building Control Amendment Regulations 2014) and Project Supervisor for the Design Process. (Note – For the Initial Contract, the role of Project Supervisor for the Design Process will be fulfilled by separate appointment).
The initial contract is for a development which comprises circa 70 dwellings over partial basement as well as public realm works, including a new street, a high a quality "boulevard" and general public realm renewal works. The estimated construction value of the initial contract is approximately €9 million (excl VAT).
For further information please refer to documentation available at www.etenders.gov.ie RFT ID 111743.
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: 5000000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
48
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:
10
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.1.1)
Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
For further information please refer to documentation available at www.etenders.gov.ie RFT ID 111743
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
III.2.1)
Information about a particular profession
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
For further information please refer to documentation available at www.etenders.gov.ie RFT ID 111743
III.2.2)
Contract performance conditions
For further information please refer to documentation available at www.etenders.gov.ie RFT ID 111743
III.2.3)
Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)
Description
IV.1.1)
Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.3)
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:
8
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:
09/01/2017
Local time:
12:00
IV.2.3)
Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date: 23/01/2017
IV.2.4)
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English, Irish
IV.2.6)
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months
: 12
(from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)
Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
no
VI.2)
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3)
Additional information
1.DCC is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) 2014. If
you consider that any of the information supplied by you is either commercially sensitive or
confidential in nature, this should be highlighted and the reasons for the sensitivity specified. In such cases, the relevant material, will in response to the FOI request; be examined in the light of the exemptions provided for in the Acts.
2. It will be a condition for the award of any contract by DCC that the successful Tenderer and all sub-contractors (if applicable) produce a valid Tax Clearance Certificate from the Revenue Commissioners in compliance with Circular (43) 2006 (or as amended) and that
the certificate will be maintained for the duration of the contract and will be on a 12 month basis. In the case of a non-resident Tenderer, a statement of suitability from the Revenue
Commissioners will be required.
3. Suppliers must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications.
4. Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or 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 words "or equivalent" will always be appended.
5. Please note also that 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. DCCwill not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.
6. The framework agreement is primarily for use by the Architects, but may also be
extended for use by other divisions of DCCas requirements arise.
7. Emailed/faxed/late tenders will not be accepted. Tenderers are asked to include a return address on the packaging.
8. Tenders may be submitted in English or in the Irish language.
9. Please note that OJEU contracts are covered by the Government Procurement Agreement
(GPA).
10. Appeals procedure: The body to whom appeals should be addressed is – The High Court, Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7.
11. All queries regarding this tender must be emailed to peter.finnegan@dublincity.ie for the attention of Peter Finnegan. Queries must be in question format and must be submitted by email. Responses will be circulated to those candidates/tenderers that have registered an interest in this notice on the Irish Government procurement opportunities portal www.etenders.gov.ie. The details of the party making the query will not be disclosed when circulating the response. All queries must be submitted by 1700hrs Irish Time on 19th December 2016 to enable issue of responses to all interested parties.
12. Please note that where documents are made available in both PDF and Word format, in the event that there is any discrepancy between the documents, the PDF version will take precedence.
13. For each criterion marked as Response: Declaration Required, applicants must initially provide the Appendices referenced under each criterion no later than the date set for return of the forms, and, where appropriate, confirm in the box provided that it is included with the completed Questionnaire. Failure to do so could invalidate the submission. Applicants may also satisfy this requirement by submitting an ESPD completed in accordance with EU Regulation 2016/7. By completing Part IV (a) of the ESPD titled: Global Indication for all Selection Criteria, applicants will be taken to declare that they meet the standards set for all criteria where the response is Declaration Required. Supporting documentation should be provided promptly upon request from the Contracting Authority.
you consider that any of the information supplied by you is either commercially sensitive or
confidential in nature, this should be highlighted and the reasons for the sensitivity specified. In such cases, the relevant material, will in response to the FOI request; be examined in the light of the exemptions provided for in the Acts.
2. It will be a condition for the award of any contract by DCC that the successful Tenderer and all sub-contractors (if applicable) produce a valid Tax Clearance Certificate from the Revenue Commissioners in compliance with Circular (43) 2006 (or as amended) and that
the certificate will be maintained for the duration of the contract and will be on a 12 month basis. In the case of a non-resident Tenderer, a statement of suitability from the Revenue
Commissioners will be required.
3. Suppliers must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications.
4. Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or 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 words "or equivalent" will always be appended.
5. Please note also that 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. DCCwill not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.
6. The framework agreement is primarily for use by the Architects, but may also be
extended for use by other divisions of DCCas requirements arise.
7. Emailed/faxed/late tenders will not be accepted. Tenderers are asked to include a return address on the packaging.
8. Tenders may be submitted in English or in the Irish language.
9. Please note that OJEU contracts are covered by the Government Procurement Agreement
(GPA).
10. Appeals procedure: The body to whom appeals should be addressed is – The High Court, Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7.
11. All queries regarding this tender must be emailed to peter.finnegan@dublincity.ie for the attention of Peter Finnegan. Queries must be in question format and must be submitted by email. Responses will be circulated to those candidates/tenderers that have registered an interest in this notice on the Irish Government procurement opportunities portal www.etenders.gov.ie. The details of the party making the query will not be disclosed when circulating the response. All queries must be submitted by 1700hrs Irish Time on 19th December 2016 to enable issue of responses to all interested parties.
12. Please note that where documents are made available in both PDF and Word format, in the event that there is any discrepancy between the documents, the PDF version will take precedence.
13. For each criterion marked as Response: Declaration Required, applicants must initially provide the Appendices referenced under each criterion no later than the date set for return of the forms, and, where appropriate, confirm in the box provided that it is included with the completed Questionnaire. Failure to do so could invalidate the submission. Applicants may also satisfy this requirement by submitting an ESPD completed in accordance with EU Regulation 2016/7. By completing Part IV (a) of the ESPD titled: Global Indication for all Selection Criteria, applicants will be taken to declare that they meet the standards set for all criteria where the response is Declaration Required. Supporting documentation should be provided promptly upon request from the Contracting Authority.
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
High Court
Chief Registrar, The Four Courts
Inns Quay
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
E-mail:
highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
VI.4.3)
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Please consult your solicitor
VI.5)
Date of dispatch of this notice
05/12/2016