Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 20/12/2019

External Reference: 2019-235790

TED Reference: 2019/S 248-611728

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board
3185909WH
Level 5, Áras Chill Dara, Devoy Park,
Naas,
Co. Kildare
IE
Contact person: Conor Morrissey
Telephone: +353 14976766
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://kwetb.ie

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Construction Works (Mechanical Services) new build 1000 pupil post primary school for Naas Community College
Reference number:  132189
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

45214200  -  Construction work for school buildings
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Works
II.1.4)

Short description

Expressions of Interest are invited from suitably qualified mechanical specialist
contractors who wish to be considered for the construction of a new 1000 pupil
post primary school building.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  1389430.89  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

45214220  -  Secondary school construction work
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Millennium park, Naas, Co. Kildare
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The development will consist of the mechanical installation for a two and three
storey 1000 pupil post primary school (approx. 10,500m2) including heating,
ventilation, water, gas and external services.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Price
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 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.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2018/S 155-354669

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Construction Works (Mechanical Services) new build 1000 pupil post primary school for Naas Community College

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

08/11/2019
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Dominic O'Connor Ltd
Eastpoint Business Park, Dublin Road,
Loughrea
IE

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  1389430.89  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

The envisaged number of operators to be short-listed to tender is as stated at
II.2.9 above. All applicants having an equal suitability assessment score to the
lowest qualifying Candidate will also be deemed to be qualified.
Candidates will be pre-qualified on the basis of the information submitted in
response to this notice (All criteria have a minimum standard). The submissions
of the apparently successful applicants will be validated prior to completing the
short-list.
Where a candidate having qualified for the short-list withdraws prior to the
completion of the Tender Process or is subsequently found to have provided
inaccurate information sufficient to justify exclusion (at any stage after the shortlist
is formed), the competition will proceed with the remaining number of
candidates. Applicants who failed to be short-listed will not be subsequently
added to the list.
The contract will be awarded on the basis of most economically advantageous
tender.
The Works requirements may be extended to include additional works of a
similar nature including the provision of an additional school (on the same site or
sites) at the discretion of the Contracting Authority. All additional Works
requirements are subject to the restrictions as set out in Article 31. 4 (a) or
Article 31. 4 (b) of Directive 2004/18/EC
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 3
The Areas of work involving Particular Risks known to Contracting Authority at
this time are: Existing 110kV overhead ESB lines are traversing the site in close
proximity to the proposed building. Existing derelict prefabricated site structures
will be required to be removed.
Flood mitigation works are required as per of the works to mitigate against a
flooding risk to the site. Roadworks will be required external to the site. Poor
existing ground conditions require piling of foundations throughout.
Expressions of Interest or tender competitions have been or are being
conducted separately for: Main Contractor, Mechanical Services and Electrical
Services
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) including death in service.
The Funding Agency, the Department of Education & Skills is subject to the
requirements of the Freedom of Information Acts, 1997 and 2003. 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.
(ET Ref:72802)
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

COADY Architects
Mountpleasant Business Centre
Ranelagh
D06 X7P8
IE
Telephone: +353 14976766
Internet address: www.coady.ie