ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 22/11/2021

Expire date: 07/01/2022

External Reference: 2021-254726

TED Reference: 2021/S 230-602112

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Waterways Ireland
N/A
2 Sligo Road
Enniskillen
IE
Contact person: Joe McMahon
Telephone: +44 7919596462
E-mail: joe.mcmahon@waterwaysireland.org
NUTS code:  IE041 -  Border
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.waterwaysireland.org
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/225

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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=202502&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=202502&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  Construction

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Ulster Canal Restoration, Phase 2 (Clones to Clonfad)
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

45247110  -  Canal construction
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Works
II.1.4)

Short description

Waterways Ireland is undertaking a pre-qualification process to assess the suitability of prospective tenderers for the main construction relating to the Ulster Canal Restoration, Phase 2 (Clones to Clonfad) works.
The following works are included;
• A new recreational water space (c.135m x 45m basin and slipway).
• Approximately 600m of new canal waterway (from Clones to the border between ROI and NI at Clonfad), including excavation and disposal of approximately 80,000m3 of soft clay and peat.
• Approximately 1.5km of new trails for walking/cycling.
• New public amenity area with services and parking.
• Infrastructure for tourism facilities.
• A new access bridge.
• Refurbishment of an existing masonry arch bridge.
• Water supply and architectural feature for canal water replenishment.
• Culverting of existing watercourses and land drainage system.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 8000000.00  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
45000000  -  Construction work
45200000  -  Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
45210000  -  Building construction work
45221100  -  Construction work for bridges
45221110  -  Bridge construction work
45221220  -  Culverts
45247100  -  Construction work for waterways
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE041 -  Border
Main site or place of performance:  
Monaghan
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Waterways Ireland is undertaking a pre-qualification process to assess the suitability of prospective tenderers for the main construction contract relating to the Ulster Canal Restoration, Phase 2 (Clones to Clonfad), Co. Monaghan.
The Phase 2 restoration project is funded by the Department of the Taoiseach (Shared Island Unit), Department of Rural and Community Development (Rural Regeneration and Development Fund) and Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage.
Submissions are sought from suitably experienced applicants who can demonstrate experience relevant to the required works and who can mobilise sufficient plant and labour resources to undertake and complete the project. Waterways Ireland intends to prequalify the top five to seven ranked applicants.
Suitability Assessment will be conducted on the basis of the criteria established in QW1 Suitability Assessment for Works Contractor and as PSCS and PSDP, Restricted Procedure for the principal civil engineering contractor.
The proposed works to which this procurement relates includes;
• A new recreational water space (c.135m x 45m basin and slipway).
• Approximately 600m of new canal waterway (from Clones to the border between ROI and NI at Clonfad), including excavation and disposal of approximately 80,000m3 of soft clay and peat.
• Approximately 1.5km of new trails for walking/cycling.
• New public amenity area with services and parking.
• Infrastructure for tourism facilities.
• A new access bridge.
• Refurbishment of an existing masonry arch bridge.
• Water supply and architectural feature for canal water replenishment.
• Culverting of existing watercourses and land drainage system.
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: 8000000.00  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 minimum number: 5  /  Maximum number: 7
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Please refer to the pre-qualification documents available for download on the
e-tenders website.
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:  Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents.
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:  04/01/2022
Local time:  17:00
IV.2.3)

Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

Date: 21/01/2022
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months : 6  (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 invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court of Ireland
Central Office, Four Courts
Dublin 7
IE