Contract notice - utilities

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 18/08/2017

Expire date: 22/09/2017

External Reference: 2017-163435

TED Reference: 2017/S 158-327780

Contract notice - utilities

[NoticeContractUtilities]

[Services]

[Directive201425]

[Section1]: [Ce]

I.1)

[NameAddressContact]

National Transport Authority
N/A
Dun Sceine, Iveagh Court, Harcourt Lane
Dublin 2
D02WT20
IE
[Contactpoint]: Mark Bradwell
[AddressPhone]: +353 01-8798300
[AddressFax]: +353 01-8798333
[Nutscode]:  IE061 -  Dublin
[Internets]:
Transport Infrastructure Ireland
Parkgate Business Centre, Parkgate Street
Dublin 8
DOS DK10
IE
[Contactpoint]: Paula Lillis
[AddressPhone]: +353 01-6463400
[AddressEmail]: paula.lillis@tii.ie
[Nutscode]:  IE061 -  Dublin
[Internets]:
[UrlGeneral]: http://www.tii.ie/

I.2)

[JointProcurement]

[JointProcurementInvolves]
I.3)

[InfoTendering]

[AddressObtainDocs]:  
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=117081&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
[AddressFurtherinfo]
[AsContactsAbove]:  
[AddressSendTendersRequest]
[AddressToAbove]
I.6)

[Mainactivity]

[OtherActivity]:  Urban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services and motorways/roads development.

[Section2]: [Object]

II.1)

[QuantityScopeContract]

II.1.1)

[TitleContract]

Engineering Design Services for New Metro North
II.1.2)

[CpvMain]

71320000  - 
II.1.3)

[TypeContract]

[Services]
II.1.4)

[DescrShort]

The NTA and TII (see Section VI.3. - Additional Information) seek to appoint a design team to progress the New Metro North Project from the Concept Design stage to construction, inclusive of the obtaining of planning and environmental consents, the tendering of the scheme’s construction and (provisional) construction supervision.
NMN is a metro rail project, with an approximate length of about 19 kms, mainly in tunnel, and with (approximately) 14 stations, located in Dublin, Ireland. It will provide a high-speed, high-capacity, high-frequency, modern and efficient metro service for people travelling on the Swords/Airport to City Centre corridor in Dublin.
The scheme is likely to link with the existing Green Line (a surface light rail line) in the South City area and the design services will include for continuation of metro services southwards past the tie-in point, together with any associated surface light rail changes. Full details will be provided at the tender stage.
II.1.6)

[LotsInfo]

[DivisionLots]: [No]
II.2)

[Description]

II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

34640000  - 
45234125  - 
45262640  - 
60112000  - 
60200000  - 
60210000  - 
71220000  - 
71242000  - 
71300000  - 
71311230  - 
71313000  - 
71313400  - 
71313420  - 
71313430  - 
71313440  - 
71322000  - 
71322500  - 
71323000  - 
71327000  - 
71330000  - 
71332000  - 
71335000  - 
71340000  - 
71400000  - 
71600000  - 
79415200  - 
II.2.3)

[PlacePerformance]

[Nutscode]:  IE061 -  Dublin
[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:  
Dublin, Ireland
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

NTA and TII (see note in Section VI.3.- Additional Information) seek to appoint a design team (the “Designer”) to progress New Metro North (NMN) from the Concept Design stage to construction, inclusive of the obtaining of planning and environmental consents, the tendering of the scheme’s construction and (provisional) construction supervision.
The Designer shall, inter alia,:
• Develop the Concept Design to a full Preliminary Design;
• Undertake all necessary surveys and analysis to prepare the Preliminary Design;
• Prepare an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (formerly referred to as an EIS) and Natura Impact Statement in accordance with the requirements of the relevant European and Irish legislation together with any other required environmental assessments;
• Produce the appraisal documentation including the Preliminary Business Case and Business Case to a methodology and standard that achieves Governmental approval;
• Prepare all Railway Order documents for planning submission;
• Support the planning consent process for the Railway Order;
• Prepare a construction procurement strategy;
• Develop tender documents for the construction of NMN;
• Manage various tender processes required for the delivery of the project;
• Act as Employer’s Representative in relation to the construction phase of the project (provisional service); and
• Other services related to the planning, design and delivery of NMN.
Full details will be set out in the tender documents..
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaDescriptive]
II.2.7)

[DurationContractFrameworkDps]

[DurationMonths]: 42
[RenewalsSubject]: [No]
II.2.9)

[LimitOperators]

[EnvisagedNumber]: 5
[CriteriaChoosingLimited]:
As stated in the procurement documents.
II.2.10)

[VariantsInfo]

[VariantsAccepted]: [No]
II.2.11)

[OptionsInfo]

[Options]: [No]
II.2.13)

[EuProgrInfo]

[EuProgrRelated]: [No]

[Section3]: [InfoLegal]

III.1)

[ConditionsParticip]

III.1.1)

[SituationPersonalIncl]

[InfoEvaluatingRequir]:  As set out in the procurement documents comprising of the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire and associated appendices.
III.1.2)

[EconomicFinancialStanding]

[InfoEvaluatingWethRequir]:  
As set out in the procurement documents comprising of the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire and associated appendices.
[MinStandardsRequired]:  
As set out in the procurement documents comprising of the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire and associated appendices.
III.1.3)

[TechnicalCapacity]

[CriteriaSelectionDocs]
III.1.4)

[ParticipationRules]

[DescrBriefRules]: As set out in the procurement documents comprising of the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire and associated appendices.
III.1.6)

[DepositsRequired]

As set out in the procurement documents comprising of the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire and the subsequent tender documents.
III.1.7)

[FinancingConditions]

As set out in the procurement documents comprising of the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire and the subsequent tender documents.
III.1.8)

[LegalFormTaken]

As set out in the procurement documents comprising of the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire and the subsequent tender documents.
III.2)

[ConditionsContract]

III.2.2)

[OtherConditions]

As set out in the procurement documents comprising of the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire and the subsequent tender documents.
III.2.3)

[StaffResponsible]

[StaffResponsibleIndicate]

[Section4]: [Procedure]

IV.1)

[Description]

IV.1.1)

[TypeProcedure]

[ProctypeRestricted]
IV.1.8)

[GpaInfo]

[GpaCovered] : [Yes]
IV.2)

[InfoAdmin]

IV.2.2)

[LimitReceiptTendersReqPart]

[Date]:  22/09/2017
[Time]:  12:00
IV.2.3)

[DateDispatchTenderParticipate]

[Date]: 13/10/2017
IV.2.4)

[LanguagesAllowed]

[Language_EN]
IV.2.6)

[MinTimeMaintain]

[DurationMonths] : 6  ([FromStatedDate])

[Section6]: [InfoComplement]

VI.1)

[RecurrenceInfo]

[RecurrentProcurement]:  [No]
VI.2)

[InfoEworkflow]

[EinvoicingUsed]
[EpaymentUsed]
VI.3)

[InfoAdditional]

It is anticipated that subsequent to receipt of responses to the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire, five candidates will be invited to submit tenders for this contract, subject to a sufficient number of suitably qualified candidates.
Neither NTA or TII will be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers relating to this contract award procedure irrespective of the outcome of the competition, or if the competition is postponed or cancelled.
NTA and TII are jointly undertaking this procurement. It is currently envisaged that NTA and TII will be the joint contracting authority for the Contract. However, the Contract may be entered into by both NTA and TII on a joint basis or by NTA only or by TII only. A final decision on the contracting party entering into the Contract will be taken prior to the award of the Contract. NTA is administering this procurement process on behalf of both NTA and TII.
Any contract award will be subject to a number of preconditions, including production of a current tax clearance certificate or tax clearance statement from the Revenue Commissioners in Ireland. The contracting authorities may terminate this competition (or any part thereof), or change the basis of, and the procedures for, the bidding process, at any time, or procure the services by alternative means if it appears that the services can thereby be more advantageously procured.
The most economically advantageous or any tender will not automatically be accepted.
The stated time period of 42 months is reflective of the current project programme and does not include the provisional construction supervision period.
VI.4)

[AppealsProcedure]

VI.4.1)

[AppealsBody]

High Court of Ireland
Four Courts, Ground Floor (East Wing), Inns Quay
Dublin
7
IE
[AddressPhone]: +353 18886000
[AddressFax]: +353 18886125

VI.4.3)

[AppealsLodging]

[AppealsDeadline]: 
As set out in S.I. No. 131/2010 European Communities (Award of Contracts by Utilities Undertakings) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (in particular Regulation 7