Howth FHC East Pier Upgrade Surfacing and Drainage Works Lot 1 and 2

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1. At a glance

2. Scope of Work

Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine ran this procurement for “Howth FHC East Pier Upgrade Surfacing and Drainage Works Lot 1 and 2” as an operational contract requiring implementation and sustained service execution. The extracted pack showed qualification-stage material with references to later ITT technical depth; practical activity therefore centred on building, integrating, and operating the specified service stack with compliant reporting and handover obligations where stated. Constituent activities and named work elements in the supplied extracts:

• Where the estimated value of the contract is above €5m (Services) and €15m (Works)
• Provide a list of completed projects below for which select as appropriate: Works/Works and PSCS Services/Specialist Works/Specialist Works with Design Input were provided by the Applicant over the time period stated in the relevant Qualification Criterion stated above that are similar in nature and complexity to the Works required for this Competition.
• 1. It has not been guilty of serious misinterpretation in supplying the information required for the verification of the absence of grounds for exclusion or the fulfilment of the selection criteria, 1. Yes [ ] No [ ]
• 1. It has been able, without delay, to submit the supporting documents required by a contracting authority or contracting entity, and 1. Yes [ ] No [ ]
• 5. As defined in Article 1 of the Directive 2005/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2005 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering and terrorist financing (OJ L 309, 25.11.2005, p. 15). ↑
• 11. As defined in Article 1 of the Directive 2005/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2005 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering and terrorist financing (OJ L 309, 25.11.2005, p. 15). ↑
• 17. *Taking into account the character of the crimes committed (punctual, repeated, systematic....) the explanation should show the adequacy of the measures
• 17. Taking into account the character of the crimes committed (punctual, repeated, systematic....) the explanation should show the adequacy of the measures to taken. ↑
• The criteria below mirror the structure in Section 3.4 (Technical Capability Criteria) of the Questionnaire for consistency but should be answered specifically in relation to the PSCS service.
• 3.4.2c (HS) LIST of TECHNICAL SERVICES PROVIDED FOR WORKS OVER THE PAST YEARS
• A Contracting Authority may only require Applicants to submit a list of works projects provided over a maximum period of the past 3 years. However, where necessary in order to ensure an adequate level of competition, the Contracting Authority may take into account works delivered over the previous 5 year period. The period specified in the title above is the period within which the Applicant may submit evidence of the service contracts it has delivered; it is not mandatory that projects be evidenced for the whole period. If a firm cannot provide evidence for the entire period (e.g. a firm has not been trading for the whole period) this will not
• [04 3.4.2-HS-PSCS Contractor Must be completed.docx] above is the period within which the Applicant may submit evidence of the service contracts it has delivered; it is not mandatory that projects be evidenced for the whole period. If a firm cannot provide evidence for the entire period (e.g. a firm has not been trading for the whole period) this will not be used as a reason to reject its application. Non-binding monetary references in the source were treated as context only and were not used as qualification thresholds.

3. Background & buyer context

The buyer context reflected a formal Irish public-procurement route, with pre-qualification used to control entry into the tender stage.

• 2. We are familiar with our duties as outlined in Part 2 Regulations 16-23 of the Safety Health & Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2013. We are aware of and will take into account and communicate to all contractors (including Specialists) the general principles of prevention as enumerated below when coordinating organisational of technical aspects of the project or the programme and undertake to liaise with, communicate and facilitate cooperation amongst the other duty holders under those Regulations, specifically Regulations 16 and 17 of the Safety, Health & Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2013.
• • Health and Safety Policy and Organisation;
• • a copy of our current general health and safety policy; * a general Health and Safety policy document appropriate to a Health and Safety led Construction Management function;
• [Existing Layout 2.pdf] weathered concrete, with some sections of

4. Eligibility & selection criteria

• Turnover requirement — — use these verbatim for insurance / turnover. If a category (insurance, turnover) has no entry here, treat it as 'not specified' for THIS tender.
• Insurance — — use these verbatim for insurance / turnover. If a category (insurance, turnover) has no entry here, treat it as 'not specified' for THIS tender.; 3 Minimum indemnity limit for public liability insurance: €6.5m for any one event; 3 Minimum indemnity limit for employer's liability insurance: €13m for any event Clause 10
• Certifications — The limit for Employer's Liability Insurance for any one event shall be €13,000,000 (Thirteen million euro) Item D Provide a; The limit for Employer's Liability Insurance for any one event shall be €13,000,000 (Thirteen million euro) NaN Item N
• Past experience — * The professional insurance indemnity requirements are as follows: The level of cover as stated here: Minimum level of Professional Indemnity Insurance required for € CA Entry[19] *CA Note: state the minimum cover proportionate to the size of the project (default level is €1.5m)
• Personnel — Turnover Requirement Area of Business/Work: Yearly Turnover arising from the area of work specified: General Construction/Civil Engineering category[17] € 450,000 *CA Note: if stating a minimum yearly
• Geographic / facility constraints — The limit for Public Liability Insurance for any one event shall be €6,500,000 (Six million, five hundred thousand euro; The limit for Employer's Liability Insurance for any one event shall be €13,000,000 (Thirteen million euro) Item D Provide a; The limit for Employer's Liability Insurance for any one event shall be €13,000,000 (Thirteen million euro) NaN Item N Additional binding lines surfaced in the deterministic extract:
• — use these verbatim for insurance / turnover. If a category (insurance, turnover) has no entry here, treat it as 'not specified' for THIS tender.
• 3 Minimum indemnity limit for public liability insurance: €6.5m for any one event
• 3 Minimum indemnity limit for employer's liability insurance: €13m for any event Clause 10
• 4 Maximum levels of excess for : insurance of the Works and goods and materials for the Works €5,000; public liability (property damage) €6,500; public liability (death, illness or injury) no excess; employers liability €6,500 Clause 12
• The limit for Public Liability Insurance for any one event shall be €6,500,000 (Six million, five hundred thousand euro
• The limit for Employer's Liability Insurance for any one event shall be €13,000,000 (Thirteen million euro) Item D Provide a

5. Award criteria & scoring

• The excess as stated here: Maximum permissible excess on Profess 2% not stated not stated ed here: Maximum permissible excess on Professional Indemnity Insu 2% not stated not stated | e in any one claim below which the will bear the cost is the greater amount of 2 | 2% | not stated | not stated | The documents indicated a staged process (qualification, then tender). Any explicit MEAT split is captured above where a numeric line was visible; otherwise it remained not specified in the provided text extract.

6. Submission requirements

• Method statement / response document (template/page limits) — not specified in extract.
• CVs (page count, named roles) — not specified in extract.
• Pricing schedule (format/template) — expected at ITT stage.
• Case studies (number/value range) — client references/comparable project evidence was referenced.
• Declarations (ESPD/Bona Fides/Tax/COI) — ESPD/declaration/statement-of-confirmation language was present.
• Mandatory site visit — not specified in extract.
• Submission portal and formatting — eTenders portal and PDF electronic copies were referenced. Submission-related source lines:
• [06 SAQ Appendix-B1-List-of-Previous-Works-Projects-which-is-CEE must be completed.docx]
• [06 SAQ Appendix-B1-List-of-Previous-Works-Projects-which-is-CEE must be completed.docx] 18 Applicant Entry
• 1. in the completed form of Appendix B2 Certificate of Satisfactory Execution ↑
• [05 SAQ Appendix-A-Self-Decl-re-Reg-57 criminal involv - must be completed.docx] Applicants must complete Tables A, B & C below.
• [05 SAQ Appendix-A-Self-Decl-re-Reg-57 criminal involv - must be completed.docx] ([8]);* 3. Fraud([9]); 4. Terrorist offences or offences linked to terrorist activities ([10]); 5. Money laundering or terrorist financing ([11]); 6. Child labour and other forms of trafficking in human beings ([12]). Yes [ ] No [ ] [If the relevant documentation is available electronically, please indicate the web address, issuing authority or body, precise reference of the documentation. Click here and insert details] ([13]).
• [05 SAQ Appendix-A-Self-Decl-re-Reg-57 criminal involv - must be completed.docx] here and insert details] ([15])

7. Key dates & process

8. Contract terms that matter

Contract duration in the extract: 12 months. Payment cycle, SLA/KPI schedule, and penalty regime were not fully disclosed in the snippets unless listed below.

• VERIFIED PHRASES (deterministic regex extract from the documents — treat as authoritative for numerical claims)
• CA Note: Where an IPI Measure is in place and works are greater than €15m in value, the CA must select “Yes”
• ing and surround: Plain in-situ concrete Grade 16/20, to IS EN 206; including 12mm wide flexcell compressible fillerboard at pipe joint locations
• and reducing slabs shall be installed complete including rubber gaskets and jointing rings; 150mm thick grade CL
• and reducing slabs shall be installed complete including rubber gaskets and jointing rings; 150mm thick grade CL 20/25 concrete surround to all p
• e Tenderer’s current principal banker dated within the past 3 months stating the duration of the relationshi
• cation, we expect that insurance cover can be issued within 4 weeks of the receipt by us of the relevant ap
• Regulation 57 (1) of S.I. No. 284 of 2016 , the European Union (Award of Public Authority Contracts) Regulations 2016, sets out the following reasons for exclusions: 1. Participation in a criminal organisation ([1]); 2. Corruption ([2]); 3. Fraud([3]); 4. Terrorist offences or offences linked to terrorist activities ([4]); 5. Money laundering or terrorist financing ([5]); 6. Child labour and other forms of trafficking in human beings ([6]).

9. Risks, red flags & unusuals

• Qualification gate: the deterministic extract included a turnover threshold line (— use these verbatim for insurance / turnover. If a category (insurance, turnover) has no entry here, treat it as 'not specified' for THIS tender.), which can materially narrow bidder pool composition.
• The two-step process (PQQ then ITT) shifted effort to compliance evidence early, with competitive scoring detail potentially deferred.
• Technical and contractual granularity appeared ITT-dependent, increasing ambiguity at qualification stage for non-incumbent bidders.

10. SME fit assessment

This competition looked most accessible to firms with established public-sector tender capability, documented financial capacity, and direct operational experience in the relevant service category.

• Credible bidder profile — mid-sized to large specialist with formal QA/compliance process.
• Consortium / sub-contracting — not clearly specified in extract.
• Indicative bid-prep effort — 6 to 12 working days for evidence collation, form completion, and review cycles at PQQ level.
• Pwin signal — strongest for bidders with reusable qualification artefacts, comparable references, and low-friction mobilisation capability.

11. Where to dig deeper

• Source RFT/PQQ filenames: 06 SAQ Appendix-B1-List-of-Previous-Works-Projects-which-is-CEE must be completed.docx, 05 SAQ Appendix-A-Self-Decl-re-Reg-57 criminal involv - must be completed.docx, [

[05 SAQ Appendix-A-Self-Decl-re-Reg-57 criminal involv - must be completed.docx.

• eTenders CFT / notice reference: not specified in extract.
• Clarification contact / portal: eTenders message portal (email not surfaced in extract).
• Key attachments to prioritise: Click here and

[05 SAQ Appendix-A-Self-Decl-re-Reg-57 criminal involv - must be completed.docx, Click here and insert

[05 SAQ Appendix-A-Self-Decl-re-Reg-57 criminal involv - must be completed.docx, 04 3.4.2-HS-PSCS Contractor Must be completed.docx.