IDA Belview Infrastructure Development, Belview, Slieverue, County Kilkenny

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1. At a glance

2. Scope of Work

This tender seeks a contractor for infrastructure development at IDA Belview, County Kilkenny. The contract duration is 18 months. The scope encompasses general construction works, with a specific emphasis on civil engineering, road construction, and external infrastructure.

Key activities and requirements include:

• General Construction: The primary focus is on general construction services.
• Civil Engineering: A significant component of the work involves civil engineering, including road construction and the installation of utilities.
• External Infrastructure: Development of external infrastructure is a core requirement.
• Health and Safety Compliance: Bidders must demonstrate robust health and safety competence, adhering to the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2013. This includes having appropriate management and personnel qualifications, training, and experience in health and safety relevant to the works. A safety management system compliant with ISO 45001:2018 or equivalent is required.
• Quality Management: Measures for ensuring quality are essential, with a requirement for adequate knowledge, training, and resources to carry out duties in compliance with relevant legislation.
• Environmental Management: ISO 14001:2015 certification (or equivalent environmental management system) is required.
• Project Management: The contractor will be responsible for managing and coordinating construction activities.
• Specific Site Requirements: The contractor must demonstrate experience with environmental management plans (CEMP) on projects within 500m of a watercourse designated under the Habitats Directive or requiring an NIS.

The tender documents indicate that the project is classified as a Type 2 project, with a value between €1M and €10M (Exclusive of VAT).

3. Background & buyer context

This procurement is being undertaken by IDA Ireland, the Irish State agency responsible for attracting foreign direct investment. The project, "IDA Belview Infrastructure Development," is located at Belview, Slieverue, County Kilkenny. While specific policy drivers are not detailed, IDA Ireland's remit typically involves developing and upgrading industrial and business parks to support economic growth and job creation. The procurement of infrastructure development suggests a strategic initiative to enhance the facilities at the Belview site, likely to attract new businesses or support existing ones. No incumbent contractor is explicitly mentioned in the provided metadata.

4. Eligibility & selection criteria

• Turnover Requirement:

• Minimum average annual turnover of €10 million in general construction over the previous three financial years.

• Of the €10 million average, a minimum of €5 million per annum must arise from civil engineering, road construction, and/or external infrastructure works.

• If the applicant is a Consortium or Joint Venture, the lead member must demonstrate a minimum average annual turnover of €5 million in civil engineering works.

• No single member of a consortium may contribute less than €2 million to the aggregated turnover figure.

• A minimum average of 20 directly employed persons over the past 3 financial years is required, with at least 5 in managerial/supervisory positions.

• Insurance:

• Public Liability Insurance: Minimum cover of €6.5 million per occurrence.

• Employer's Liability Insurance: Minimum cover of €13,000,000 per accident.

• Professional Indemnity Insurance: Minimum cover of €4.0 million. The maximum permissible excess is the greater of 2% of annual turnover or €5,000.

• Certifications:

• ISO 45001:2018 or equivalent for safety management system.

• ISO 14001:2015 or equivalent for environmental management system.

• Accreditation to ISO 17025 or equivalent for a Geotechnical Testing Provider (if used for plate load tests, CBR testing, and soil classification).

• Certified membership of Safe-T-Cert may be deemed equivalent for health and safety management system purposes.

• CRO number and, where applicable, OPW Works Registration details are required.

• Past Experience:

• A minimum of 3 comparable projects of a value greater than €2.5 million.

• At least one of these projects must be a roads and drainage type project greater than €2.5 million.

• Demonstrate management and co-ordination of similar projects.

• Experience with environmental management plans (CEMP) on at least one project within 500m of a watercourse designated under the Habitats Directive or requiring an NIS.

• Personnel:

• Contracts Manager: Minimum Level 7 qualification in Civil Engineering, 5+ years' experience on road/earthworks projects >€2m; proficient in setting out for road alignments and drainage networks.

• Project Director (if relied upon): Minimum degree in a relevant profession and 10+ years' experience, with at least 5 years in the role of Project Director on projects of similar scale and complexity.

• Geographic / Facility Constraints:

• Not specified for this tender.

5. Award criteria & scoring

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