Purchase of Used 8x4 Tipper

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1. At a glance

2. Scope of Work

This procurement concerns the purchase of one used 8x4 Tipper truck, specified for tar work, by Waterford City and County Council. The vehicle must be a right-hand drive, EU-manufactured model, first registered on or after 1 January 2023, with no more than 400,000 kilometres on the odometer at the time of tendering.

Key specifications for the Tipper truck include:

• Body: Insulated Aluminium Tipper Body – Tar Spec, with rear tar chutes or pneumatic half door, auto open rear door, and auto rollover cover.
• Chassis & Axles: 8x4 configuration with high tensile steel rails, tipping gear, and a Gross Combination Weight of 32,000kgs (32 tonnes).
• Transmission: Fully automatic gearbox with crawler gear and PTO, and a differential lock.
• Suspension: High-quality, durable suspension systems with heavy-duty front and rear shock absorbers and anti-roll bars. The cab must also be on air suspension.
• Brakes: Air operated with EBS as standard, using alloy air tanks.
• Wheels and Tyres: Suitable for on/off-road conditions, with similar-sized wheels fitted all around.
• Cab: Sleeper type, steel construction, with seating for driver and at least one passenger, equipped with 3-point seat belts. It must include active and passive safety systems (Lane Departure System, Emergency Radar Braking System, Forward Collision System), driver and passenger front and side/lateral airbags, side impact bars, clear access/exit, laminated windscreen, electric windows, heated rear-view mirrors, and a proximity mirror. The cab requires ergonomic control placement, driver's seat with air suspension and adjustable lumbar support, a sun canopy, remote central door locking, Bluetooth-compatible radio/CD player, kilometre speedometer, digital tachograph, steel front bumper, automatic anti-theft steering lock, lockable watertight doors, and air conditioning.
• Electrical: Heavy-duty batteries, standard instruments, ABS warning lights, compliant lighting, automatically controlled Daytime Running Lights, front and rear LED fog lights, demisting windscreen equipment, LED work lights at the rear of the cab, an amber flashing light on the roof, and a reversing camera.
• Emissions & Compatibility: Must be Euro VI Emissions Standard and HVO compatible.
• Ancillary Requirements: All spare parts must be readily accessible in the Republic of Ireland within three working days. The vehicle must be approved by the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport.

The contract is for the purchase of a single unit.

3. Background & buyer context

Waterford City and County Council is undertaking this procurement to acquire a used 8x4 Tipper truck. The acquisition is intended to meet the Council's operational requirements for tar work. The tender is being conducted under an Open Procedure at the national level, indicating a standard procurement process for public bodies in Ireland. The specification details suggest a need for a robust vehicle capable of handling specific road and construction tasks. The emphasis on a used vehicle, registered from January 2023, suggests a balance between cost-effectiveness and the need for a relatively modern and compliant piece of equipment.

4. Eligibility & selection criteria

To be eligible for consideration, tenderers must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Turnover requirement: Tenderers must demonstrate that their turnover exceeded €900,000 during each of the last three years, or pro-rata if more recently established.
• Insurance:
• Employer's Liability: €13,000,000
• Public Liability: €6,500,000 (or €2.6 million where services do not involve working with equipment or interfacing with the public)
• Product Liability: €6,500,000
• Professional Indemnity: Not specified
• Environmental Liability Impairment: Not specified
• Cyber Liability: Not specified Tenderers must confirm these insurances are in place or that they can obtain them if successful. Policies must have jurisdiction in Ireland.
• Certifications: Tenderers should provide information on measures in place to ensure the delivery of a quality service, for example, by way of an externally certified system. Compliance with relevant Health & Safety and Environmental legislation and guidelines is mandatory.
• Past experience: Tenderers must provide details of at least three comparable previous contracts for the supply of similar specification tipper trucks. Specific details required include customer name, contact details, delivery dates, contract value, and a detailed description of the supply.
• Personnel: Tenderers must demonstrate access to the minimum numbers of skilled personnel stated in the tender documents (specific numbers to be inserted by the buyer). Skills can reside in the same person.
• Geographic / facility constraints: The vehicle must be manufactured in the EU. Spare parts must be readily accessible in the Republic of Ireland within three working days. Delivery is to the Waterford City & County Council Machinery Yard, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.

5. Award criteria & scoring

The contract will be awarded based on the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT), determined by a combination of cost and qualitative criteria.

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