Dublin City Council Contract for Site Investigation Works for the Dublin District Heating Project

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1. At a glance

2. Scope of Work

The contract requires the provision of site investigation works for the Dublin District Heating Project. The estimated duration for these investigative works is 22 weeks. The contractor will be responsible for carrying out the investigation according to good practice, using quality goods and materials. This includes securing the site, keeping it in order, and ensuring the safety of persons on site and protection from hazards resulting from the investigation. The contractor must avoid causing nuisance or inconvenience to the public and must not damage the site or nearby property unless it is an unavoidable consequence of the investigation.

Key activities and responsibilities include:

• Site Access and Management: The Employer must allow the Contractor access to the relevant parts of the Site. The Contractor is responsible for the safety and stability of the Works and all site operations. This includes securing the site, keeping it in good order, and protecting persons and nearby areas from hazards.
• Investigation Execution: The Contractor must perform each task regularly and diligently within its Performance Period. This involves setting out the Works by reference to specified points, lines, and levels, and verifying their accuracy. The Contractor must ensure the Employer can access the Site and other relevant locations to inspect, test, and observe the investigation, goods, materials, and activities.
• Reporting and Notification: The Contractor must inform the Employer’s Representative in good time before any part of the Works is covered or goods/materials are packed, providing an opportunity for inspection. If the Contractor discovers a national monument, archaeological object, or human remains, they must not disturb them, take steps to preserve them, and promptly notify the Employer. If unforeseen physical conditions are encountered, the Contractor must notify the Employer’s Representative with details of anticipated effects and proposed solutions.
• Suspension and Changes: The Employer’s Representative may instruct the Contractor to suspend all or part of the investigation. The Contractor must protect, store, and secure affected works and materials during suspension. If the suspension lasts longer than 3 months and does not result from a Contractor breach, the Employer may be considered to have terminated the Contractor's obligation or omitted that part of the investigation. Instructions to uncover, dismantle, re-cover, or re-erect work, or to remove and replace non-compliant works, will be considered changes to the Scope if the original work complied with the contract.
• Materials and Equipment: The Contractor must not remove any Works, goods, materials, or plant from the Site without the Employer’s Representative’s consent until the relevant Task is complete.
• Utilities and Services: The Contractor is responsible for the suitability and availability of access routes to and through the Site, including any required maintenance and upgrading. They are also responsible for obtaining and providing all facilities, power, water, and other services required, unless the Scope specifies the Employer will provide them.
• Compliance: The Contractor must comply with the contract, the Employer’s Representative’s written instructions, and the law. This includes processing Personal Data in accordance with Data Protection Law and ensuring authorised personnel are subject to confidentiality obligations.

3. Background & buyer context

This procurement is for site investigation works related to the Dublin District Heating Project. The project aligns with broader governmental and local authority strategies for sustainable development and infrastructure improvement. While specific policy drivers are not detailed in the provided text, district heating projects are typically part of initiatives to reduce carbon emissions and improve energy efficiency. The contract is published under the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation's standard contract conditions for investigations, indicating a structured approach to public works procurement. No incumbent contractor is mentioned.

4. Eligibility & selection criteria

Bidders must meet the following minimum requirements to be considered:

• Turnover requirement:
• Average annual turnover of €5,000,000 in the General Construction/Civil Engineering category.
• Insurance:
• Professional Indemnity Insurance: Minimum level of €1.5m per claim, with a maximum excess of the greater of 2% of annual turnover or €5,000. An annual aggregate cover of €6,500,000 is required.
• Public Liability Insurance: Minimum level of €6.5m per accident. Maximum permissible excess is €6,500.
• Employer’s Liability Insurance: Minimum level of €13m per accident. Maximum permissible excess is €6,500.
• Certifications:
• IS EN ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management)
• IS EN ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management)
• OHSAS 18001 (Occupational Health and Safety) - Note: This standard has been superseded by ISO 45001, but is listed here.
• Past experience:
• A Senior Chartered Geotechnical Engineer / Professional Engineering Geologist must have a minimum of 15 years of experience in ground investigation and geotechnical works (field operations and reporting).
• A Geologist must be deployed full-time with a minimum of 7 years of experience in ground investigation and geotechnical works.
• The Contractor's Representative must have a minimum of 15 years of post-graduate experience.
• A minimum of 7 years of geotechnical experience in both field operations and reporting is required for a specified role.
• An Archaeologist must have a minimum of 5 years of experience.
• Personnel:
• Senior Chartered Geotechnical Engineer / Professional Engineering Geologist: Minimum 15 years experience in ground investigation and geotechnical works.
• Geologist: Minimum 7 years experience in ground investigation and geotechnical works, to be deployed full-time.
• Contractor's Representative: Minimum 15 years post-graduate experience.
• Archaeologist: Minimum 5 years experience.
• Geographic / facility constraints: Not specified for this tender.

5. Award criteria & scoring

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