Provision of Cleaning Services for On-Street Traffic Signs 2012 - 2013

Tender description

Dublin City Council requests tenders from competent service providers for the provision of cleaning services for approximately 50,500 on-street traffic items comprising signs, posts, control boxes, push-button units, illuminated bollards and reflective bollards. All items to be cleaned are on roads/streets within the administrative area of Dublin City Council (see Map 1). A list of main-strategic roads giving numbers of standard signs, time plates, finger posts, large signs and sign posts is provided in List 1, and a similar list for less-strategic roads/streets is provided in List 2. The cleaning operation will involve the removal of dirt & grime by hand washing using an approved detergent, and then wiping dry. The Tenderer is requested to quote an average price per sign cleaned, rather than separate price for each type/size of sign. The Tenderer is also requested to provide a rate for graffiti removal, involving removal of paint and felt-tip pen markings. The cleaning programme will be agreed with the Traffic Officer but in general the signs on roads in List 1 will be cleaned twice as often as those in List 2. The frequency of cleaning will depend on the rate agreed in the contract and the available funding, which for the year 2012, is estimated at €40,000 to €50,000. During the contract period the successful Tenderer will be required to submit weekly whereabouts notice by e-mail to the Traffic Officer, and to invoice monthly giving details of location, number & description of items cleaned.