N55 Corduff to South of Killydoon Phases 1 and 2, County CAVAN, Archaeological Consultancy Services Contract

Tender description

The Contract involves the provision of archaeological consultancy services required in advance of construction of the proposed N55 Corduff to South of Killydoon Realignment Scheme, Section A, comprising test excavations [Stage (i)a], pre-excavation services [Stage (ii)], excavation [Stage (iii)] & post- excavation [Stage (iv)] Stage (i) Test Excavation and Survey Services, as part of this contract, will be required for – Stage (i)a – Test Excavations Phase 1 = 3763 linear metres 1.80m wide Phase 2 = 8720 linear metres 1.80m wide TOTAL – 12,483 linear metres 1.80m wide Stage (i)i – Geophysical Surveys– TOTAL –1.2 ha Stage (i) Services shall be carried out for a fixed price lump sum, as tendered. Stage (ii) Services will be required for – • any sites identified during Stage (i) Services carried out as part of this contract. Stage (ii) Services (UMM item 4.13) shall be carried out on the basis of a fixed price lump sum as tendered. Stage (iii) Services shall be carried out on the basis of a Fixed Price Lump Sum, determined by the Client according to rates and prices for Stage (iii) as tendered and in accordance with the Excavation Specification for each site. Stage (iv) Services shall proceed on the basis of agreement by the Client of proposals from the Consultant for each archaeological site excavated during earlier Stages. Stage (iv) Services shall be carried out for a fixed price lump sum based on the percentage as tendered by the Consultant for Stage (iv) Services of the outturn cost of the Stage (iii) Services for the Contract.