Provision of Consultancy Services for the Inspection of, Reporting on, and Certification of Power Operated Units in Dublin City Council (including the Provision of PSDP Services)

Tender description

Dublin City Council as the Contracting Authority (CA) wishes to appoint a consultant to carry out safety inspections including risk assessments of Power Operated Units (POUs) under its jurisdiction. The consultant must report on mitigation measures and design, procure and supervise remedial works required to ensure the units are compliant with the relevant legislation and standards. There are approximately 350 POUs under Dublin City Council’s jurisdiction consisting of sliding gates, swing gates, roller shutter doors and manual gates / doors. The primary objective of the Consultant will be to provide technical, engineering, commercial and procurement services associated with the preparation of all documentation and information necessary to facilitate the inspection, certification, completion of remedial measures and maintenance requirements of all power operated units. The Consultant must also undertake the role and carry out the duties of the Project Supervisor Design Process (PSDP) and as Designer must be competent to undertake the duties of designer as set out in Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations, 2013 including consideration of the principles of prevention in relation to design and preparation of Design Risk Assessments. The Consultant must undertake all activities and tasks needed to ensure that all of the necessary inspections, reports, and documentation required to certify the POUs as safe are completed to the relevant Irish and international standards and regulations.