Construction work for highways, roads

Tender description

Design, construction, completion and maintenance of approx. 9,5 km of new A9 dual carriageway between Luncarty and Pass of Birnam, Perth and Kinross. The proposed cross section is a Dual 2 Lane All Purpose (D2AP) Trunk Road as described in the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges. Works include, but are not limited to: — widening of existing A9 to dual carriageway, — side roads, — full grade separated junctions, — overbridges, — widen existing underbridge, — retaining walls, — structural culverts, — earthworks, — drainage, — road signs and markings, — road restraint systems, — accommodation works, — public utilities, — environmental mitigation and a 5 year maintenance period for landscaping and defect rectification following completion. The successful tenderer will not be required to carry out cyclic maintenance. To register your interest in this notice and obtain additional information please visit the following website: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=436342 Transport Scotland on behalf of the Scottish Ministers has identified the requirement to appoint a suitably experienced economic operator (a “Contractor”) to design and build the A9 Dualling: Luncarty to Pass of Birnam located approximately 3,5 km north of Inveralmond Roundabout, Perth (the "Contract"). It is intended that the contract will include the design and construction of the works which will last approximately 2 years followed by a 5 year period of maintenance for landscaping and defect rectification. Transport Scotland will manage the proposed procurement process for the A9 Dualling: Luncarty to Pass of Birnam contract on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. In the event of the contract award, the Contract will be entered into between the Scottish Ministers and the successful tenderer. The contract terms and conditions will be based upon Transport Scotland's bespoke design and build contract. Each selected economic operator shall be invited to submit a tender on the same contract terms. The contractor will be procured through a competitive tender procedure, in accordance with the competitive dialogue procedure as provided for in the public contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Due to project complexity, the contract requires to be performed by a single contractor and as such shall not be divided into lots. To be considered for this contract economic operators are required to complete the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD) in accordance with this contract Notice. Economic operators shall be evaluated in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, on the basis of information they have provided within the ESPD. The ESPD can be downloaded via the Public Contracts Scotland portal (www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk). Requirement: The scope of works will include, but not be limited to: — design and construction of online widening to the existing A9 trunk road to upgrade to rural dual carriageway (D2AP) standard, — design and construction of associated structures including overbridges, retaining walls, culvert extensions and underbridge extensions, — design and construction of new side roads and access roads associated with the widening of the existing A9 trunk road, — diversionary works for statutory undertakers and the like, — environmental and landscaping mitigation measures, — construction of a Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS) including retention basins and swales, — stopping up of existing direct accesses and alternative provision made with alternative new means of access, — traffic management, — accommodation works and — all other works associated with a trunk road improvement. Further details pertaining to the technical details of this requirement are contained within the supplementary information document, which can be accessed via the Public Contracts Scotland portal www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk. Project Bank Account. It is the intention that the project will operate a mandatory Project Bank Account (PBA), a project specific account ring fenced with effective trust status, for payment of the contractor and his supply chain. The account shall be opened by the Scottish Ministers with The Royal Bank of Scotland under the Banking Services Framework defined at http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/directory/pscontractcentgovt/BankingServices And in addition it is intended that the PBA shall satisfy the minimum requirements for an effectively constituted Trust under Scots law. The use of a PBA by the contractor shall be a contractual requirement. Any sub-contractors for which it is agreed shall not be paid through the PBA shall be entitled to payment according to the prompt payment provisions provided within the contract.