Engineering design services

Tender description

The NTA and TII (see Section VI.3. - Additional Information) seek to appoint a design team to progress the New Metro North Project from the concept design stage to construction, inclusive of the obtaining of planning and environmental consents, the tendering of the scheme’s construction and (provisional) construction supervision. NMN is a metro rail project, with an approximate length of about 19 kms, mainly in tunnel, and with (approximately) 14 stations, located in Dublin, Ireland. It will provide a high-speed, high-capacity, high-frequency, modern and efficient metro service for people travelling on the swords /airport to city centre corridor in Dublin. The scheme is likely to link with the existing green line (a surface light rail line) in the south city area and the design services will include for continuation of metro services southwards past the tie-in point, together with any associated surface light rail changes. Full details will be provided at the tender stage. NTA and TII (see note in Section VI.3.- Additional Information) seek to appoint a design team (the “Designer”) to progress New Metro North (NMN) from the concept design stage to construction, inclusive of the obtaining of planning and environmental consents, the tendering of the scheme’s construction and (provisional) construction supervision. The Designer shall, inter alia: — develop the concept design to a full preliminary design, — undertake all necessary surveys and analysis to prepare the preliminary design, — prepare an environmental impact assessment report (formerly referred to as an EIS) and Natura Impact Statement in accordance with the requirements of the relevant European and Irish legislation together with any other required environmental assessments, — produce the appraisal documentation including the preliminary business case and business case to a methodology and standard that achieves governmental approval, — prepare all railway order documents for planning submission, — support the planning consent process for the railway order, — prepare a construction procurement strategy; — develop tender documents for the construction of NMN; — manage various tender processes required for the delivery of the project; — act as employer’s representative in relation to the construction phase of the project (provisional service); and. — other services related to the planning, design and delivery of NMN. Full details will be set out in the tender documents..