Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Tender description

The project proposal is to build a single storey Visitors Centre and Basement Lusitania Museum, with NMI accreditation, in line with all of the site constraints identified in a recent preliminary study. It represents a natural extension of the 2 phases of the old head project already completed i.e restoration of signal tower and Lusitania Memorial Garden. This commission is for an Architect led single design team appointment. The selected team will be required to provide the full range of consultancy services as required for the successful delivery of the project including but not limited to the following: (a) architectural including planning and DAC Services; (b) landscape architectural services; (c) civil/structural/and fire engineering services; (d) mechanical and electrical engineering services; (e) quantity surveying services; (f) project supervisor design process (PSDP). The project proposal is to build a single storey Visitors Centre and Basement Lusitania Museum, with NMI accreditation, in line with all of the site constraints identified in a recent preliminary study. It represents a natural extension of the 2 phases of the old head project already completed i.e restoration of signal tower and Lusitania Memorial Garden. The proposed new building would be closely integrated with the 2 completed phases and would lie within the same curtilage at the highest point of the old head peninsula with a direct view past the old head lighthouse to the point where the Lusitania wreck lies in 90 metres of water since 7.5.1915. The project proposal also forms an integral part of the Cork coastal Maritime Heritage which begins with Spike Island in Cork harbour, including Fort Camden in Crosshaven, Charles Fort in Kinsale and extending to Bantry Bay. This commission is for an Architect led single design team appointment. The selected team will be required to provide the full range of consultancy services as required for the successful delivery of the project including but not limited to the following: (a) architectural including planning and DAC Services; (b) landscape architectural services; (c) civil/structural/and fire engineering services; (d) mechanical and electrical engineering services; (e) quantity surveying services; (f) project supervisor design process (PSDP). Refer to tender information memorandum for further information on the project.