Architectural, engineering and planning services

Tender description

Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council has identified an on-going need for planning and environmental consultancy services — Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA), Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and specialist environmental services — Appropriate Assessment (AA) and specialist environmental services. It is intended to have a Framework Agreement in place over a 3-year period commencing on the date of award of the FA with the option for the Contracting Authority to extend by a further 1 year if desired. The Framework Agreement (FA) is primarily for use by DLRCC’s Planning and Human Resources Department, but may also be used by other departments of DLRCC as requirements arise. Fingal County Council, South Dublin County Council and Dublin City Council are also parties to the FA and are therefore eligible to use the FA. Consultancy services for the following: — prepare, coordinate and deliver Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Environmental Impact Assessment Reports (EIAR) including screening, scoping, presenting and delivery on all aspects of SEA and EIAR as may be required for the County Development Plan, Local Area Plans, Masterplans, Urban Framework Plans and any other relevant plans, projects, programmes, works, etc. — provision of review and/or mentoring service of Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and provision of review/assessment/preparation of Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Assessment Reports and a review, when required, of planning applications and development management work. Consultancy Services for the following: — provide information and assessment to inform Appropriate Assessment (AA) Screening and Appropriate Assessment, if required, for the County Development Plan, Local Area Plans, Masterplans, Urban Framework Plans and any other relevant plans, projects, programmes, works, etc. Delivery on all aspects of AA may be required including screening, scoping, presenting, etc. — undertake the preparation and/or assessment/review of Natura Impact Reports, Natura Impact Statements or Appropriate Assessments for plans and projects including the carrying out of any necessary ecological surveys, research analysis or technical assessments and a review, when required, of planning applications and development management work.