Bridge-design services

Tender description

The contracting authority is seeking to establish a multi-operator framework agreement for the provision of integrated design team services for opening bridges for the Dublin Docklands Area. The integrated design team will be responsible for providing all construction related technical advice and design services to the contracting authority in respect of any contract awarded under the framework agreement. Initial contract: The framework agreement will be established on foot of an initial contract for the new point pedestrian and cycling bridge and Tom Clarke bridge widening works. An integrated design team is required for multidisciplinary design services and construction related technical services for a new opening bridge immediately west of the Tom Clarke Bridge in the Dublin Docklands Area. The contracting authority is seeking to establish a multi-operator framework agreement for the provision of integrated design team services for opening bridges for the Dublin Docklands Area. The framework agreement will be established with five (5) economic operators, subject to sufficient numbers meeting the minimum rules and criteria, comprising the following disciplines; (a) civil and structural engineering services and associated specialist skills (Lead); (b) architectural services and associated specialist skills; (c) mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation (MEICA) — movable bridge engineering services; (d) quantity surveying services and associated skills; (e) planning consultancy services and associated skills; and (f) project supervisor for the design process. The integrated design team will be responsible for providing all construction related technical advice and design services to the contracting authority in respect of any contract awarded under the framework agreement. The maximum estimated value of services over the lifetime of the framework is in the region of GBP 2 million. The framework will be established for a period of four (4) years. For the avoidance of doubt, the period for delivery of any contracts awarded under the framework may extend beyond that date of expiry of the framework agreement. Initial contract: The framework agreement will be established on foot of an initial contract for the new point pedestrian and cycling bridge and Tom Clarke bridge widening works. An integrated design team is required for multidisciplinary design services and construction related technical services for a new opening bridge immediately west of the Tom Clarke Bridge in the Dublin Docklands Area. For further information please refer to attached documentation. Please note that this project is subject to funding.