Construction work for university buildings

Tender description

Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin invites suitably qualified works contractors to pre-qualify for the mechanical and electrical/ICT reserved specialist works contractor packages. The projects concerns the construction works located at the University’s city centre campus. The contracting authority intends to invite five candidates to tender for each reserved specialist package, please note that the contracting authority reserves the right to invite at least five, subject to the number qualifying. Mechanical services installation for a third level educational building, including but not limited to the following: heating and cooling centre, drainage disposal, water services, gas distribution, space cooling, space heating, thermally activated slab heating and cooling, fire protection systems, ventilation and air conditioning and all other services such as BMS/controls, transport service. The works to be procured under this contract is the mechanical installation for the E3 Learning Foundry. The winning tenderer will be appointed under the main contractor. The proposed works will be a new build of 7 288 m2 GIA, six storeys above a basement. The basement will be piled on the perimeter with a bulk excavation. An in-situ concrete frame to form the basement and ground floor, with concrete cores full height. The frame will be steel structure with pre-cast slabs. The façade will be a mixture of natural stone and curtain walling. The building will be highly serviced with living lab elements. The building is designed to comply with NZEB and achieve BREEAM excellent and/or LEED gold rating. The building will include a range of collaborative and active learning spaces, flexible teaching spaces, ideation spaces, project working spaces and innovation zones, maker spaces, interactive learning laboratory, digital media laboratory, learning commons, ancillary areas, amongst others. Further information is included within the project information memorandum. Electrical Services installation for a third level educational building, including but not limited to the following: medium-voltage, low-voltage, distribution, containment, cabling, generator and fuel supply, telecommunications cabling and equipment, fire detection and alarm, lighting and emergency lighting and all other services such as BMS/controls cabling. The works to be procured under this contract is the electrical installation for the E3 Learning Foundry. The winning tenderer will be appointed under the main contractor. The proposed works will be a new build of 7 288 m2 GIA, six storeys above a basement. The basement will be piled on the perimeter with a bulk excavation. An in-situ concrete frame to form the basement and ground floor, with concrete cores full height. The frame will be steel structure with pre-cast slabs. The façade will be a mixture of natural stone and curtain walling. The building will be highly serviced with living lab elements. The building is designed to comply with NZEB and achieve BREEAM excellent and/or LEED gold rating. The building will include a range of collaborative and active learning spaces, flexible teaching spaces, ideation spaces, project working spaces and innovation zones, maker spaces, interactive learning laboratory, digital media laboratory, learning commons, ancillary areas, amongst others. Further information is included within the project information memorandum.