Architectural services for buildings

Tender description

LIT requires the services of an architect-led integrated project team to design facilities and supervise their construction. The main facilities required are a tennis centre with six clad covered clay courts, a 4G AstroTurf GAA-sized floodlit pitch, two GAA-sized pitches, a 600 person viewing stand structure, a jogging track with exercise stations, an extension to the existing Sportslab facility, a mezzanine floor within the Sportslab; a flood-lit multi-sport training area, coaching parking, and services infrastructure. The ALPT services required comprise architect (Team Lead Consultant), project manager, civil/structural engineer, quantity surveyor, building services engineer, assigned certifier, fire safety consultant, health and safety consultant/project supervisor design process. A single contract will be awarded, to the lead consultant. All other consultants will be engaged by the lead consultant, and will enter into Collateral Warranty Agreements with LIT. LIT, in partnership with Tipperary County Council, Tipperary GAA, and Tennis Ireland/Thurles Tennis Club, proposes to deliver significant sporting and community facilities at it's Thurles campus. The project is in receipt of Large Scale Sports Infrastructure Fund Stream One funding. LIT wishes to engage the services of an architect-led integrated project team to design the facilities and (subject to further funding grant) supervise their construction. The main facilities required are: 1) a tennis centre with six proprietary fixed structure membrane clad covered clay courts; 2) one 4G AstroTurf GAA-sized floodlit pitch capable of accommodating multiple field sports; 3) two sand-carpet, GAA-sized pitches; 4) one 600 person viewing stand structure, located between the 4G pitch and one of the sand-carpet pitches, incorporating dressing rooms and viewing facilities for both pitches; 5) a lit walking/jogging track with exercise stations around the pitches; 6) an extension to the existing Sportslab facility (completed 2015); 7) a mezzanine floor within the main hall space of the Sportslab; for a fitness gym facility; 8) a flood-lit multi-sport training area with rebound wall; 9) parking, coaching parking, and services infrastructure. The ALPT services required to be provided for the project comprise the following principal services/disciplines as set down in the pre-qualification documentation: Architect (Team Lead Consultant), project manager, civil/structural engineer, quantity surveyor, building services engineer, assigned certifier, fire safety consultant, health and safety consultant/project supervisor design process. A single contract will be awarded, to the lead consultant. All other consultants will be engaged by the lead consultant, and will enter into Collateral Warranty Agreements with LIT. The project will be carried out in accordance with the requirements of the Capital Works Management Framework (CWMF).