Technical Engineering Consultancy Services (Consultant Engineer) to carry out a Strategic Assessment Report (SAR).

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Offaly County Council seek to procure and appoint Technical Engineering Consultancy Services (Consultant Engineer) to carry out a Strategic Assessment Report (SAR). The (SAR) must be in accordance with TII Publication ‘Project Appraisal Guidelines for National Roads Unit 2.1 – Strategic Assessment Report PE-PAG-02011 March 2021’. The SAR will consider upgrades to the Srah Road (R443) and the Rahan Road (L-2007) in Tullamore to consider the feasibility of upgrading the Railway Road Crossing Location in order to assess the potential for future development West of the Railway. Any option under consideration will include for a new overpass of the existing operational Tullamore to Athlone Railway line and a reconfiguration of the existing road/walking and cycling infrastructure within the study area to improve access and permeability to lands west of the railway line. Options will include promoting modal shift away from Carbon Emitting vehicles. The Technical Engineering Consultant in accordance with the requirements of the SAR must also complete an assessment as to the feasibility of servicing lands west of the Railway along the proposed transport option with Water, Wastewater, Surface Water, Broadband, Gas, ESB and all other utilities.