ESB Telecoms Tower Build & Maintenance Framework Agreement

Tender description

ESB Telecoms Ltd (ESBT), a wholly owned subsidiary of Electricity Supply Board (ESB) intends to establish a multi-provider framework agreement for the ESB Telecoms Tower Build and Maintenance services. The scope of the ESBT Tower Build and Maintenance Contract shall be divided into 2 Lots. Lot 1: will deal with new tower installation and existing tower replacements specified by ESBT as the construction of a new tower site or the replacement of an existing tower site on ESB or a 3rd party premises. The requirements for Tower Build will be divided into Design and Build categories. Lot 2: will deal with existing ESBT Tower site maintenance specified by ESBT as the ongoing upkeep and repair of ESBT infrastructure and assets. Requirements for Tower site maintenance will be divided into two categories Tower upgrades/Strengthening programme and Reactive site maintenance. Successful Applicants will be appointed to the framework to various scopes of work within the Lots Lot 1: Lot 1: ESB Telecoms Tower Build Tower Build shall be specified by ESBT as the construction of a new tower site or the replacement of an existing tower site on ESB or a 3rd party premises. The tower portfolio comprises of 420 towers located nationwide. Each individual project will generally include the below list of requirements. The supplier will need to demonstrate, through previous experience, how they have performed each of the tasks below. The requirements for Tower Build will be divided into Design and Build categories. 1. Design Requirements NB. The design requirements are listed below and are provided for indicative purposes only. • Fulfil the role of PSDP and PSCS. • Attend site surveys and site meetings • Site planning – provide full planning drawings • Carry out site investigations where required e.g. ground/soil investigations, LOS surveys, underground cable scanning etc • Site design services – provide full set of engineering design drawings for new builds and tower replacement • Structural analysis services – provide full structural analysis services where requested on ESBT sites. • Prepare Site as built drawings and safety files for each project • Prepare all design risk assessments for each project • Prepare preliminary health and safety plans for each project 2. Build Requirements NB. The build requirements are listed below and are provided for indicative purposes • Fulfil the role of PSCS • Conduct preplanning and preconstruction phases of development • Prepare construction stage health and safety plans • Execution of civil works to include but not limited to groundwork, foundations, underground cable scanning and ducting for supply, fencing, access tracks etc. • Erection of ESBT infrastructure (lattice towers, monopoles, wooden poles, roof top installations etc.) • Decommissioning old structures where required • Provide completion documents for the handover pack/safety files e.g. photographs, earth certs, fall arrest certs, etc. All information pertaining to this procurement is available in the PQQ document on www.etenders.gov RFT ID 208667 Lot 2: Lot 2: ESB Telecoms Tower Maintenance Tower site maintenance shall be specified by ESBT as the ongoing upkeep and repair of ESBT infrastructure and assets. The tower portfolio comprises of 420 towers located nationwide. This work involves various forms of expertise and can vary from fence repairs, access track repair to full tower structural strengthening or foundation upgrades/enhancements. The requirements for Tower site maintenance will be divided into two categories Tower upgrades/Strengthening programme and Reactive site maintenance 1. Tower Upgrades/Strengthening programme NB. The Tower Upgrade/Strengthening programme requirements are listed below and are provided for indicative purposes • Fulfil the role of PSDP and PSCS. • Attend site surveys and site meetings • Carry out site investigations where required e.g. ground/soil investigations, LOS surveys, underground cable scanning etc • Site design services – provide full set of engineering design drawings for tower upgrade or tower strengthening solutions • Structural analysis services – provide full structural analysis services where requested on ESBT sites. • Prepare Site as built drawings and safety files for each project • Prepare all design risk assessments for each project • Prepare preliminary health and safety plans for each project • Prepare construction stage health and safety plans • Execution of civil works to include but not limited to groundwork, foundations, underground cable scanning and ducting for supply, fencing, access tracks • Erection of ESBT infrastructure (lattice towers, monopoles, wooden poles, roof top installations etc.) • Provide completion documents for the handover pack/safety files e.g. photographs, earth certs, fall arrest certs, etc 2. Reactive Site Maintenance NB. The Reactive Site maintenance requirements are listed below and are provided for indicative purposes • Fulfil the role of PSDP and PSCS. • Attend site surveys and site meetings • Carry out site investigations or surveys where required to generate a quotation for the works to ESBT • The civil works under reactive maintenance can include various activities such as the following e.g. Fence repairs, compound stone repairs, weed and vegetation removal, ducting, drainage installation, earthing installation/replacement, tree pruning/removal, access track repairs, building repairs, stay wire replacement. • Building repairs to comms buildings, pop cabins, outdoor units under reactive maintenance can include various activities such as the following e.g. weatherproofing, door/window replacements, lighting replacements, electrical repairs, ladder repairs, fire extinguisher management programme, asbestos removal etc • Tower and rigging reactive maintenance can include various activities such as the following e.g. Fall arrest replacement, ladder replacement, anticlimb repairs, tower painting, air craft warning lighting replacement etc • Project management and health and safety All information pertaining to this procurement is available in the PQQ document on www.etenders.gov RFT ID 208667