Pavement Condition Survey Contract for BusConnects Infrastructure Dublin

Tender description

BusConnects Dublin is a major investment programme to improve public transport in the Greater Dublin Area. It aims to overhaul the current bus system in Dublin through a 10-year programme of integrated actions to deliver a more efficient, reliable and better bus system for more people. This will be achieved by: • Building a network of new bus corridors to make journey's faster and more reliable. • New network of cycle lanes/tracks. • Redesign of the Dublin area bus network to provide a more efficient network with high frequency spines, new orbital routes and increased bus services. • Develop a state-of-the-art ticketing system. • Implementation of a cashless payment system. • Simpler fare structure. • New bus stops and shelters with better signage and information • Provision of bus-based Park and Ride sites in key locations. • New bus livery providing a common style across different operators. • Transitioning to a new bus fleet with low emission vehicle technologies. There are 12 routes in total, this contract relates to Tranche 1 - Pavement Condition Survey Contract for BusConnects Dublin. Tranche 1 consists of the following sections: 1. Clongriffin to City Centre 2. Blanchardstown to City Centre 3. Belfield/Blackrock to City Centre 4. Liffey Valley to City Centre This tender is for the Tranche 1 – Pavement Condition Survey Contract for Bus Connects Dublin. The investigation works required are set out in the Volume A Parts 1 and 3 (Specification and Drawings) included in these tender documents. They comprise 3D Ground Penetrating Radar (3D GPR , Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD), testing, coring and Dynamic Cone Penetrometer (DCP) survey.