Civil and Structural Engineering Consultancy Services

Tender description

The Contracting Authority is seeking to establish a multiparty framework agreement for civil and structural engineering consultancy services for projects within the functional area of Dublin City Council. The projects for which services will be procured under this Framework will be in excess of €5million project value. Lot 1: The Contracting Authority is seeking to establish a multiparty framework agreement for civil and structural engineering consultancy services for projects within the functional area of Dublin City Council. The projects for which services will be procured under this Framework will be in excess of €5million project value. The projects will be varied in size and nature and may include demolition and enabling works projects, as well as new build and refurbishment projects of social housing, civic, community, commercial, libraries, sports and recreation, public realm. Framework members will be required to provide full Civil and Structural Engineering Consultancy Services for stages (i)-(v) of the Capital Works Management Framework or a subset thereof or comparable construction contract suites. As part of the service delivery, framework members will also be required to provide the following skills: -Ancillary Certification for BC(A)R in accordance with the Code of Practice for inspecting and certifying buildings 2013-2016 -Designer under the SHWW Act 2005 and Construction Regulations 2006-2013 plus amendments. The following specialist skills are envisaged to be required as part of the civil and structural engineering services on larger projects. These may be delivered in-house or by a sub-consultant or specialist employed by the Civil and Structural engineer: - Transport Planning - Flood risk assessment - Environmental assessment of sites - Geotechnical engineering It is envisaged that the framework will be established with 6 operators, subject to the receipt of a sufficient number of valid tenders. It is the intention of the Contracting Authority to shortlist approx. 10 No candidates following assessment of the expressions of interest, subject to a number of satisfactory applications, to be invited to tender at stage 2 of the competition. The framework will be established for a period up to a maximum of 4 years, subject to satisfactory annual performance and review. Please see SAQ and Competition Summary Document for full details.