Redevelopment of Loreto Rathfarnham Primary School

Tender description

The proposed development will consist of: 1.2.1 TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION The Main Contractor will be responsible to: develop the design intent of the Temporary Accommodation; procure and install Temporary Accommodation; including site preparation, groundworks and services based on general compliance with the Design Intent as enshrined in the drawings and performance specifications included in the tender pack in relation to Temporary Accommodation (2 stories, 21 classrooms, 4 learning support rooms, offices and ancillary accommodation, provision of lift access to upper floor, compliance with BReg TGD PartL in terms of thermal envelope and heating method, access decking and site paths and guardings, inter alia); any regularisation in relation to the statutory grants of Planning Permission, Disabled Access Certificate and Fire Safety Certificate as granted in relation to the notional Design Intent for the Temporary Accommodation. It is envisaged that within 6 months of award of contract, the contractor will handover the completed Temporary Accommodation for occupation and use by the Loreto National school, to enable the school vacate the existing buildings and commence teaching and learning within the Temporary Accommodation for the duration of the follow-on Works Requirements phases. The contractor shall be responsible for the removal of the Temporary Accommodation off site after the school decants into the Main Building and linked refurbishment of Granite Building when complete and ready for use by the school, and to complete the site works and landscaping in its footprint. and 1.2.2 DEMOLITION AND SITE CLEARANCE The Main Contractor will be responsible to coordinate the decant of the school staff, students, any fittings and furniture the school wishes to retain, to the Temporary Accommodation when installed. The contractor may then commence the safe removal and disposal of asbestos containing materials identified in the existing school buildings, followed by the careful demolition and material / waste separation of the existing school buildings as identified for demolition within the tender pack. The contractor is to offer all materials for reuse in the circular economy ahead of landfill options. and 1.2.3 CONSTRUCTION OF NEW MAIN BUILDING AND LINKED REFURBISHMENT OF GRANITE BUILDING After the school decanted to the Temporary Accommodation and the demolitions / site clearance completed, the contractor shall commence the construction of the new ca. 3,900m2 3-storey, part 2-storey and part single-storey Main School building, together with its courtyards, double General-Purpose Halls, and link to and refurbishment of the Granite Building. and 1.2.4 REFURBISHMENT AND EXTENSION OF TERESA BALL HOUSE – A PROTECTED STRUCTURE The contractor shall carry out the Refurbishment and Extension of Teresa Ball House in parallel with the main building works, using suitably conservation-accredited contractors and trades-people / crafts-persons. The contractor shall demonstrate to the Architect the qualifications and suitable experience of all trades involved in works to the protected structure. The Architect has the authority to dismiss form site any tradespeople engaged in works to the Teresa ball House who fail to demonstrate suitable skills, experience and qualifications in relation to works to protected structures. and 1.2.5 SITE WORKS On removal of the Temporary Accommodation off site, the contractor shall complete the site works, installation of bal courts, play areas, retaining wall and landscaping. and 1.2.6 INCLUDE FOR PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION / AGREEMENT OF ALL PRE-COMMENCEMENT COMPLIANCE CONDITIONS WITH THE AN BORD PLEANALA GRANTED PLANNING PERMISSION REF ABP-310027-27 / SD20A/0296