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DPS: 8378 - Qualification System for Ground Investigation Works

Workarea:
RN
Name of Contracting Authority:
Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail
Title:
8378 - Qualification System for Ground Investigation Works
DPS CA Unique ID:
8378
Evaluation Mechanism:
Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT)
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Description:
The Qualification system will be established for a period of four years from 15th August 2023 to 15th August 2027, with an option to extend into year five and a second option to extend into year six at IE’s discretion. Applicants may apply for inclusion at any stage during the life of this QS. Successful Candidates will be expected to be able to provide Ground Investigation service, utility mapping and structural investigations to all locations on the Irish Rail Network. The purpose of the Ground Investigation Service will be to provide factual data and interpretive information in factual and interpretative reports respectively in accordance with the ’Specification and Related Documents for Ground Investigation in Ireland’, Engineers Ireland, Second Edition 2016’ to facilitate the detailed design of the permanent and temporary Civil and Structural Engineering works. This includes examination of various sites along the Rail Network to establish the details of the different soil types/conditions, water levels occurring to aid in the design of main works and waste disposal recommendations. The exploratory holes, probing and in-situ and laboratory testing will be used to assess the associated ground conditions for various Civil Engineering Works. The Service Provider shall be capable of carrying out Shell and Auger, Cable Percussion, Rotary Coring and Window Sample boreholes, structural coring, trial pitting, slit trenching, dynamic probing, in-situ and laboratory testing, soil and groundwater sampling, geophysical surveying and groundwater level monitoring. Applicants are advised that a sizeable amount of works will need to be carried out under track protection at night, including weekend nights. The Service Provider shall be capable of preparing detailed Factual and Interpretative Report in accordance with IS EN 1997-2:2007 and the Specification. These reports shall be prepared by Chartered Geotechnical Engineers, Chartered Engineering Geologist, Environmental Engineers and Environmental Scientists, the reports will have to be issued to the meet the individual project programmes. The Service provider may be required to act as the Project Supervisor for the Construction Stage in accordance with the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations and all of their site personal must be in possession of Irish Rail approved Personal Track Safety (PTS) Certificates should they be required to work on it or near the railway line. The specific investigation, monitoring and reporting requirements for each project will be detailed in each call-off tender documentation. Those companies successfully appointed to the Qualification System will receive all future tender enquires.
Procurement Type:
Works Related Services
Directive:
2014/25/EU (Utilities)
CPV Codes:
71351500-Ground investigation services
45111250-Ground investigation work
NUTS codes:
IE
Estimated value (EUR):
10,000,000
Cumulative value of contracts:
1,763,030
Awarded (CAN) value:
10,000,000
Above or Below threshold:
Above
Contract awarded in Lots:
No
EU funding:
No
Language of publication:
EN
DPS Expiry Date and Time:
Wed Sep 15 00:00:00 IST 2027