Public procurement notice: Prior Information Notice Without Call For Competition
Published: 2024-02-19
Buyer: Limerick City and County Council_103432
Country: IE
Region: IE051
Contract type: Works
CPV classification: 45221111 | 45221211 | 45221220 | 45233110 | 45233120: Road construction works
Estimated value: 170000000 EUR
Submission deadline: 2024-04-26

Technical requirements: The Contracting Authority intends to seek tenders for the Adare Bypass (the Project) which will be procured under the NEC4 Option C form of Contract. The Design and Construction of the proposed Adare Bypass includes:
-approx 10 km of motorway, which is new construction and/or widening of the existing road, from Croagh to M20 at Attyflin and;
- approx 2 km of realignment of existing National, Regional and Local roads
- 2 grade-separated junctions at Adare and Croagh
-in excess of  200m long 3-span bridge with a central clear-span of approximately 95m over the River Maigue at Adare; 
-3 river bridges (over Clonshire and Greanagh); 4 No Signage Gantries; 9 overbridges/underbridges; and various  accommodation underpasses, retaining walls and culverts 
- extensive earthworks ;various drainage works including provision of attenuation ponds and
wetlands; various accommodation works, side roads and accesses; and various ancillary works
- various Authority and Utility diversions including diversion of electricity, gas, eir and water apparatus;
- ITS provision; and traffic management. 

The Project includes 2 railway bridges which may be procured by the Contracting Authority under separate contract(s).

The Croagh to Adare section of the Project , including the 2 grade separated junctions, is required to be fully operational by June 2027, in advance of the Ryder Cup.  

The Environmental Impact Assessment Report and other planning documents associated with the scheme can be found at the following link:
https://www.foyneslimerick.ie/
This Project is part of Section D of the Foynes to Limerick Road (including Adare Bypass) project. 

Type of Procedure: Open Tender Procedure.

Award Criteria: Pass in respect of all criteria in the Suitability Assessment Questionnaires; Most Economically Advantageous Tender. The assessment of the Most Economically Advantageous Tender will be made on the basis of quality and price.

Indicative Key Dates: 
Estimated date for publication of Contract Notice - End of April 2024; 
Estimated date for submission of tenders  - End of July 2024;
Estimated Date for Contract Award - September 2024;
Completion Date - June 2027.

This Procurement Prior Information Notice (PIN) is for information only.

Economic Operators are encouraged to register their interest in tendering for the Project by email to procurement@midwestroads.ie. Economic Operators who have not registered their interest will not be precluded from submitting a tender.
The Contracting Authority intends to seek tenders for the Adare Bypass (the Project) which will be procured under the NEC4 Option C form of Contract. The Design and Construction of the proposed Adare Bypass includes:
-approx 10 km of motorway, which is new construction and/or widening of the existing road, from Croagh to M20 at Attyflin and;
- approx 2 km of realignment of existing National, Regional and Local roads
- 2 grade-separated junctions at Adare and Croagh
-in excess of  200m long 3-span bridge with a central clear-span of approximately 95m over the River Maigue at Adare; 
-3 river bridges (over Clonshire and Greanagh); 4 No Signage Gantries; 9 overbridges/underbridges; and various  accommodation underpasses, retaining walls and culverts 
- extensive earthworks ;various drainage works including provision of attenuation ponds and
wetlands; various accommodation works, side roads and accesses; and various ancillary works
- various Authority and Utility diversions including diversion of electricity, gas, eir and water apparatus;
- ITS provision; and traffic management. 

The Project includes 2 railway bridges which may be procured by the Contracting Authority under separate contract(s).

The Croagh to Adare section of the Project , including the 2 grade separated junctions, is required to be fully operational by June 2027, in advance of the Ryder Cup.  

The Environmental Impact Assessment Report and other planning documents associated with the scheme can be found at the following link:
https://www.foyneslimerick.ie/
This Project is part of Section D of the Foynes to Limerick Road (including Adare Bypass) project.