Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-08-30
Buyer: Dublin City Council
Country: IE
Region: Dublin
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 44115310 | 44221230 | 44221240 | 71310000 | 71320000
Estimated value: 300000 EUR
Submission deadline: 2016-09-27
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Provision of Consultancy Services for the Inspection of, Reporting on, and Certification of Power Operated Units in Dublin City Council (including the Provision of PSDP Services).
Dublin City Council as the Contracting Authority (CA) wishes to appoint a consultant to carry out safety inspections including risk assessments of Power Operated Units (POUs) under its jurisdiction. The consultant must report on mitigation measures and design, procure and supervise remedial works required to ensure the units are compliant with the relevant legislation and standards. There are approximately 350 POUs under Dublin City Council's jurisdiction consisting of sliding gates, swing gates, roller shutter doors and manual gates / doors.
The primary objective of the Consultant (CT) will be to provide technical, engineering, commercial and procurement services associated with the preparation of all documentation and information necessary to facilitate the inspection, certification, completion of remedial measures and maintenance requirements of all power operated units.
The CT must also undertake the role and carry out the duties of the Project Supervisor Design Process (PSDP).
Dublin City Council as the Contracting Authority (CA) wishes to appoint a consultant to carry out safety inspections including risk assessments of Power Operated Units (POUs) under its jurisdiction. The consultant must report on mitigation measures and design, procure and supervise remedial works required to ensure the units are compliant with the relevant legislation and standards. There are approximately 350 POUs under Dublin City Council's jurisdiction consisting of sliding gates, swing gates, roller shutter doors and manual gates / doors.
The primary objective of the Consultant will be to provide technical, engineering, commercial and procurement services associated with the preparation of all documentation and information necessary to facilitate the inspection, certification, completion of remedial measures and maintenance requirements of all power operated units.
The Consultant must also undertake the role and carry out the duties of the Project Supervisor Design Process (PSDP) and as Designer must be competent to undertake the duties of designer as set out in Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations, 2013 including consideration of the principles of prevention in relation to design and preparation of Design Risk Assessments.
The Consultant must undertake all activities and tasks needed to ensure that all of the necessary inspections, reports, and documentation required to certify the POUs as safe are completed to the relevant Irish and international standards and regulations.
— Review existing data and collect data for the completion of the Register and Technical File for each POU.
— Prepare a report setting out an overview of all legislation that relate to POUs and the relevant regulations and standards for installation, testing and maintenance that must be adhered to by owners of same.
— Carry out a documented risk assessment for all POUs to identify any hazards and associated risks to persons using the POUs and recommended control measures.
— Complete a report for each POU setting out details of the inspection, risk assessment completed and detailing any deficiencies and provide recommended options, including associated costs to make the POUs safe.
— Design and specify repair work, upgrades and replacement including safety warning signage on all POUs that do not meet regulations to ensure POUs comply with relevant regulations including preparation of tender documents.
— Assist with the procurement of a contractor for the Works, including managing the tender process, dealing with tender queries and preparation of tender report.
— Carry out revised risk assessments after design changes, repair work, upgrades, and replacement of POUs.

Eligibility requirements: Please refer to tender documents which are available at www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT ID: 106760).

Award value: 300000