Works Contractor & Project Supervisor Construction Stage for Enabling Works Contract for the new children’s hospital satellite centres Tallaght Hospital campus, Dublin 24, Connolly Hospital D 15

Description

The Satellite Centre at Tallaght Hospital, Dublin 24 : The proposed development of the Satellite Centre at Tallaght Hospital campus comprises the construction of an extension of approximately 3,142 sq.m. to the hospital and refurbishment works of approximately 1,324 sq.m of the existing hospital building. The development will be located on an open area of grass close to the main site entrance and Main Adult Hospital Entrance and will connect back into the existing hospital alongside the existing hospital access road. The Satellite Centre at Connolly Hospital, Dublin 15: The proposed development of the Satellite Centre at Connolly Hospital campus comprises the construction of a three storey extension of approximately 4,990 sq.m to the hospital and refurbishment works of approximately 103 sq.m to the existing hospital. The development will be located to the east of the existing main entrance on an area of open grass and will connect back into the existing hospital via a new link corridor and an existing garden in the northern part of the site will be integrated with the new development. The satellite centre works at both hospital campuses will involve some demolition of existing buildings, excavation and levelling works, diversion of services and construction of the buildings as well as proposed links to the host hospitals. It is anticipated these works will take place over a period of 18 months and could result in an increased risk of Aspergillus spore release into the atmosphere, thereby increasing the risk of Invasive Aspergillus in at-risk patient groups. Scope of Enabling Works (i.e. the subject of the current procurement process) The enabling works which are the subject of the current tender process are to be carried out at Connolly Hospital and Tallaght Hospital and need to be completed in advance of the construction of the satellite centres commencing. There is a requirement to protect at risk patients from Aspergillus spores that ma