Market Consultation relating to the Advance Works Archaeology Services for MetroLink

Description

Metrolink will provide a high speed, high capacity, high frequency, modern and efficient public transport service for people travelling along the Swords/Airport to City Centre corridor in Dublin. In advance of the MetroLink main infrastructure works contracts, TII shall execute a programme of Advance Enabling Works contracts, These key contracts will commence in advance of the main infrastructure works contracts (civil engineering, tunnelling, and stations) commencing on site and are designed to clear a path for the main infrastructure works contractors, to ensure that the site areas are free from existing utilities, archaeology, heritage. One of these contracts is the Advance Works Archaeology Contract Package. From Estuary Station to Glasnevin Station, it is proposed to carry out a bespoke package of archaeological and cultural heritage works (M130) to appropriately mitigate potential cultural heritage impacts along this section of the proposed project. The primary focus of this phase of market consultation is on the Advanced Works Archaeology Contract Package. The tender process will commence immediately following the grant of an Enforceable Railway Order. It is intended that the advance works contracts will be tendered as employer designed contracts. In January 2023, TII appointed Atkins Consultant Engineers to carry out the detailed design and prepare the tender documents for these contracts. TII wishes to receive feedback from interested parties on the proposed delivery strategy for the Advance Works Archaeology package as outlined in the briefing pack. Note, the date for submission of proposals is as per the Market Consultation Information Document is the 15th of December @ 12 Noon. The extended proposal date below is only for keeping this communication channel live after submission of proposals. Metrolink will provide a high speed, high capacity, high frequency, modern and efficient public transport service for people travelling along the Swords/Airport to City Centre corridor in Dublin. In advance of the MetroLink main infrastructure works contracts, TII shall execute a programme of Advance Enabling Works contracts, These key contracts will commence in advance of the main infrastructure works contracts (civil engineering, tunnelling, and stations) commencing on site and are designed to clear a path for the main infrastructure works contractors, to ensure that the site areas are free from existing utilities, archaeology, heritage. One of these contracts is the Advance Works Archaeology Contract Package. From Estuary Station to Glasnevin Station, it is proposed to carry out a bespoke package of archaeological and cultural heritage works (M130) to appropriately mitigate potential cultural heritage impacts along this section of the proposed project. The primary focus of this phase of market consultation is on the Advanced Works Archaeology Contract Package. The tender process will commence immediately following the grant of an Enforceable Railway Order. It is intended that the advance works contracts will be tendered as employer designed contracts. In January 2023, TII appointed Atkins Consultant Engineers to carry out the detailed design and prepare the tender documents for these contracts. TII wishes to receive feedback from interested parties on the proposed delivery strategy for the Advance Works Archaeology package as outlined in the briefing pack. Note, the date for submission of proposals is as per the Market Consultation Information Document is the 15th of December @ 12 Noon. The extended proposal date below is only for keeping this communication channel live after submission of proposals.