Market Consultation relating to the Advance Works Contract packages 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 items (for storage/replacement) and buildings currently occupying station locations etc. The primary focus of this phase of market consultation is on the six Advanced Works Contracts. The tender process will be a two-stage restricted process. Stage 1 Prequalification, with Stage 2 (award) shall commence immediately following the grant of an Enforceable Railway Order. It is intended that the 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 Contract packages as outlined in the briefing pack. A separate market consultation is being conducted in respect of the Advanced Works Archaeology Contract Package (M130) and is the subject of a separate Periodic Indicative Notice 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 items (for storage/replacement) and buildings currently occupying station locations etc. The primary focus of this phase of market consultation is on the six Advanced Works Contracts. The tender process will be a two-stage restricted process. Stage 1 Prequalification, with Stage 2 (award) shall commence immediately following the grant of an Enforceable Railway Order. It is intended that the 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 Contract packages as outlined in the briefing pack. A separate market consultation is being conducted in respect of the Advanced Works Archaeology Contract Package (M130) and is the subject of a separate Periodic Indicative Notice 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.