Design of a new road bridge at Cockhill, Buncrana, Co. Donegal

Description

Expressions of interest are sought from suitably qualified civil / structural engineering consultants for the design of a new road bridge at Cockhill, Buncrana, Co. Donegal.The bridge will span of approximately 25m of river on a skew angle of around 40 degrees and will carry a 7m carriageway and 2 number 2m footways over the river crana. The new bridge on completion shall form part of the R238 and the Buncrana inner relief road.The designed structure will tie into two approach roads designed by Donegal County Council and shall be fully compliant with the NRA Design manual For Roads and Bridges and the eurocodes and all other relevant design standards.The sucessful candidate will be responsible for the full design of the structure including any required retaining walls. The services will also include site investigations, preparation of contract documents, supervision, verification and certification of the works, and project close out.The successful candidate will be appointed as PSDP and required to engage in various consultations including public meetings in order to progress the works.The successful candidate will provide the following design servicesDesign iia*Preparation of an inception report*Set up and maintain the preliminary health and safety plan*determine the extent of ground investigation required, procure, supervise and certify the investigation, interpret the findings and prepare a ground investigation report.*Undertake a hydraulic assessment of the catchment and the bridge.*Undertake any additional topographical surveys required*Prepare a constraints study*Prepare an outline design report, critically appraising various sketch scheme designs and recommending a preferred option*Seek Department of Transport (DoT) approval for outline design reportDesign iib*Prepare a developed sketch scheme design for the approved design option.*Seek DoT approval for developed sketch scheme design*Prepare a technical acceptance report for a Category 2 structure and complet