Tenders Are Invited For Multi-Party Framework Agreement For Planned Building Maintenance Works 2023 - Kildare County Council

Kildare County Council Proposes To Establish And Operate A Multi-Party Framework Agreement For Building Planned Maintenance Works. The Proposed Works Include But Are Not Limited To: • Vacant House Repairs, • Renovation Of New Purchases, • Disabled Person Grant (Dpg) Extensions And Alterations, And • Repairs And Minor Improvements To Occupied Houses. The Works May Be Carried Out In Rural And Urban Areas And May Involve Structures/Dwellings Not In The Ownership Of The Contracting Authority. Where Works Are To Be Carried Out On Dwellings Or Other Structures These Dwellings And Structures May Be Either Vacant Or Occupied. A Large Variety Of Projects And Activities May Be Specified Under The Framework Agreement For Building Planned Maintenance Works. The Frequency, Scale And Type Of Projects May Vary Depending On The Needs Of The Contracting Authority And The Urgency Of The Work Required. The Following Is A Non-Exhaustive List Of The Type Of Projects And Activities That Are Envisaged To Be Procured Through This Framework. Many Projects Will Require A Number Of The Various Activities Listed Below. • General Repairs And Maintenance To The Building Fabric; • Roofing Works Including But Not Restricted To The Refitting Of Roof Tiles, Slates, Ridges, Lead Flashings, Valleys, Soffit And Fascia, Gutters, And Downpipes; • General Plumbing And Heating Repairs And Maintenance Including In Some Instances Full Heating System Replacement; • Retrofitting Of Measures Such A Doc M Compliant Bathrooms, Toilets, Ramped Accesses, And Widening Of Doorways; • Internal Modifications To Houses Including Alterations To Rooms/Bathrooms/Attics Etc; • General Electrical Repairs And Maintenance; • Repairs/Replacement Of Fire Backs, Fireplaces, Chimney Stacks, Flue Liners, Cappings And Pots; • Demolition/Re-Building Of Chimneys; • Replacement Of Windows And Doors, Both Internal And External; • Construction Of Boundary Walls And Concrete Post And Rail Fencing; • Sewerage And Drainage Works; • 2Nd Fix Carpentry Works Including Doors, Skirting, Architraves, Windows Boards Etc • Installation Of New Kitchens; • Repairs To External Pathways, Driveways, Fences And Boundary Walls; • Painting And Decorating; • External Plaster Repairs; • Minor Demolitions As Nominated; • External Site Works, Including Landscaping; • Clearance Of Household Items And Preparation For Re-Letting. For The Contract Awarded Under The Framework Agreement, The Contractor Will Be Required Accept The Role Of The Project Supervisor Construction Stage (Pscs), And May Be Required To Present A Complete Safety File In Accordance With Regulation 16 Of The Act. The Call-Out May Also Include Traffic Management Responsibilities If Required For A Particular Contract. It Is Estimated That Approximately 2,500,000 Euros In Value Of Works Of This Nature Were Carried Out In The Past 12 Months. However This Is Not A Guarantee Of The Value Of Future Works In The Proposed Framework. Moreover, The Contracting Authority Reserves The Right To Award Contracts Outside Of This Framework Agreement At Their Discretion. The Proposed Framework Is Intended To Commence In Q1 Of 2024 And Run For A 12 Month Term With The Option To Extend Of A Further Three 12 Month Terms (A Maximum Total Term Of 48 Months Or Four Years) Taking Into Account The Performance Of The Qualified Contractors Over The Previous 12 Months Period, And Their Proposed Rates For The Following 12 Month Period. Contractors Will Be Allowed Increase Or Reduce Their Rates Depending On Inflation, Wage Fluctuations, Material Costs, And Other Pressures And Expectations Forecasted. The Works Will Be Awarded By Individual Task Order Using The Term Maintenance And Refurbishment Works Contract. Details Of These Forms Of Contract Are Available From The National Public Procurement Policy Unit Website Http://Www.Constructionprocurement.Gov.Ie/