IRL-Dublin: railway-track maintenance services

Country:

Ireland

City/Locality:

DOYBLINO

Notice/Contract Number:

eu:164965-2008

Publication Date:

Jun 27, 2008

Deadline:

Jul 9, 2008

Buyer:

IARNROD EIREANN-IRISH RAIL

Original Language:

English

Address:

IARNROD EIREANN-IRISH RAIL
DUBLIN , IRELAND
Ireland

Web Site:

http://www.irishrail.ie

Notice Type: 2540
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Contract notice
Regulation of Procurement: European Communities, with participation by GPA countries
EU Official Journal Publication: 123/2008
, #
164965-2008
Contract Nature: Service contract
Procedure Type: Negotiated procedure
Type of Bid Required: Global or partial tender
Awarding Criteria: The most economic tender

Summary:
CONTRACT NOTICE – UTILITIES
Services
SECTION I: CONTRACTING ENTITY
I.1) NAME, ADDRESSES AND CONTACT POINT(S): Iarnrod Eireann-Irish Rail,
Procurement, Track & Signal H.Q., Inchicore, Attn: Gavin Cahill,
IRL-Dublin 8. Tel. (353) 017 03 17 55. E-mail:
ts.procurement@irishrail.ie. Fax (353) 017 03 17 77.
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting entity: http://www.irishrail.ie.
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.etenders.gov.ie/search/
Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA01548.
Further information can be obtained at: Iarnrod Eireann-Irish Rail,
Procurement, Track & Signal H.Q., Inchicore, Attn: Gavin Cahill,
IRL-Dublin 8. Tel. (353) 017 03 17 55. E-mail:
ts.procurement@irishrail.ie. Fax (353) 017 03 17 77. URL:
http://www.irishrail.ie.
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for a dynamic
purchasing system) can be obtained at: Iarnrod Eireann-Irish Rail,
Procurement, Track & Signal H.Q., Inchicore, Attn: Gavin Cahill,
IRL-Dublin 8. Tel. (353) 017 03 17 55. E-mail:
ts.procurement@irishrail.ie. Fax (353) 017 03 17 77. URL:
http://www.irishrail.ie.
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: Iarnrod Eireann-Irish
Rail, Procurement, Track & Signal H.Q., Inchicore, Attn: Gavin Cahill,
IRL-Dublin 8. Tel. (353) 017 03 17 55. E-mail:
ts.procurement@irishrail.ie. Fax (353) 017 03 17 77. URL:
http://www.irishrail.ie.
I.2) MAIN ACTIVITY OR ACTIVITIES OF THE CONTRACTING ENTITY: Railway
services.
SECTION II: OBJECT OF THE CONTRACT
II.1) DESCRIPTION
II.1.1) Title attributed to the contract by the contracting entity:
Operation of rail-mounted track maintenance machines.
II.1.2) Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of
performance: Services.
Service category: No 1.
Main place of performance: Ireland.
NUTS code: IE.
II.1.3) The notice involves: A public contract.
II.1.5) Short description of the contract or purchase(s): Iarnród Éireann
- Irish Rail will be inviting tenders for the operation of a selection of
rail mounted track maintenance machines which may include the following:
1. Tamping machines P&C and plain-line
2. DTS machine
3. Sleeper Changing Machines
4. Adhesion application/GP machine
5. Track recording vehicle
6. Regulators
7. Possible other machines such as Ballast Cleaner system
The contract will be awarded to two suppliers and is divided into two lots
(see II.1.8).
Iarnród Éireann has/will purchase(d) the machines and this contract
involves the operatoin of these machines at various locations throughout
the Iarnród Éireann network as the work load demands.
The operation of the machines will require the provision of a satisfactory
Safety Case to Iarnród Éireann.
The heavy maintenance will be performed by Iarnród Éireann.
II.1.6) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV): 50225000, 50800000.
II.1.7) Contract covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):
Yes.
II.1.8) Division into lots: Yes.
Tenders should be submitted for: one or more lots.
II.1.9) Variants will be accepted: Yes.
II.2) QUANTITY OR SCOPE OF THE CONTRACT
II.2.1) Total quantity or scope: Iarnród Éireann will require the
successful contractors to operate the vehicles for a period of 3 years.
Iarnród Éireann reserve the right to assess its asset and impose
conditions to protect it's asset from degradation during the term of the
contract.
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 8 000 000 and 10 000 000 EUR.
II.2.2) Options: No.
INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS
LOT NO 2
TITLE Remainder of Rail Network
1) SHORT DESCRIPTION: Lot 2 - Operation of a selection of rail mounted
track maintenance machines on the remainder of the Rail Network including
approximately 900 miles of track.
2) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV): 50225000.
3) QUANTITY OR SCOPE: Contract period 3 years.
estimated cost excluding VAT: 2 400 000 EUR.
LOT NO 1
TITLE East Coast Lines
1) SHORT DESCRIPTION: Lot 1 = Operation of a selection of rail mounted
track maintenance machines on the East Coast including approximately 230
miles of track.
2) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV): 50225000.
3) QUANTITY OR SCOPE: Period of Contract 3 years.
estimated cost excluding VAT: 600 000 EUR.
SECTION III: LEGAL, ECONOMIC, FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION
III.1) CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE CONTRACT
III.1.1) Deposits and guarantees required: Performance Bond.
III.1.2) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or
reference to the relevant provisions regulating them: To be agreed with
the successful tenderer.
III.1.3) Legal form to be taken by the grouping of economic operators to
whom the contract is to be awarded: A grouping if successful must be
prepared to contract as a single entity having joint and several liability
with the members of the group.
III.1.4) Other particular conditions to which the performance of the
contract is subject: No.
III.2) CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION
III.2.1) Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements
relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers: Information and
formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met: Please
provide the information required in Section III.2.2 and III.2.3.
If the application comes from a group/consortium, please provide details
for all parties, clearly indicating which company will be taking the lead
in the project.
III.2.2) Economic and financial capacity: a. Current Bankers reference;
b. Evidence of turnover for the last 3 financial years and percentage of
turnover relevant to the delivery of similar products;
c. Details of relevant insurances, including Product/Public Liability,
etc;
d. Details of quality assurance systems in place, including a copy of
third party certification (if applicable).
III.2.3) Technical capacity: Information and formalities necessary for
evaluating if requirements are met: e. A brief description of the company
including an organisational chart, manpower levels and skills base;
f. A list of the principal deliveries of similar services effected in the
past 3 years to the railway industry, with sums, dates and recipients and
in particular to established European Railway administration and/or
elsewhere;
g. Contact names and details for three or more referees who may be
contacted on a confidential basis in order to attest to the suppliers
quality and service;
h. A description of your technical facilities including testing and
commissioning facilities;
i. A general description of the services to be offered and support
services available;
j. Please provide details of your Health & Safety and Safety Case
experience (if available), especially in a railway environment;
k. If a sub-contractor/sub-consultant will be used, please provide details
as above and clearly indicate the work they will be responsible for.
III.3) CONDITIONS SPECIFIC TO SERVICES CONTRACTS
III.3.2) Legal persons should indicate the names and professional
qualifications of the staff responsible for the execution of the service:
Yes.
SECTION IV: PROCEDURE
IV.1) TYPE OF PROCEDURE
IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Negotiated
Candidates have already been selected: no.
IV.2) AWARD CRITERIA
IV.2.1) Award criteria: The most economically advantageous tender in
terms of the criteria stated in the specifications or in the invitation to
tender or to negotiate.
IV.3) ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
IV.3.1) File reference number attributed by the contracting entity: CE
2539.
IV.3.3) Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents:
IV.3.4) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate:
9.7.2008 - 12:00.
IV.3.5) Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be
drawn up: English.
SECTION VI: COMPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
VI.3) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Respondents to the previous notice 2008/S
57-077324 need not re-apply.
Please note the change in term of contract to 3 years and the division
into 2 lots.
The contract will also be awarded to two suppliers.
Iarnród Éireann will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses
incurred by candidates or tenderers whether or not a contract is awarded.
Any resulting contract will be a contract governed by Irish Law and shall
be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Irish Courts.
(ET Ref:68035).
VI.4) PROCEDURES FOR APPEAL
VI.4.1) Body responsible for appeal procedures: The High Court, Chief
Registrar, Four Courts, inns Quay, IRL-Dublin 7. Tel. (353) 018 88 60 00.
URL: www.courts.ie.
VI.5) DATE OF DISPATCH OF THIS NOTICE: 25.6.2008.

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