Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 16 December 2016
155. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of tenders received by the closing date of 10 December 2016, for a project (details supplied); when it is anticipated that the design team will submit the tender report to his Department; when he envisages construction will commence on site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40538/16]
View answerThe original closing date for the tender competition in question was 12 December 2016. However, at the request of a number of the pre-qualified Contractors, the closing date was extended until 19 December 2016.
The client for the project, which is the local Education and Training Board (ETB), expects its Design Team to turn the Tender Report around as quickly as possible. The ETB will be required to form its own view on the Tender Report before submitting to the Department for review and approval.
Given the scale of the project involved and the likely number of tenders to be received, it is not possible to be precise as to when this element of the project will be completed other than to say that it will be carried out as expeditiously as possible and that the project is expected to go on site early in the New Year.
