Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 7 September 2018
242. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has received the pre-qualification report from the design team in relation to a school (details supplied); when the preferred tenderer will be chosen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35486/18]
View answerThe major building project referred to by the Deputy is currently at Stage 2(b) – Detailed Design.
This project was authorised to commence the Pre-Qualification of Contractors in April 2018.
The Design Team submitted a draft pre-qualification report on 25th July 2018 and the Department reverted with feedback on 13th August. The Design Team is currently in the process of addressing the Department's comments and will submit a revised draft pre-qualification report as soon as this exercise is complete.
When pre-qualification is complete and the design team's NZEB submission has been considered, this project will then be progressed to tender stage. A tender stage normally takes between 7 and 8 months to complete.
In February 2018 my Department issued a letter to the school and its Design Team outlining the projected timeframe for the progression of this project to tender stage and construction and the steps involved.
