Skip to main content
Normal View

Schools Building Projects Status

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 May 2019

Thursday, 16 May 2019

Questions (66)

Pat the Cope Gallagher

Question:

66. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the short-listing of contractors for a school (details supplied) has been completed; if firms or contractors in County Donegal have been successful in the short-listing process; the number of firms and contractors in County Donegal that applied to be short-listed for the contract; the timeframe for the next part of the tendering process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21270/19]

View answer

Written answers

The major building project for the school to which the Deputy refers is at an advanced stage of architectural planning Stage 2b (Detailed Design), which includes the application for statutory approvals and the preparation of tender documents. All statutory approvals have been secured.

The Design Team is currently in the process of completing the pre-qualification process to select a shortlist of contractors for tender stage. The outcome of the pre-qualification process has been notified to contractors who expressed interest in tendering for this project. Feedback and issues arising from same are currently being dealt with by the Design Team. In the circumstances, it would be inappropriate at this point in time for my Department to comment on the composition of the shortlist.

In parallel with the pre-qualification process the Design Team is currently working on a submission to the Department outlining the steps required to achieve compliance with Part L of the Building Regulations 2017 (NZEB - "Near Zero Energy Building").

When the pre-qualification process has been completed and the design team's NZEB submission has been considered and any consequential amendments to Stage 2(b) design and tender documents have been implemented this project will then be progressed to tender stage.

A tender stage normally takes between 7 and 8 months to complete.

Top
Share