Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 22 March 2018
90. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the pre-qualification process of contractors has commenced for a school (details supplied); if it has the closing date for receipt of expressions of interest to tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13478/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Deputy will be aware that the building project to which she refers has been devolved for delivery to the local Education and Training Board (ETB). It is a matter for the ETB and its Design Team to progress the pre-qualification of contractors for the project, the approval for which was very recently given.
A contractor pre-qualification process normally takes in the region of 8 weeks provided no clarifications are sought by potential bidders. A Report on the outcome must be submitted to the Department. Once the Report is reviewed, and assuming that there are no issues with it, approval will given for the project to proceed to tender.
