Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 July 2018
224. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the pre-qualification of contractors for a school (details supplied) has not yet commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31264/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe major building project referred to by the Deputy is currently at Stage 2b – Detailed Design.
This project was authorised to commence the Pre-Qualification of Contractors in May 2018. My Department has been informed that the Design Team Leader is in a position to publish the contract notice inviting contractors to tender for Pre-Qualification on e-tenders by the end of this week. The pre-qualification and shortlisting of suitable contractors normally takes between 8 and 12 weeks to complete.
When pre-qualification is complete the project will then be progressed to tender stage. A tender stage normally takes between 7 and 8 months to complete.
In March 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 and construction stage and the steps involved.
