Seán Fleming
Ceist:540. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33658/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 24 July 2018
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Freagraí scríofa
The 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. I understand from the Design Team Leader that tender notice for the main contract was published on eTenders on 7 June 2018 with a deadline for receipt of documentation of 13 July 2018. The tender notices for the Mechanical and Electrical Reserved Specialists was advertised on eTenders on 21 June 2018 with a deadline for receipt of documentation of 22 July 2018. The pre-qualification and short-listing 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.
The project is currently profiled to commence construction in Q3 2019. However, my Department has advised the school that if they are in a position to commence construction earlier in 2019, my Department can facilitate this.
Regarding the site, legal representatives for both parties are working together with a view to concluding the conveyancing. All parties continue the work to ensure the acquisition completes at the earliest possible date and at this point it is still not anticipated that the completion of conveyancing will impact on the timelines for delivery of the building project.