Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 September 2022
451. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the opportunities that there are for building companies to tender for the construction of the new modular homes for Ukrainian refugees and, most specifically, the opportunities that exist to tender for the construction of the 60 new modular homes that are set to be built in Thurles, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42812/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) is the lead Department, with the OPW as the contracting authority managing the site preparation and the acquisition and installation of the modular units on the sites.
The rollout of the modular homes programme is classified as a ‘matter of extreme urgency’ under the EU Directive governing procurement regulations.
My Office decided to procure the Main Contract using a competitive procedure, one designed to meet the urgent requirements of this project. This procedure involved inviting main contractors, to submit a combined qualification and tender submission.
The main contractor will deliver the programme of works necessary to ensure that the installation of volumetric modular units can commence before the end of the year. The main contractor will have responsibility for all site enabling works and will also be arranging for the acquisition, transportation and installation of the modular units which will have to meet the standard set by my Office. In turn the main contractor has gone out to tender for the supply of modular units for delivery towards the end of 2022 and into early 2023. This tender process is ongoing and as such it is open to building companies to express their interest to the main contractor directly.
