Dublin City Council Expression of Interest for Emergency Repair and Stabilisation Works at the Iveagh Markets, Francis Street, Dublin 8

Stage 1, Applicants will be assessed and short listed using the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire, the successful Applicants will become Candidates. A maximum number of 6 Applicants will be admitted to the Stage 2. Applicants, meeting all the suitability criteria and scoring the most marks against the qualitative criteria, will become Candidates. Prior to shortlisting for Stage 2, Candidates will be required to provide evidence of suitability. At Stage 2, Candidates will be invited to tender for the Iveagh Markets Enabling Works Project. Dublin City Council wishes to ensure the protection of the Iveagh Markets and safeguard the structure. The priority is to prevent further deterioration of the Protected Structure. Essential stabilisation and repair works (now called 'The Works') are required in order to safeguard the structure for future use. The Works shall consist of - 1) On foot of an approved Section 26 Archaeological License, the site shall be backfilled in accordance with the agreed strategy and/ or as modified by any conditions attached to that license. 2) Conservation repairs to the roofs, valleys, internal gutters, parapet and large rooflights of the Wet Market and Dry Market, including conservation repairs to the access ladders and gantries. 3) Conservation repairs/reinstatement of the rainwater disposal system. 4) Essential repairs to stabilise the inward leaning parapet of the north east corner of the Markets. 5) Essential repairs to stabilise the Diocletian style arched windows and associated brickwork in the Dry Market. 6) Manage vegetation growth to the site and its structures to ensure this does not further compromise the buildings. 7) Protect and secure the windows and doors. 8) Provide safe access to structures to facilitate a regular inspection and maintenance. 9) Identify and make safe any electrical connections and other utilities in the building.      10) Safely remove all lead-based paint from the internal structural members of the market buildings. It is intended that initial contract for Iveagh Markets will be awarded to the admissible Tender scoring the highest marks against the award criteria.. Please note that this project is subject to funding. For further information please refer to documentation available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie Resource ID xxxxxxx – Input when notice created.