PF16-030 Multi Element Improvements Fountain Court, Downpatrick

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Main address: http://www.choice-housing.org/

PF16-030 Multi Element Improvements Fountain Court, Downpatrick.

Choice Housing Ireland wish to engage the services of a suitably experienced and competent main contractor to undertake the Multi Element Improvement (MEI) Works at Fountain Court, Downpatrick. Fountain Court was constructed in 2002 by Ulidia HA, and comprises 16 ground and first floor flats and 12 semi-detached and terraced houses all providing general needs accommodation.

— Upgrade individual kitchens to all properties. Including improved mechanical ventilation and provision of and external water taps where feasible.

— Replacement of existing external hardwood 4 panel doors and frames both front and rear. New composite door sets to be ‘Secure By Design’ certified.

— External redecoration of all previously painted surfaces, including timber fencing / gates and metal railings / gates. (Pre paint repairs to be undertaken at various locations).

— Cleaning all PVCu items including rain water goods, fascia, window frames and front door canopies.

— Building and boundary walls to be cleaned to remove moss and algae growth.

— Repairs / improved falls and drainage to external hard surfaces including paths /driveways and parking areas. TransportNI recommendations to be incorporated in scheme design to facilitate application to have roads adopted.

— OFCH boiler house refurbishment or replacement to be included.

To be detailed in the procurement documentation.

The cost of responding to the Pre-Qualification Package (PQQP) and any subsequent tender information and/or participation exercise in the procurement process generally will be borne solely by the economic operator participating. A Memorandum of Information and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire Package (PQQP) is available in respect of the project referred to in Section I) above. Economic operators should note that the Contracting Authority reserves the right to cancel this procurement process at any stage. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to the contract award is at the sole risk of the economic operator participating in this procurement process. All discussions and correspondence will be deemed strictly ‘Subject to Contract’ until a formal contract is entered into. The formal contract shall not be binding until it has been signed and dated by the duly authorised representatives of the parties. Any date given in Section IV) above is a best estimate at the time of dispatch. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend any such date. Neither the publication of this Notice nor the employment of any particular terminology or any other indication shall be taken to mean that the Contracting Authority intends to hold itself bound by Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (as Amended) as implemented by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.