A90/A96 Haudagain Improvement

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        "description": "Design, construction, completion and maintenance of approx. 0.5km of new Dual 2 Lane Urban APR linking the A90 and the A96 at Haudagain. Works include, but are not limited to, construction of the new link road, approximately 400m of trunk road improvements, approximately 600m of new local roads, signal controlled junctions, priority junctions, bus laybys, parking provision, vehicular turning areas, vehicular and pedestrian accesses, road lighting, retaining walls, vehicle restraint systems, earthworks, drainage, non-motorised user facilities, traffic signs and road markings, public utilities, landscaping, environmental mitigation and a 5 year maintenance period for landscaping and defect rectification following completion. The successful tenderer will not be required to carry out cyclic maintenance. To register your interest in this notice and obtain additional information please visit the following website: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=436342",
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                "description": "Transport Scotland on behalf of the Scottish Ministers has identified the requirement to appoint a Contractor to Design & Build the A90/A96 Haudagain Improvement located adjacent to the A90/A96 Haudagain Roundabout. It is intended that the main Contract will include the Design and construction of the works which will last approximately 1.5 years followed by a 5 year period of maintenance for landscaping and defect rectification. It has been determined that this requirement would be best met through the use of a standard Transport Scotland Design & Build Contract. The intent of this competition is to procure a suitably experienced Contractor that will permit the execution of works in relation to the size, complexity and value of the project. This will include, but not limited to: - The Design and construction of a new urban dual carriageway (D2AP) link road connecting the A90 and the A96. - The Design and construction of trunk road improvements, new side roads and access roads; - Diversionary works for Statutory Undertakers and the like; - Environmental and landscaping mitigation measures; - Construction of a Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS) including retention basin; - Stopping up of existing direct accesses and alternative provision made with alternative new means of access; - The Design and construction of associated earthworks and retaining walls; - Traffic management; - Accommodation works; and - All other works associated with a trunk road improvement. The Contractor will be procured through a competitive tender procedure, in accordance with the competitive dialogue procedure as stated in the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. To be considered for this Contract economic operators are required to complete the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD) in accordance with this Contract Notice. Economic operators shall be evaluated in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, on the basis of information they have provided within the ESPD. Transport Scotland will manage the proposed procurement process for the A90/A96 Haudagain Improvement Contract on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. In the event of the contract award, the Contract will be entered into between the Scottish Ministers and the successful participant. To access the ESPD, expressions of interest are required to be made through the Public Contracts Scotland portal (www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk). It is intended that, the successful participant shall fulfil the duties of Principal Contractor and Principal Designer under The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015). Therefore, participants shall be required to satisfy the Scottish Ministers as to their competence, resources and willingness to be appointed as Principal Contractor and Principal Designer and fulfil those duties in accordance with CDM 2015. Further details pertaining to the requirement of this procurement are contained within the Supplementary Information Document , which can be accessed via the Public Contracts Scotland portal www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk. Project Bank Account It is the intention that the project will operate a mandatory Project Bank Account (PBA), a project specific account ring fenced with effective Trust status, for payment of the Contractor and his supply chain. The account shall be opened by the Scottish Ministers with The Royal Bank of Scotland under the Banking Services Framework defined at http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/directory/pscontractcentgovt/BankingServices and in addition it is intended that the PBA shall satisfy the minimum requirements for an effectively constituted Trust under Scots law. The use of a PBA by the Contractor shall be a contractual requirement. Any sub-contractors for which it is agreed shall not be paid through the PBA shall be entitled to payment according to the prompt payment provisions provided within the Contract.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.",
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                    "description": "Economic operators must be enrolled in the relevant professional or trade registers kept in the Member state of its establishment (as described in Schedule 5 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015) (i.e. registered under Companies House). Economic operators should provide details under Question Ref. 4A.1. Accreditation Economic operators or their appropriate subcontractors must be accredited under National Highway Sector Scheme (NHSS) 2B The Supply, Installation and Repair of Vehicle Restraint Systems; NHSS 5A The Manufacture of Parapets for Road Restraint Systems; NHSS 5B The Installation of Parapets for Road Restraint Systems; NHSS 7 Application of Road Marking Materials and Road Studs to Road Surfaces; NHSS 12A/B Static Temporary Management on Motorways and High Speed Dual Carriageways; NHSS 14 Production of Asphalt Mixes; NHSS 17 Vehicle Recovery at Highway Construction Sites. Construction staff shall require to be accredited under the Construction Skills Construction Safety Scheme (CSCS) or equivalent. Economic Operators must provide accreditation details under Question Ref. 4C.6. Standards and Specification Subject to the other provisions of the Contract, the standards and specifications which the Contractor shall comply will include: - UK Department for Transport Standards for Highways, specifically: i) Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) ii) Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works (MCHW) - Transport Scotland Interim Amendments (TSIA) - Eurocodes - BS EN and BS EN ISO standards relating to construction of road schemes including earthworks - BS Codes of Practice relating to construction of road schemes including earthworks It is the intention that the completed scheme shall be BIM Level 2 compliant at the handover of the built asset. The handover of the built asset shall include the Level 2 BIM output along with the requisite 'as constructed' information, the Health & Safety File and the Operation & Maintenance manuals. The BIM level 2 requirements at the handover of the built asset will be prescribed in the Employers Information Requirements (EIR) which will be provided upon commencement of the competitive dialogue process. Qualifications and Experience It is a requirement of the Contract that staff employed under the Contract shall have minimum levels of experience, education and professional qualifications. In particular, the Designer and the Designer's Site Representative shall have staff who are Chartered professionals (or equivalent) who will perform the Design in accordance with the appropriate standards and specification and, coupled with the relevant experience of site supervision as a Designer's Site Representative, supervise the design, construction, completion and maintenance process. Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) It is intended that, the successful tenderer shall fulfil the duties of Principal Contractor and Principal Designer under CDM 2015. Therefore, economic operators shall be required to satisfy the Scottish Ministers as to their competence, resources and willingness to be appointed as Principal Contractor and Principal Designer and fulfil those duties in accordance with CDM 2015 (refer to III.1.3)."
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                    "minimum": "Statement (a) - Within the last 8 years have you constructed a trunk road project or similar major road project; close to a residential area, which included signal controlled junctions, public utilities diversions, to the value of at least 15M GBP in 2017 prices exclusive of VAT? Statement (b) - Within the last 8 years, has your Designer or one of your Designers been the principal designer for a trunk road project or similar major road project; close to a residential area, which included signal controlled junctions, public utilities diversions, to the value of at least 15M GBP in 2017 prices exclusive of VAT? Statement (c) - Provide information on no more than 6 \"reference projects\" which reflect similar works in terms of scope, size and/or complexity to the Contract, predominantly carried out within the last 8 years detailing your role and the scope of the services performed (Max 500 Words per reference project). Statement (d) - Stakeholder Engagement (Weighting - 30%) - From your ref. projects, provide details of approach on working with, managing and interfacing with, key stakeholders to ensure that the rights, interests and requirements of all parties are protected and delivered. The response should provide: evidence of approaches to consultation with key stakeholders; evidence of development of mutual value; and benefits achieved as a result (Max 1000 Words). Statement (e) - Environment (Weighting - 10%) - From your ref. projects, provide details of approach on minimising and mitigating the impact of construction works on the environment and the local community. The response should provide: details of specific mitigation measures adopted; and how the effectiveness of these measures was assessed (Max 1000 Words). Statement (f) - Sustainability (Weighting - 10%) - From your ref. projects, provide details of the effective application of innovation and sustainability and the benefits that these approaches provided, including construction savings and project whole life performance improvements (Max 1000 Words). Statement (g) Public Utilities (Weighting - 20%) - From your ref. projects, provide details of approach on minimising and mitigating the impact of diversions of public utilities on a construction project. The response should provide details of strategy for managing relationships with statutory undertakers and mitigating impact of utilities diversions on the construction programme. (Max 1000 Words). Statement (h) Traffic Management (Weighting 30%) - From your ref. projects, provide details of approach on the development, installation, commissioning and operation of traffic management within a major urban or trunk road junction. The response should be sufficiently detailed to demonstrate experience of: analytical methods to arrive at traffic management solutions; integration of construction methods with traffic management; methodology for emergency services access; the approach to unplanned traffic or traffic management disruptions; and maintaining local and private access for landowners and tenants during construction (Max 1000 Words). Statement (i) - Quality Management System. This may be European Foundation Quality Model (EFQM) or equivalent; BS EN ISO 9001:2000 (Quality Management Systems); Other accredited or Own non-accredited management system. Statement (j) - Environmental Management System. This may BS EN ISO 14001:2004 (Environmental Management Systems) ; Other accredited or Own non-accredited management system. Statement (k) - Health and Safety Management System. This may BS EN ISO 18001:2007 (Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems) and associated standards; Other accredited or Own non-accredited management system. Statement (l) - It is the intention that, if awarded the Contract, the Contractor shall be appointed the role of Principal Contractor and Principal Designer under CDM 2015. Provide evidence demonstrating competence in this role and also confirm that you are willing to accept this appointment."
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    "description": "Each economic operator shall submit 4 paper copies (one marked \"ORIGINAL\" and 3 marked COPY 1, 2, or 3 as relevant) together with 1 data CD/DVD of the completed ESPD, in a sealed package to arrive by no later than 12 noon BST on 27 July 2017 to the following: Procurement Support Manager Transport Scotland Buchanan House 58 Port Dundas Road Glasgow G4 0HF United Kingdom The Scottish Ministers shall not evaluate any submission received past the specified deadline, unless the delay is caused by a situation outwith the control of the economic operator, the determination of which shall be at the sole discretion of the Scottish Ministers. Compliance with achieving the specified deadline is the sole responsibility of the economic operator. Economic operators which alter their composition after making a submission will be the subject of re-evaluation. Any request by economic operators for clarification of any part of the documentation shall be made through the Public Contracts Scotland website. The deadline to submit questions relating to the submission via the website is 1200hrs BST on 20 July 2017. Neither Transport Scotland nor the Scottish Ministers shall be responsible in any way to economic operators as a result of any delay or failure in answering any request for clarification or any decision not to answer a request for clarification (either in full or in part). Absence of a response from Transport Scotland or the Scottish Ministers shall not entitle economic operators to qualify their submission. The Scottish Ministers reserve the right not to conclude any contract as a result of the procurement process initiated by this notice and to make whatever changes the Scottish Minsters deem appropriate to the content, process, timing and structure of the procurement process. Transport Scotland and the Scottish Ministers shall have no liability for any costs howsoever incurred by those participating in the competition. Economic Operators should be aware that all information submitted to the Scottish Ministers may need to be disclosed and/or published by the Scottish Ministers in compliance with the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=490877. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=501256. A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361 A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: The Contractor will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority's economic, social and environmental objectives including: - employment opportunities for young people, the unemployed and disadvantaged groups; - educational and training opportunities, including but not limited to, work experience, vocational training and educational initiatives with schools, further and higher education establishments; - subcontracting opportunities and supply chain initiatives for SME's, supported businesses and the third sector. All site-based employment opportunities (including those with subcontractors) are to be notified to job centres (both local and national job centres). Contracts with subcontractors which the Contractor procures following the award of contract shall be advertised on www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk. Further details of the community benefits that Transport Scotland intends to seek will be provided in the tender documents. (SC Ref:501256)",
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