Ireland - Red Cow Bus Interchange - Specialist Subcontract

Description

The existing Red Cow Luas stop, park and ride and bus interchange facility, located adjacent to the intersection of the M50 and N7, provides passenger transport and interchange services. To provide efficient services and meet future transport demands, the existing bus interchange facility and transport links require redevelopment in order to optimise passenger experience and facilitate enhanced bus services. In particular, the development is proposed to facilitate the broader Bus Connects public transport programme.

The proposed new bus interchange consists of the provision of 9 new sawtooth type bus bays, bus shelters, waiting rooms, overhead canopies, a bicycle building, a driver welfare building and an electrical substation. A new carriageway arrangement for bus access and circulation will be provided whilst a reconfiguration of the western car park layout is also required to allow for provision of taxi and drop off facilities. The works also include minor realignment of the park and ride access road.

TII wish to appoint a specialist contractor who will design, manufacture and install the specialist canopies, waiting rooms, bus shelters and totems. All other works form part of the Main Contract. Specifically, the Specialist will design the specialist steel and glass work, and will co-ordinate the work of other designers where it impacts on the design of the specialist canopies, waiting rooms, bus shelters and totems. The Main Contractor (to be appointed by separate tender) will provide all necessary design skills other than the specialist steel and glass work, to enable completion of the Specialist’s design. The appointed Specialist will
be novated into the Main Contract.

Opportunity closing date

10 July 2023

Value of contract

to be confirmed