DfI:2309911-Belfast Tidal Flood Alleviation Scheme

Concepts

• cookstown
• engineering works
• glass flood walls
• bored pile flood walls
• sheet pile flood walls
• concrete flood walls
• flood gates
• belfast harbour estate
• a tidal flood defence
• belfast

Location

Cookstown

Description

The objective of this procurement was for the provision of Develop and Build services by an Economic Operator’s Team (EOT). The EOT will complete the detailed develop and build of a tidal flood defence for Belfast along the tidal reach of the River Lagan, The defence is approx. 8.6km long from Stranmillis Weir on Lockview Road to Northern Road in Belfast Harbour Estate. The defence will comprise a combination of concrete flood walls, sheet pile flood walls, and bored pile flood walls, walls with security fencing / railings, glass flood walls, demountable barriers (normally installed and normally stored), temporary barriers and flood gates. The contract also includes demolition of existing boundary walls along the line of defence, wall cladding, back drainage, hard and soft landscaping along the scheme, Landowner and Stakeholder consultations, all necessary permissions, licences, permits, consents and approvals, and completion of Lands Agreements.

Ammendments to Previous Notice

Award Detail

CPV Codes

• 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works
• 45240000 - Construction work for water projects
• 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

Indicators

• Contract modified due to unforeseen circumstances.

Legal Justification

Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances: During the ongoing development, construction and engagement a number of necessary modifications have been identified which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not have foreseen, Modification of contract governed by The Public Contracts Regulations. ‘The main modifications have come about because of (i). Application of X1 inflation; (ii). Changes to the repositioning of flood defenses on 3rd party lands and associated delays. These and other more minor modifications include: 1. The change in the law restricting the entitlement to use rebated diesel ("red diesel") for most sectors including construction from April 2022. 2. Impact of hyperinflation on construction materials. 3. Change in defense wall construction type; 4. A need to advance the tree clearance/ground investigations along the flood defense route ahead of the construction start; 5. Design changes and landowner driven reinstatement changes; 6. Dealing with numerous unrecorded utility intervention requirements and delays by existing utility companies in moving services; 7. Variable and Unfavorable ground conditions affecting design solution including seepage analysis, 8. The need for stop logs at Clarendon Dock These modifications above have not changed the scope of this contract, and each modification has been assessed and implemented in line with the terms of the contract.

Other Information

CPD, in its capacity as a Central Purchasing Body, is administering this procurement on behalf of the Contracting Authority.. . The. Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right:. . i. not to award any contract/framework agreement as a result of the procurement. process commenced by publication of this notice or to cancel the procurement at any stage; and. ii. to make whatever changes it may see. fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition. . and in no circumstances will the Authority be liable for any costs incurred. by Economic Operators or Candidates. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly at the sole risk. of the Economic Operator or Candidate participating in this procurement process. This project will be used to progress the Government’s. wider social, economic and environmental objectives.. . No business whatsoever is guaranteed under any resulting framework agreement. or contract indeed there is no guarantee that any framework agreement or contract will be put in place in relation to this notice. No. compensation etc will be paid if a contract or framework agreement is withdrawn for any reason. Economic Operators should take part in. this process only on the basis that they fully understand and accept this position. ..