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Document 235371-2009-
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25/08/2009
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European Communities – Water, energy, transport and telecommunications sectors – Negotiated procedure
UK-London: railway tunnel construction work
2009/S 162-235371
CONTRACT NOTICE – UTILITIES
Works
SECTION I: CONTRACTING ENTITY
I.1)
NAME, ADDRESSES AND CONTACT POINT(S):
Crossrail Limited, 25 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, Attn: R C Dowers, UK-London E14 5LQ. Tel. +44 2032299839. E-mail: richarddowers@crossrail.co.uk.
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting entity: www.crossrail.co.uk.
Address of the buyer profile: https://crossrail.bravosolution.co.uk.
Further information can be obtained at: URL: https://crossrail.bravosolution.co.uk.
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained at: URL: https://crossrail.bravosolution.co.uk.
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: URL: https://crossrail.bravosolution.co.uk.
I.2)
MAIN ACTIVITY OR ACTIVITIES OF THE CONTRACTING ENTITY:
Railway services.
SECTION II: OBJECT OF THE CONTRACT
II.1)
DESCRIPTION
II.1.2)
Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance:
Works.
Execution.
Main site or location of works: Central London.
Execution.
Main site or location of works: Central London.
NUTS code: UKI .
II.1.3)
The notice involves:
A public contract.
II.1.4)
Information on framework agreement:
II.1.5)
Short description of the contract or purchase(s):
Crossrail Limited (CRL) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Transport for London and will act as the delivery agent for the implementation of the Crossrail project as authorised by the Crossrail Act (2008). Under the Act, CRL have been delegated the powers to obtain the necessary consents and to build a new passenger railway connecting London City, Canary Wharf, the West End and Heathrow Airport to areas east and west of London. The majority of the central section of the new railway will run via new twin bored tunnels under central London. This notice is for the construction of the new bored tunnels further information for which is provided elsewhere in this notice.
II.1.6)
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV):
45221242.
II.1.7)
Contract covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):
No.
II.1.8)
Division into lots:
Yes.
Tenders should be submitted for: one or more lots.
Tenders should be submitted for: one or more lots.
II.1.9)
Variants will be accepted:
No.
II.2)
QUANTITY OR SCOPE OF THE CONTRACT
II.2.1)
Total quantity or scope:
The Crossrail Running Tunnels comprise the construction of twin 6,2 m internal diameter bored tunnels approximately 21 km in length. The scope shall include:
— review designs during a pre-construction period to improve buildability and to mitigate risks,
— the construction of cross passages at approximately 500 m intervals,
— the construction of intermediate shafts,
— the supply, assembly and operation of tunnelling machines (to be procured from a list of pre-approved manufacturers),
— the supply of tunnel linings to include the design and construction of facilities for the manufacture of the linings,
— the supply of all other materials for the works,
— the transportation to and stockpiling of all material excavated from the tunnels in locations local to the main drive sites. The disposal of excavated material from these locations shall be the responsibility of others,
— the implementation of settlement mitigation measures,
— other miscellaneous work which may include the installation of first stage concrete in connection with track slabs and associated drainage; the installation of temporary and selected permanent tunnel mechanical and electrical services and all associated temporary works including design, and
— fulfilling all of the duties of the Principal Contractor under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007.
— review designs during a pre-construction period to improve buildability and to mitigate risks,
— the construction of cross passages at approximately 500 m intervals,
— the construction of intermediate shafts,
— the supply, assembly and operation of tunnelling machines (to be procured from a list of pre-approved manufacturers),
— the supply of tunnel linings to include the design and construction of facilities for the manufacture of the linings,
— the supply of all other materials for the works,
— the transportation to and stockpiling of all material excavated from the tunnels in locations local to the main drive sites. The disposal of excavated material from these locations shall be the responsibility of others,
— the implementation of settlement mitigation measures,
— other miscellaneous work which may include the installation of first stage concrete in connection with track slabs and associated drainage; the installation of temporary and selected permanent tunnel mechanical and electrical services and all associated temporary works including design, and
— fulfilling all of the duties of the Principal Contractor under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007.
II.2.2)
Options:
No.
II.3)
DURATION OF THE CONTRACT OR TIME LIMIT FOR COMPLETION:
Duration in months: 66 (from the award of the contract).
INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS
1)
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
Lot 300 comprises the construction of twin 6,2 m diameter bored tunnels from Royal Oak Portal (west of Paddington Station) through to the new Crossrail Farringdon Station, length of drive approximately 6,2 km (Drive X).
2)
COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV):
45221242.
3)
QUANTITY OR SCOPE:
The scope of Lot 300 shall include:
— review designs during a pre-construction period to improve buildability and to mitigate risks,
— the construction of cross passages at approximately 500 m intervals,
— the construction of a shaft at Fisher Street,
— the construction of a crossover tunnel at Fisher Street constructed using Sprayed Concrete Lining techniques,
— the supply, assembly and operation of 2nr earth pressure balance tunnelling machines (to be procured from a list of pre-approved manufacturers),
— the supply of tunnel linings to include the design and construction of facilities for the manufacture of the linings,
— The supply of all other materials for the works,
— the transportation to and stockpiling of all material excavated from the tunnels to sidings adjacent to the main railway alongside the Royal Oak worksite. The disposal of excavated material from this location shall be the responsibility of others,
— the implementation of settlement mitigation measures,
— other miscellaneous work which may include the installation of first stage concrete in connection with track slabs and associated drainage; the installation of temporary and selected permanent tunnel mechanical and electrical services and all associated temporary works including design, and
— fulfilling all of the duties of the Principal Contractor under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007.
Construction of the Royal Oak Portal structure shall be by others.
— review designs during a pre-construction period to improve buildability and to mitigate risks,
— the construction of cross passages at approximately 500 m intervals,
— the construction of a shaft at Fisher Street,
— the construction of a crossover tunnel at Fisher Street constructed using Sprayed Concrete Lining techniques,
— the supply, assembly and operation of 2nr earth pressure balance tunnelling machines (to be procured from a list of pre-approved manufacturers),
— the supply of tunnel linings to include the design and construction of facilities for the manufacture of the linings,
— The supply of all other materials for the works,
— the transportation to and stockpiling of all material excavated from the tunnels to sidings adjacent to the main railway alongside the Royal Oak worksite. The disposal of excavated material from this location shall be the responsibility of others,
— the implementation of settlement mitigation measures,
— other miscellaneous work which may include the installation of first stage concrete in connection with track slabs and associated drainage; the installation of temporary and selected permanent tunnel mechanical and electrical services and all associated temporary works including design, and
— fulfilling all of the duties of the Principal Contractor under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007.
Construction of the Royal Oak Portal structure shall be by others.
4)
INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACTOR STARTING/COMPLETION:
Duration in months: 58 (from the award of the contract).
1)
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
Lot 305 comprises the construction of twin 6.2m diameter bored tunnels from:
— review designs during a pre-construction period to improve buildability and to mitigate risks,
— a launch chamber at Limmo Peninsular through to the new Crossrail Farringdon Station, length of drive approximately 8,3 km (Drive Y),
— a launch chamber at Stepney Green through to Pudding Mill Lane Portal, length of drive approximately 2,7 km (Drive Z), and
— a launch chamber at Limmo Peninsular through to Victoria Dock Portal, length of drive approximately 0,9 km (Drive G).
— review designs during a pre-construction period to improve buildability and to mitigate risks,
— a launch chamber at Limmo Peninsular through to the new Crossrail Farringdon Station, length of drive approximately 8,3 km (Drive Y),
— a launch chamber at Stepney Green through to Pudding Mill Lane Portal, length of drive approximately 2,7 km (Drive Z), and
— a launch chamber at Limmo Peninsular through to Victoria Dock Portal, length of drive approximately 0,9 km (Drive G).
2)
COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV):
45221242.
3)
QUANTITY OR SCOPE:
The scope of Lot 305 shall include:
— the construction of cross passages at approximately 500 m intervals,
— the construction of shafts at Limmo Peninsular and Stepney Green to create the launch chambers for Drives Y and Z,
— the supply, assembly and operation of 4nr earth pressure balance tunnelling machines (to be procured from a list of pre-approved manufacturers),
— the supply of tunnel linings to include the design and construction of facilities for the manufacture of the linings,
— the supply of all other materials for the works,
— the transportation to and stockpiling of all material excavated from the tunnels to a river-side location local to Limmo Peninsular Shaft. The disposal of excavated material from this location shall be the responsibility of others,
— the implementation of settlement mitigation measures,
— other miscellaneous work which may include the installation of first stage concrete in connection with track slabs and associated drainage; the installation of temporary and selected permanent tunnel mechanical and electrical services and all associated temporary works including design, and
— fulfilling all of the duties of the Principal Contractor under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007.
Construction of the Pudding Mill Lane and the Victoria Dock Portal structures shall be by others.
— the construction of cross passages at approximately 500 m intervals,
— the construction of shafts at Limmo Peninsular and Stepney Green to create the launch chambers for Drives Y and Z,
— the supply, assembly and operation of 4nr earth pressure balance tunnelling machines (to be procured from a list of pre-approved manufacturers),
— the supply of tunnel linings to include the design and construction of facilities for the manufacture of the linings,
— the supply of all other materials for the works,
— the transportation to and stockpiling of all material excavated from the tunnels to a river-side location local to Limmo Peninsular Shaft. The disposal of excavated material from this location shall be the responsibility of others,
— the implementation of settlement mitigation measures,
— other miscellaneous work which may include the installation of first stage concrete in connection with track slabs and associated drainage; the installation of temporary and selected permanent tunnel mechanical and electrical services and all associated temporary works including design, and
— fulfilling all of the duties of the Principal Contractor under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007.
Construction of the Pudding Mill Lane and the Victoria Dock Portal structures shall be by others.
4)
INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACTOR STARTING/COMPLETION:
Duration in months: 66 (from the award of the contract).
SECTION III: LEGAL, ECONOMIC, FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION
III.1)
CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE CONTRACT
III.1.1)
Deposits and guarantees required:
Performance bonds and, where relevant, parent company guarantees.
III.1.2)
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions regulating them:
III.1.3)
Legal form to be taken by the grouping of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
Refer to the prequalification documentation.
III.1.4)
Other particular conditions to which the performance of the contract is subject:
III.2)
CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION
III.2.1)
Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers:
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met: Refer to the prequalification documentation.
III.2.2)
Economic and financial capacity:
Refer to the prequalification documentation.
III.2.3)
Technical capacity:
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met: Refer to the prequalification documentation.
III.2.4)
Reserved contracts:
No.
III.3)
CONDITIONS SPECIFIC TO SERVICES CONTRACTS
III.3.1)
Execution of the service is reservedto a particular profession:
III.3.2)
Legal persons should indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff responsible for the execution of the service:
SECTION IV: PROCEDURE
IV.1)
TYPE OF PROCEDURE
IV.2)
AWARD CRITERIA
IV.2.1)
Award criteria:
The most economically advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated in the specifications or in the invitation to tender or to negotiate.
IV.2.2)
An electronic auction will be used:
No.
IV.3)
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
IV.3.1)
File reference number attributed by the contracting entity:
IV.3.2)
Previous publication concerning the same contract:
No.
IV.3.3)
Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents:
IV.3.4)
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate:
28.9.2009 - 12:00.
IV.3.5)
Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up:
English.
IV.3.6)
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender:
IV.3.7)
Conditions for opening tenders:
SECTION VI: COMPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
VI.2)
CONTRACT(S) RELATED TO A PROJECT AND/OR PROGRAMME FINANCED BY COMMUNITY FUNDS:
No.
VI.3)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
All applicants must complete the pre-qualification questionnaire on the Crossrail eSourcing Portal.
a) Click the ‘Click here to register’ link.
b) Accept the terms and conditions and click ‘continue’.
c) Enter your business and user details.
d) Note the username you use and click ‘Save’ when complete.
e) The applicant will then receive an e-mail with their unique password.
Access to the prequalification questionnaire and information pack (PQQ):
a) Login to the Crossrail eSourcing Portal with your unique Username and password.
b) Click on the ‘PQQs Open to All Suppliers’ link.
c) Click on the pre-qualification pack entitled ‘Crossrail Running tunnels’.
d) Click the ‘Express Interest’ button in the ‘Actions’ box on the left hand side of the page (this will move the pre-qualification pack into the applicants ‘My PQQ’ box). This is a secure area for projects only.
e) Click on the PQQ code. The applicant can now access any attachments by clicking the ‘Settings and Buyer Attachments’ in the Actions box.
f) Download the documents relating to the prequalification questionnaire. Click ‘Attachments’ on the left hand side. The number in brackets refers to number of documents that need to be downloaded. Click on the bold and underlined filename. Select ‘Save’ and store on your PC.
Responding to the prequalification questionnaire:
a) The applicants must now choose ‘Reply’ or ‘reject’ (please give a reason if rejecting).
b) The applicant can now use the messages functions to communicate with Crossrail and seek clarification.
c) Please note the deadline for completion. NB. Please note that this is a precise time and the eSourcing portal will reject your pre-qualification questionnaire if it is submitted after this time.
d) Applicants should click ‘Publish’ when they wish to submit the final completed pre-qualification questionnaire. Please note that there is detailed online help.
Notwithstanding that an economic operator is selected to tender for both Lot 300 and Lot 305, irrespective of the outcome of the tender process CRL will not award more than one of these Lots to one economic operator.
CRL will in due course publish Contract Notices for the Thames Tunnel and the following Station Platform Tunnels: Bond Street, Tottenham Court Road, Liverpool Street and Whitechapel. These Contract Notices will set out any CRL rules relating to the anticipated volume of work which may be awarded to any contracting group.
All applicants are required to express an interest by registering on the Crossrail eSourcing portal ( www.crossrail.bravosolution.com). Registering is only required once.
Registering: Applicants should browse to the eSourcing portal and complete the following:a) Click the ‘Click here to register’ link.
b) Accept the terms and conditions and click ‘continue’.
c) Enter your business and user details.
d) Note the username you use and click ‘Save’ when complete.
e) The applicant will then receive an e-mail with their unique password.
Access to the prequalification questionnaire and information pack (PQQ):
a) Login to the Crossrail eSourcing Portal with your unique Username and password.
b) Click on the ‘PQQs Open to All Suppliers’ link.
c) Click on the pre-qualification pack entitled ‘Crossrail Running tunnels’.
d) Click the ‘Express Interest’ button in the ‘Actions’ box on the left hand side of the page (this will move the pre-qualification pack into the applicants ‘My PQQ’ box). This is a secure area for projects only.
e) Click on the PQQ code. The applicant can now access any attachments by clicking the ‘Settings and Buyer Attachments’ in the Actions box.
f) Download the documents relating to the prequalification questionnaire. Click ‘Attachments’ on the left hand side. The number in brackets refers to number of documents that need to be downloaded. Click on the bold and underlined filename. Select ‘Save’ and store on your PC.
Responding to the prequalification questionnaire:
a) The applicants must now choose ‘Reply’ or ‘reject’ (please give a reason if rejecting).
b) The applicant can now use the messages functions to communicate with Crossrail and seek clarification.
c) Please note the deadline for completion. NB. Please note that this is a precise time and the eSourcing portal will reject your pre-qualification questionnaire if it is submitted after this time.
d) Applicants should click ‘Publish’ when they wish to submit the final completed pre-qualification questionnaire. Please note that there is detailed online help.
For further assistance contact the BravoSolution helpdesk which is available Monday to Friday (8 am to 6 pm) BST on a) email – help@bravosolution.co.uk or b) telephone +44 8000112470 / fax +44 2070800480, outside UK +44 2070600490.
Interested service providers must inform CRL that they are interested in the contract by complying with the requirements of the pre-qualification questionnaire available to parties registering to the Crossrail eSourcing portal, as above. CRL will use the information provided to select candidates to be invited to tender for the contract. A response to this notice does not guarantee that a candidate will be invited to tender. The award process may be terminated or suspended at any time without cost or liability to CRL. CRL does not bind itself to enter into any contract arising out of the procedures envisaged by this notice. No contractual rights express or implied arise out of this notice or the procedures envisaged by it. Any contract let by CRL may contain provision that the contract may be extended at CRL’s discretion. CRL reserves the right to vary its requirements and the procedure relating to the conduct of the award process. CRL reserves the right to disqualify any candidate who: provides information or confirmations which later prove to be untrue or incorrect; does not supply the information required by this notice or by the Procurement Brief or as otherwise required by CRL during the award process; or fulfils any one or more of the criteria detailed in Regulation 26 of the UK Utilities Contracts Regulations 2006 (as amended). CRL reserves the right to require the submission of any additional, supplementary or clarification information as it may, in its absolute discretion, consider appropriate.CRL embraces diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably skilled suppliers of all sizes who can meet the requirements, regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith, disability or age of supplier workforce and/or ownership. CRL will actively promote green procurement throughout its supply chain and welcomes applications from suppliers committed to the principles of reducing, reusing and recycling resources and to the practices of buying recycled. CRL strongly supports and implements the Greater London Authority (GLA) Responsible Procurement Policy, details of which may be found at http://www.london.gov.uk/rp/policy.
Further details as to the application of Responsible Procurement to this procurement may be set out in the prequalification and tender documents.Notwithstanding that an economic operator is selected to tender for both Lot 300 and Lot 305, irrespective of the outcome of the tender process CRL will not award more than one of these Lots to one economic operator.
CRL will in due course publish Contract Notices for the Thames Tunnel and the following Station Platform Tunnels: Bond Street, Tottenham Court Road, Liverpool Street and Whitechapel. These Contract Notices will set out any CRL rules relating to the anticipated volume of work which may be awarded to any contracting group.
VI.4)
PROCEDURES FOR APPEAL
VI.4.1)
Body responsible for appeal procedures:
VI.4.2)
Lodging of appeals:
VI.4.3)
Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
VI.5)
DATE OF DISPATCH OF THIS NOTICE:
21.8.2009.
