Construction work (Ирландия - Тендер #42699280)

IDA Advanced Technology Building, Limerick

Limerick

The proposed building of 3,009 sqm [gross area] is a part single and part two storey more sophisticated and

technically innovative form of advanced technology building. This new project requires key focus on

technical integration, which will promote and support Business-2-Business and Business-2-Academic

collaboration and the adoption of existing and emerging industry 4.0technologies. The project will house

digitised/smart manufacturing technologies and produce significant amounts of data which will require

installation of an appropriate IT, mechanical and electrical infrastructure to support. The purpose of the

building is to provide industry access to such advanced manufacturing technologies via reconfigurable and

flexible space for R&D and training purposes.

Following the award of the contract to Conack Construction, IDA Ireland ran a separate procurement process

for the provision of a digital factory at the Advanced Manufacturing Centre (AMC). This contract was

awarded to another contractor. The initial specifications for the AMC building did not include many

elements required to enable integration with the digital factory as the contractor for the digital factory had not yet

been appointed. The contract therefore needs to be amended to incorporate modifications to the mechanical

and electrical systems and building management systems to enhance the usability and compatibility of the

building with the digital factory. The required modifications to the specifications are set out in further detail below:

• Install a new mixing damper and a new motorised actuator in the floor of the AHU (handling unit) between the

supply and extract. This actuator is to operate independently of the spill and intake dampers as it shall need to

open when the other dampers are closed.

• Install a new 3x7kw electric heater battery in the supply part of the AHU located between the thermal wheel

and the DX coil. The new electric heater battery shall be wired back to the existing AHU controller located on

the side of the AHU complete with over-temperature safety protection.

• Modifications to the existing AHU controls so that additional heat capacity is available.

• Installing a hardwired safety interlock between the electric heater battery and heat bump.

• A new CO2 sensor shall be installed in the return air duct and linked back to the AHU controller.

VII.

Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):

The original contract was subject to an OJEU contract notice and was awarded in accordance with Directive

2014/24/EC. The contract was amended to incorporate modifications to the mechanical and electrical

systems, ICT and building management systems and the contract was extended with effect from July 2022

until December 2022. A modification notice in respect of these changes was published in OJEU on 8 June

2022. The contract is now being further extended with effect from January 2023 to December 2023 in

accordance with Article 72(1)(b) of Directive 2014/24/EU. The increase in price will not exceed 50% of the

original estimated contract value of €10m as set out in the contract notice. Please see proposed changes to

the specifications in section VII.1.4.

The effective integration and operation of the digital factory is highly

dependent on the AMC building, eg interconnections with the building"s management system, compressed air

system and mechanical, electrical and IT installations. Having a contractor familiar with the AMC building

infrastructure

and operating environment will minimise risks associated with programme delays, budget overruns and

technological issues. In addition, if the existing contractor is retained for the additional works, there is a direct

relationship with the design team which means that there are no cross overs of warranties. If a new contractor

were to be appointed, there is a risk that the Contracting Authority would not receive the benefit of collateral

warranties. Significant inconvenience or substantial duplication of costs: economies of scale and cost savings -

real risk that budget will be exceeded.