IRL-Cavan: construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads

N3 Butlersbridge to Belturbet Road Improvement Scheme.
Tender competition run by open procedure to select suitable works
contractor and contractor design specialists to design and build a road
improvement scheme.
The N3 Butlersbridge to Belturbet Road Improvement Scheme comprises the
construction of approximately 6.7 kilometres of standard single
carriageway and includes a bypass of Belturbet town. The mainline is
generally 7.3m wide with 2.5m wide hard shoulders 3m wide verges on each
side.
The existing landscape of the area is characterised by drumlins with
intervening areas of loughs and areas of very soft ground. Areas of very
soft ground include Aghnaguig bog, Putiaghan bog and others.
The Scheme passes in close proximity to Aghnaguig bog which is part of
Lough Oughter & Associated Loughs candidate Special Area of Conservation
(cSAC) containing the Annex 1 habitat Bog Woodland.
2 significant bridge structures shall be provided as part of the proposed
Scheme:
River Erne Bridge - this proposed bridge structure consists of a three
span extrados bridge of prestressed and reinforced concrete construction.
The proposed bridge is approximately 141m long between centreline of
bearing at abutments and shall include a clear span (approximate length =
70m) across the River Erne.
Aghnaguig Bog Bridge - this proposed bridge shall be a three span bridge
of minimum length 210m and shall mitigate the impact of the proposed
Scheme on the bog woodland priority habitat in the townland of Aghnaguig.
The Contract shall comprise the design, execution and completion of the N3
Butlersbridge to Belturbet Road Improvement Scheme, including without
limitation the provision of:
— Approximately 6.7 kilometres of standard single carriageway national
primary road,
— Approximately 0.23 kilometres of reduced single carriageway regional
road,
— Realignment of various single carriageway local roads,
— Various direct accesses and access tracks,
— 2 No. principal bridge structures, together with all other Structures
necessary as part of the design and the works,
— Various chambers and ducting works to be undertaken at various locations
within the site including those suitable for use by the Authorities,
Utilities and Service Providers and Private Utility Services,
— Various landscape environmental and mitigation Works,
— Various culverting and re-alignment of river streams and the provision
of drainage outfalls,
— Various fencing, safety barrier systems and drainage Works,
— Various signing and lighting Works,
— Various earthwork Works, including in areas of very soft ground,
— Various Works including diversions of the assets of the Authorities,
Utilities and Service Providers and Private Utility Services,
— Various accommodation works including accesses to properties and lands,
and
— Various ancillary works.
Note: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional
information please visit the eTenders web site at
http://www.etenders.gov.ie/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=151313.
CPV: 45233000, 45221100, 71320000, 71322300.