16/03/18 Expression of Interest invited for 2018 Grass Cutting Contracts

Donegal County Council is inviting expressions of interest from Competent Grass Cutting/Landscaping Contractors for grass cutting contracts at the following locations:

• Donegal Town
• Ballyshannon
• Bundoran (Bypass)
• Pettigoe
• Killybegs
• Mountcharles Bypass

Contractors should respond in writing to Donegal County Council Roads Office, Public Services Centre, Drumlonagher, Donegal Town clearly stating which area/s they wish to tender for, on or before Tuesday 27^th March 2018

Tenderers will be required to provide the following information as part of any tender submitted.

• Safety & Health Policy Statement.
• Evidence that the Company has the following Insurance Indemnities

Employers Liability (€12,700,000.00 minimum limit of Indemnity)

Public Liability (€6,350,000.00 minimum limit of Indemnity)

Contractors should be competent in preparing site-specific risk assessments and traffic management plans in accordance with current legislation. It will also be a requirement that all relevant persons have completed the CSCS Scheme 2013 Construction Regulations (The requirement to have CSCS card for Sign Lighting & Guarding).

Attention is drawn to the fact that all records received in relation to the Tenders for Contract with Donegal County Council may be subject to requests for information under Freedom of Information Act 2014, including records of Contractors in relation to work carried out by them for the Council.  Further Information in relation to the implication of the Freedom of Information Act is available on request.