Provision of Real Estate Services

Description

The core objective of the Services is to provide real estate services in the following areas related to the BusConnects Infrastructure Programme (the Programme): (i) Negotiating on behalf of the Authority in relation to all property acquisitions; (ii) Assisting the Authority at arbitration in relation to property acquisitions; (iii) Preparing valuations for all property to be acquired, to include preparing estimates of acquisition costs to be included in the Business Case for each Scheme. (iv) Updating the Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) schedule with new information when presented during the negotiations / post An Bord Pleanála applications. Tenderers should note that the BusConnects infrastructure programme will require the acquisition of approximately 1600 properties of all types with multiple acquisitions being undertaken concurrently. In addition, the Service Provider will be required to provide general advice and assistance to the Authority in relation to all aspects of property acquisition as set out in tender documentation. The details of the various elements comprising the Services are set out in tender documentation. The estimated contract value for the duration, including any extensions is €3.75m. However, the Authority reserves the right to expend up to €5.625m.