Tenders sought for construction of new college for 1,000 students in Offaly

LAOIS Offaly Education and Training Board is seeking tenders for the construction of a 10,989 m² two-storey premises for Oaklands Community College in Edenderry. The development will replace the current college.

The work includes the demolition of existing partially completed hotel structures and all associated site works including vehicular and pedestrian access from Downshire Ring Road on the western side and pedestrian access and vehicular exit on the southern side.

The new school is to be located on the partially-constructed Eden Plaza hotel where work was abandoned in 2007.

The new college will cater for 1,000 pupils and 122 staff. It will contain six science labs, two art rooms, two home economic rooms, two construction studies rooms, two engineering rooms, a full size sports hall, gym, full size GAA pitch, and four basketball courts.

The development will include car parking spaces of which 7 will be accessible spaces; bus and car set-down areas; 200 covered bicycle spaces; 6 fenced ballcourts; boundary wall, gates and fences to all boundaries, and ancillary structures including ESB mini-pillar and external store.

The time-limit for the receipt of tenders or requests to participate is February 28 next.

The contract is for the duration of 30 months.

Tenders for Electrical and Mechanical Subcontractors are also required.