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		<title>3 October 2011 – Term Maintenance and Refurbishment Works Contract (PW-CF11 v1.0 dated 30 September 2011)</title>
		<link>http://constructionprocurement.gov.ie/3-october-2011-%e2%80%93-term-maintenance-and-refurbishment-works-contract-pw-cf11-v1-0-dated-30-september-2011/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:01:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Term Maintenance and Refurbishment Works Contract is a new addition to the suite of public works contracts published as part of the Capital Works Management Framework. While it is different to the other forms of public works contracts (PW-CF1 &#8230; <a href="http://constructionprocurement.gov.ie/3-october-2011-%e2%80%93-term-maintenance-and-refurbishment-works-contract-pw-cf11-v1-0-dated-30-september-2011/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Term Maintenance and Refurbishment Works Contract is a new addition to the suite of public works contracts published as part of the Capital Works Management Framework. While it is different to the other forms of public works contracts (PW-CF1 to PW-CF6) in that it is not a fixed price lump sum contract, it adheres to the key principle on which all the Government contracts are based.</p>
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		<title>3 October 2011 – Revisions to PW-CF7 and PW-CF8 Schedule (dated 25/03/11); and FTS7 and FTS8 (v 1.0 01/06/10)</title>
		<link>http://constructionprocurement.gov.ie/3-october-2011-%e2%80%93-revisions-to-pw-cf7-and-pw-cf8-schedule-dated-250311-and-fts7-and-fts8-v-1-0-010610/</link>
		<comments>http://constructionprocurement.gov.ie/3-october-2011-%e2%80%93-revisions-to-pw-cf7-and-pw-cf8-schedule-dated-250311-and-fts7-and-fts8-v-1-0-010610/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Minor changes have been made to the Schedules in relation to insurance to reflect what is available in the market following discussions with Insurance Brokers.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Minor changes have been made to the Schedules in relation to insurance to reflect what is available in the market following discussions with Insurance Brokers.</p>
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		<title>7 October 2011 – Instruction to Tenderers using the Open Procedure for Works Contractors using Short Form of Contract (v 1.0 dated 7 October 2011)</title>
		<link>http://constructionprocurement.gov.ie/7-october-2011-%e2%80%93-instruction-to-tenderers-using-the-open-procedure-for-works-contractors-using-short-form-of-contract-v-1-0-dated-7-october-2011/</link>
		<comments>http://constructionprocurement.gov.ie/7-october-2011-%e2%80%93-instruction-to-tenderers-using-the-open-procedure-for-works-contractors-using-short-form-of-contract-v-1-0-dated-7-october-2011/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:59:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A separate Instruction to Tenderers using the Open Procedure for Works Contractors and the Short Form of Contract (ITTW4) has been developed.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A separate Instruction to Tenderers using the Open Procedure for Works Contractors and the Short Form of Contract (ITTW4) has been developed.</p>
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		<title>28 October 2011 &#8211; Suitability Assessment Questionnaires for Works Works Contractor/Specialist (QW1 v 1.3 &#8211; 4 October 2010; QW2 v 1.2 &#8211; 20 September 2010; and QW3 v1.1 &#8211; 1 February 2011</title>
		<link>http://constructionprocurement.gov.ie/28-october-2011-suitability-assessment-questionnaires-for-works-works-contractorspecialist-qw1-v-1-3-4-october-2010-qw2-v-1-2-20-september-2010-and-qw3-v1-1-1-february-2011/</link>
		<comments>http://constructionprocurement.gov.ie/28-october-2011-suitability-assessment-questionnaires-for-works-works-contractorspecialist-qw1-v-1-3-4-october-2010-qw2-v-1-2-20-september-2010-and-qw3-v1-1-1-february-2011/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:56:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Greater flexibility has been introduced in Section 3.3a Evidence of Turnover, which allows contracting authorities to decide on whether the turnover should be based on an average minimum or just a minimum.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Greater flexibility has been introduced in Section 3.3a Evidence of Turnover, which allows contracting authorities to decide on whether the turnover should be based on an average minimum or just a minimum.<strong> </strong></p>
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		<title>28 October 2011 – Value for Money and Policy Review of the Construction Procurement Reform Initiative Report &#8211; January 2011</title>
		<link>http://constructionprocurement.gov.ie/28-october-2011-%e2%80%93-value-for-money-and-policy-review-of-the-construction-procurement-reform-initiative-report-january-2011/</link>
		<comments>http://constructionprocurement.gov.ie/28-october-2011-%e2%80%93-value-for-money-and-policy-review-of-the-construction-procurement-reform-initiative-report-january-2011/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:56:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Value for Money and Policy Review of the Construction Procurement Reform Initiative Report, which was published on the Department of Finance’s website on 14 February 2011, is now available here.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Value for Money and Policy Review of the Construction Procurement Reform Initiative Report, which was published on the Department of Finance’s website on 14 February 2011, is now available <strong><a href="http://constructionprocurement.gov.ie/wp-content/uploads/Value-for-Money-Review-of-Construction-Procurement-Reform-Initiative.pdf" target="_blank">here</a></strong>.  </p>
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		<title>7 October 2011 – Appendix 7 and 8 to PW-CF1 to PW-CF4 (dated 4 November 2009); Schedules to PW-CF 3 and PW-CF4 (dated 28 July 2011); and FTS 3 and FTS4 (v1.4 28 July 2011</title>
		<link>http://constructionprocurement.gov.ie/7-october-2011-%e2%80%93-appendix-7-and-8-to-pw-cf1-to-pw-cf4-dated-4-november-2009-schedules-to-pw-cf-3-and-pw-cf4-dated-28-july-2011-and-fts-3-and-fts4-v1-4-28-july-2011/</link>
		<comments>http://constructionprocurement.gov.ie/7-october-2011-%e2%80%93-appendix-7-and-8-to-pw-cf1-to-pw-cf4-dated-4-november-2009-schedules-to-pw-cf-3-and-pw-cf4-dated-28-july-2011-and-fts-3-and-fts4-v1-4-28-july-2011/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:27:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[•Appendices 7 and 8 (dated 04/11/2009) for PW-CF1 to PW-CF4 have been removed from the website and are included in the Schedules to PW-CF1 to PW-CF4 and FTS1 to FTS4 (dated 07/10/2011). •An entry for ‘Plant’ is now included in &#8230; <a href="http://constructionprocurement.gov.ie/7-october-2011-%e2%80%93-appendix-7-and-8-to-pw-cf1-to-pw-cf4-dated-4-november-2009-schedules-to-pw-cf-3-and-pw-cf4-dated-28-july-2011-and-fts-3-and-fts4-v1-4-28-july-2011/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>•Appendices 7 and 8 (dated 04/11/2009) for PW-CF1 to PW-CF4 have been removed from the website and are included in the Schedules to PW-CF1 to PW-CF4 and FTS1 to FTS4 (dated 07/10/2011).<br />
•An entry for ‘Plant’ is now included in Appendices 7 in (i) the Schedule to PW-CF3 and PW-CF4; and (ii) the Schedule in Form of Tender to PW-CF 3 and PW-CF4.</p>
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		<title>25 October 2011 – Instructions to Tenderer using the Restricted Procedure for Term Maintenance and Refurbishment Works Contracts (ITT-W6 v 1.0 dated 25 October 2011); Invitation to Tender; and Note to Employer</title>
		<link>http://constructionprocurement.gov.ie/25-october-2011-%e2%80%93-instructions-to-tenderer-using-the-restricted-procedure-for-term-maintenance-and-refurbishment-works-contracts-itt-w6-v-1-0-dated-25-october-2011-invitation-to-tender-and/</link>
		<comments>http://constructionprocurement.gov.ie/25-october-2011-%e2%80%93-instructions-to-tenderer-using-the-restricted-procedure-for-term-maintenance-and-refurbishment-works-contracts-itt-w6-v-1-0-dated-25-october-2011-invitation-to-tender-and/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:26:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Following the recent publication of the Term Maintenance and Refurbishment Works Contract, the Invitation to Tender; Instructions to Tenderer using the Restricted Procedure for Term Maintenance and Refurbishment Works Contracts; and Note to Employer, are now being published.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Following the recent publication of the Term Maintenance and Refurbishment Works Contract, the Invitation to Tender; Instructions to Tenderer using the Restricted Procedure for Term Maintenance and Refurbishment Works Contracts; and Note to Employer, are now being published.</p>
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		<title>06 September 2011 – Revisions to Appendix A to QW1- QW3, QC1 – QC4</title>
		<link>http://constructionprocurement.gov.ie/06-september-2011-%e2%80%93-revisions-to-appendix-a-to-qw1-qw3-qc1-%e2%80%93-qc4/</link>
		<comments>http://constructionprocurement.gov.ie/06-september-2011-%e2%80%93-revisions-to-appendix-a-to-qw1-qw3-qc1-%e2%80%93-qc4/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 15:02:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A minor amendment has been made to the first signature box.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A minor amendment has been made to the first signature box.</p>
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		<title>29 September 2011 – Revision to GN 2.2 Planning and Control of Capital Costs v1.0 dated 28 July 2009</title>
		<link>http://constructionprocurement.gov.ie/29-september-2011-%e2%80%93-revision-to-gn-2-2-planning-and-control-of-capital-costs-v1-0-dated-28-july-2009/</link>
		<comments>http://constructionprocurement.gov.ie/29-september-2011-%e2%80%93-revision-to-gn-2-2-planning-and-control-of-capital-costs-v1-0-dated-28-july-2009/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 15:01:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A short amendment has been made to Section 2.6 (Page 50) of GN 2.2 v 1.1 (dated 29 September 2011) to incorporate text that had been included in an earlier guidance document (CWMF Guidance Notes 16 and 17 Technical).]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A short amendment has been made to Section 2.6 (Page 50) of GN 2.2 v 1.1 (dated 29 September 2011) to incorporate text that had been included in an earlier guidance document (CWMF Guidance Notes 16 and 17 Technical).</p>
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		<title>8 August 2011 – PW-CF 5 Schedule for Minor Works Contract; and FTS5 v1.4 both dated 28 July 2011:</title>
		<link>http://constructionprocurement.gov.ie/8-august-2011-%e2%80%93-pw-cf-5-schedule-for-minor-works-contract-and-fts5-v1-4-both-dated-28-july-2011/</link>
		<comments>http://constructionprocurement.gov.ie/8-august-2011-%e2%80%93-pw-cf-5-schedule-for-minor-works-contract-and-fts5-v1-4-both-dated-28-july-2011/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Aug 2011 15:06:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A correction has been made to the Compensation Event column for items 18-21 in Part 1K of the Schedule.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A correction has been made to the Compensation Event column for items 18-21 in Part 1K of the Schedule.</p>
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