22 Dec 2009 – Revisions to COE1 Schedule (v.2c 28 July 2009), PW-CF1-5 Schedule (04/11/2009) and FTS1-5 (v.1.1 4 November 2009) & FTS9 (v.1 28 July 2009):
Under Clause 2.12 of the COE1 regarding Consultants Authority an additional provision has been included relating to restricting the authority for the Consultant to waive any of the clients rights or the Contractors obligations under contracts PW-CF1-5. This restriction has also been highlighted for the Contractors information in Schedule Part 1A of PW-CF 1-5. No date or version change made to Agreements or Appendix, only changes to the Schedule.
10 Dec 2009 – Revision of Public Procurement Directives’ thresholds with effect from 1 January 2010:
The EU Commission has revised the Public Procurement Directive’s thresholds resulting in a reduction in the thresholds for advertising in the Official Journal of the EU which will come into effect on 1 January 2010. The details are set out in the attached table. EU Thresholds for advertising in the Official Journal of the EU applicable from 1 January 2010
27 Nov 2009 – MF 1.13 Rates of Pay and Conditions of Employment Certificate:
A signature box has been included in the Model Form Rates of Pay and Conditions of Employment Certificate, which should be used for Public Works Contracts PW-CF 1 to 5.
26 Nov 2009 – Setting of Minimum Standards for Pre-Qualification of Works Contractors:
The Minister for Finance has agreed to publish the minimum standards that are in general use by various Government Departments, Offices and Agencies, and which are in the public domain. It should be noted that the variation in standards across the public sector arises as a result of their particular application to different markets relative to scale, type, duration, nature and complexity etc. of a project bearing in mind that any minimum standard is proportionate, transparent and relevant in accordance with the requirements of national Regulations and EC Directives. It should also be noted that this is not an exhaustive list of minimum standards and that project specific minimum standards may also be specified by the contracting authority. Setting of Minimum Standards for Pre-Qualification of Works Contractors
16 Nov 2009 – Clarification in relation to 8% fee reduction for construction-related services:
The Minister for Finance has issued the attached clarification note to the Construction Industry Council in relation to the 8% fee reduction which came into effect on 1 March 2009 for services rendered after that date. Clarification Note
13 Nov 2009 – Random Selection Guidance Notes
This guidance note deals with the use of Random Selection as a means of short listing Works Contractors who may subsequently be invited to participate in a tender competition. This method of short listing is an alternative to the marking arrangement for short listing Contractors as set out in Guidance Note 2.3.1 under the Capital Works Management Framework. It does not replace the marking method , it is an alternative and is been added to the Capital Works Management Framework so as to increase the number of options available to Contracting Authorities involved in short listing Contractors under a restricted procedure. This guidance note will be fully integrated as a separate document into the Capital Works Management Framework in due course. GN2.3.1.1 – Random Selection Guidance Notes
6 Nov 2009 – Revisions to PW-CF 6 (v 1.5 – 4 Nov 2009):
A slight amendment has been made to Clause 2.3
4 Nov 2009 – Revisions to PW-CF 1-5 (v 1.4 28 Jul 2009) and FTS 1-5 (v 1.0 28 Jul 2009):
A small number of revisions have been made to PW-CF 1-5 and were published on the website on 4 November 2009 as version 1.5 dated 4 November 2009 and replace versions 1.4, which have been archived. The main changes are the default arrangements in relation to the Contractors rates for costs of materials and plant in Part 2 D of the Schedule. FTS1-5 – have been updated and replaced with version 1.1 dated 4 November 2009 to reflect the changes. In addition all Contracts have now been separated from the relevant Agreements; Schedules; and Appendices 7&8 PVC, which are shown separately.
4 Nov 2009 – Revisions to PW-CF 6 (v 1.4 – 28 Jul 2009):
The Contract is now shown separate on the website to the Performance Bond; Appointment of Project Supervisor; and Rates of Pay and Conditions of Employment Certificate.
4 Nov 2009 – Revisions to ITTW1 (v1.1 1 Aug 2009) and ITTW2 (v 1.0 28 Jul 2009):
The main changes that have been made to these documents are the default arrangements in the Schedule in Part 2 D in relation to the Contractors rates for costs of materials and plant. Furthermore, the Invitation to Tender letter is now a separate document in word format so that it can be copied and pasted onto the Contracting Authorities letter headed paper.
4 Nov 2009 – Revisions to FTS6 (v 1.0 28 Jul 2009):
A minor change has been made to ‘Clause 1.2 – Other documents in the Contract’ in the Schedule. The amendment is changing reference ‘Clause 1.2’ to ‘Clause 1.3’.