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Qatar Rail Prequalification for Architectural Subcontracts Doha Metro Phase 1 03Rd August 2015 Qatar Rail Prequalification for Architectural Subcontracts Doha Metro Phase 1 03rd August 2015 Doc. No.: Printed copy is uncontrolled and only valid at the time of printing. Always refer to the electronic copy as the latest version. Qatar Rail – Prequalification for Doha Metro Phase 1 - Architectural Subcontracts Table of contents 1 Purpose ................................................................................................................................ 1 1.1 Description of the Metro Network ....................................................................................................................... 2 1.1.1 Red Line North Underground .............................................................................................................................. 2 1.1.2 Red Line North Elevated and At Grade ............................................................................................................... 2 1.1.3 Red Line South Underground .............................................................................................................................. 2 1.1.4 Red Line South Elevated and At-Grade............................................................................................................... 2 1.1.5 Gold Line Underground ....................................................................................................................................... 2 1.1.6 Major Stations ...................................................................................................................................................... 2 1.1.7 Green Line Underground ..................................................................................................................................... 3 1.1.8 Green Line Elevated and At-Grade ...................................................................................................................... 3 1.2 Indicative number of Stations .............................................................................................................................. 3 1.3 Network Diagram ................................................................................................................................................. 5 2 Scope of Work ..................................................................................................................... 6 2.1 Scope of Architectural Finishes within each category or package ...................................................................... 6 2.2 Multidiscipline Work Package ..............................................................................................................................7 2.3 Interiors Package ...................................................................................................................................................7 2.3.1 Finishes to the internal public areas of the stations (below and above ground) ................................................7 2.3.2 The provision of facilities for the public, both inside and adjacent to the stations, ...........................................7 2.3.3 The provision of standardised building components across the program ......................................................... 8 2.4 Envelope, façade and related structure ............................................................................................................... 8 2.4.1 Underground Station- public entrance buildings ............................................................................................... 8 2.4.2 Elevated and at Grade Metro sections public entrance buildings ...................................................................... 8 2.4.3 Architectural elements of other minor building works ....................................................................................... 9 2.5 Hard and soft landscaping ................................................................................................................................... 9 3 The Contractor .................................................................................................................. 10 4 Prequalification - Criteria for consideration ....................................................................... 11 4.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................... 11 4.2 Detailed information requirements .................................................................................................................... 11 4.2.1 Part 1 - Technical capability ................................................................................................................................ 11 4.2.2 Part 2 Capacity .....................................................................................................................................................14 4.2.3 Part 3 Financial Standing .................................................................................................................................... 15 4.2.4 Part 4 Other – Section. ........................................................................................................................................ 15 5 Documents ......................................................................................................................... 16 6 Examination of Documents ............................................................................................... 20 7 Prequalification Questionnaire (PQQ) ................................................................................ 21 List of Tables Table 1 Type & Number of Stations......................................................................................................... 3 Doc. No.: i Printed copy is uncontrolled and only valid at the time of printing. Always refer to the electronic copy as the latest version. Qatar Rail – Prequalification for Doha Metro Phase 1 - Architectural Subcontracts Table 2 Tunnels’ Sections Lengths and Types Summary ....................................................................... 4 Table 3 Turnover over the last 3 years .................................................................................................. 26 List of Figures Figure 1 Metro Network – Phase 1 .......................................................................................................... 5 Doc. No.: ii Printed copy is uncontrolled and only valid at the time of printing. Always refer to the electronic copy as the latest version. Qatar Rail – Prequalification for Doha Metro Phase 1 - Architectural Subcontracts 1 Purpose Qatar Railways Company (Qatar Rail) invites experienced contractors (each an “Applicant”) to prequalify for the provision of Architectural Subcontracts for the Doha Metro Phase-1 civil contracts. Qatar Rail is carrying out a centralised prequalification process for the Architectural works in order to source qualified subcontractors to carry out the following categories of subcontract work. 1. Multidiscipline – capable of doing all of the categories of Architectural works as listed below. 2. Interiors only. 3. Envelope and façade (including supporting structure, glazing and cladding). 4. Hard and soft Landscaping – including street furniture This is being carried out in conjunction with the civil D&B contractors. Qatar Rail and the D&B Contractors are seeking to pre-qualify experienced companies or joint ventures that possess the capability and expertise to successfully construct the Architectural elements of the Metro Systems. This document provides applicant with relevant information on the scope of works, prequalification criteria, and the prequalification questionnaire which you need to complete and return to Qatar Rail Procurement department on 23rd August 2015 between the hours of 09:00 and 12:00 noon. This Prequalification Questionnaire is for Interiors contractors, Envelope and Façade and Landscaping contractors and contractors capable of doing all elements. It is not intended for prequalifying vendors, suppliers, manufacturers. Applicants must submit a separate completed prequalification questionnaire for each category they wish to be considered for. Qatar Rail reserves the right to amend or cancel the prequalification process. Qatar Rail is not obliged to invite all or any applicants to tender for the works. Qatar Rail reserves its right to amend the scope of the Works described in this document prior to award of the contract. All communications with Qatar Rail in relation to any clarifications relating to this Prequalification Questionnaire must be addressed to: [email protected] Doc. No.: 1 Printed copy is uncontrolled and only valid at the time of printing. Always refer to the electronic copy as the latest version. Qatar Rail – Prequalification for Doha Metro Phase 1 - Architectural Subcontracts 1.1 Description of the Metro Network Doha Metro Phase 1 is currently split into eight main Civil Design and Build Contracts which are summarized as follows: 1.1.1 Red Line North Underground The Red Line North runs from Msheireb Station and northwards to Lusail Marina/The Pearl Station and beyond to the M11 transition. 1.1.2 Red Line North Elevated and At Grade There are elevated and at-grade sections of the Red Line North between the M11 transition and Al Khor Stadium. 1.1.3 Red Line South Underground The Red Line South runs from Msheireb station southwards through the M10/M11 Switchbox, to the M11 transition,
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