Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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149. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of building contractors that have expressed an interest in constructing the new State forensics laboratory at Backweston, Celbridge, County Kildare, by the closing date of 7 September 2018; when tenders will be invited for the construction project; when construction will commence and cease on the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37809/18]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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The Main Building Contractors for this project have already been shortlisted.

The closing date of 7 September 2018 was the return date for ‘submissions of interest’ for the specialist mechanical, electrical and clean room element of the works to the new Forensic Science Laboratory at Backweston. Six submissions were received from contractors by the 7 September 2018 deadline and are currently undergoing evaluation. Both successful and unsuccessful candidates will be notified in due course upon completion of the evaluation process.

Tenders will be invited in Quarter 4 2018. Construction will commence Quarter 2/3 2019 with completion in Quarter 4 2021.