Proposal for the development of All Weather Sporting and ancillary facilities at Farranlea Road

Documentation

Please click on the links below to download the relevant forms:

• Brochure
• Proposal for the development of All Weather Sporting and ancillary facilities at Farranlea Road
• Proposed Template

Introduction

The City of Cork Vocational Education Committee (CCVEC) is the 4th largest of the 33 Vocational Education Committees in the country.  Although its administrative area is confined to the city boundary, the CCVEC provides an educational service to students from all parts of the surrounding counties.

The CCVEC is responsible for 6 schools/colleges and 5 other education centres located throughout the city.  The CCVEC provides a wide range of courses at second-level for the younger generation leaving the primary schools.  It makes available full-time day courses leading to junior certificate, leaving certificate and repeat leaving certificate.

The CCVEC offers courses at post-leaving certificate level in 5 of its colleges, including courses in equestrian studies, soccer education & coaching, coach education, leisure & recreation management and sport & exercise science.  Other course areas include commerce, community services, construction, craft and design, electrics/electronics, engineering, horticulture, drama, music, animal care, science and secretarial services.  A very strong link has been developed with industry as these courses are job-related and have work experience as an integral part of their programmes.

The CCVEC offers an extensive range of adult education courses to people of all ages for leisure, career improvement, and self-development. Information on adult education courses is available, either from the Colleges or from our Website www.corkvec.ie. 

Youthreach caters for early school leavers (15 to 18 year olds) and provides education, training and work experience over a period of two years. 

The CCVEC also provides an adult literacy and community education service throughout the city and a wide range of support services which include the provision of an education service to Cork Prison, the provision of education programmes in co-operation with institutions such as Community Training Workshops and the provision of programmes and services to young people in the City through its Youth Services Board. 

Legislation is currently going through the Dáil which will see the merger of the City and County Vocational Education Committees with the FÁS Training Centre in Rossa Avenue into a new entity, the Cork Local Education and Training Board. This new entity will have a wider remit in the support of education provision in the entire Cork region.

The Site

The Committee owns a site at Farranlea Road. The site is approximately 6 2/3 acres in area, comprising of a playing pitch and a wooded rise to the south.

It is bounded to the north by Farranlea Road, to the east by a new Health facility and to the south and west by domestic dwellings. The boundaries consist of a high concrete wall abutting Farranlea Road and fences/trees/shrubs on the other three sides. There is an existing building in the north-west corner of the site, approximately 65 sq. m., used as changing rooms but in poor condition.

A drawing of the site is attached for reference purposes only; all measurements should be checked on-site.

Arrangements for viewing the site can be made by contacting Ms Helen Ryan, Principal, Cork College of Commerce.

Tel:       021- 4222100                         Email:              hryan@ccoc.ie

 

The Proposal

The City of Cork wishes to develop All Weather Sporting and ancillary facilities at its Sports Ground at Farranlea Road in conjunction with a sporting club or organisation.

It is envisaged that ownership of the land will remain vested in the City of Cork VEC but that the organisation developing the facilities will be granted a long-term sharing arrangement for the use of the grounds. Usage of the facilities will be shared between the VEC and the developing organisation.

In relation to sharing arrangements, the Committee would envisage that its usage would be mainly during the day, with occasional week-end usage, allowing the club/organisation full evening/night and most week-ends usage, the exact details to be finalised in any agreement entered into.

The developing organisation will be responsible for all costs in relation to the development of the facilities and on-going operation of the facilities, including, but not confined to, site preparation costs, development costs, site information (e.g. levels, ground conditions, soil survey, existing services, etc.), Planning & Development costs and charges, professional fees, legal costs, insurance.

The developing organisation will employ qualified professionals at all stages of the development.

Any proposal should, at minimum, cover the following areas:

• Evidence of sufficient financial resources to carry out and operate the facility (i.e. Letter from Bankers dated within the last three months)
• The Management Model proposed for the facility
• The Level to which the facility is to be developed (e.g. International, National, Regional)
• The ancillary facilities which are being proposed. (This should take account of the existing building on site and whether it is intended to demolish, renovate or replace this structure)
• The Maximum Hours/User Loading model proposed for the facilities
• The proposed division of usage between the developing organisation(s) and the City of Cork VEC
• The proposed operating hours of the facility
• The proposed spectator capacity
• If catering/hospitality facilities are being proposed, the nature, capacity and operating hours for same.

 

Completing a Proposal Template.

Proposals should be completed in accordance with the attached Template.

Proposers should read these documents carefully.  Please contact the undersigned if you require clarification on any point.  Proposers are asked to carefully check all figures before submitting their proposal. 

Completed Proposals (in line with the Template below and with supporting documentation (Banker’s Letter)) must be submitted not later than 12 noon on Friday 29 June 2012.  Tenders should be addressed to:

Chief Executive Officer,

City of Cork V.E.C.,

21, Lavitt’s Quay,

Cork.

All proposals must be submitted in writing and in a sealed envelope clearly marked proposals.  The wording ‘Farranlea Road Proposal – Please do not open’ must be written on the front of envelopes.  Proposals not correctly addressed may be deemed invalid. 

The Committee shall not be bound to accept any proposal. The Committee reserves the right to negotiate with a club or organisation on the details of their proposal.

Ms Una Carroll,

Assistant Principal Officer,

City of Cork VEC

21 Lavitt’s Quay,

Cork.

Tel:          021 - 4907126                         email:    ucarroll@corkvec.ie

 

Proposal Template.

(This document can be downloaded in electronic format at www.corkvec.ie or you can submit your own document in a similar layout)

Development of All Weather Sporting and ancillary facilities at Farranlea Road

• Name and address of Club/Organisation:

• Contact details for proposal (Name, position within club/organisation, telephone number, email)

• Type of Facility being proposed (e.g. All Weather tennis courts, All Weather Pitch, Athletics track):

• Outline the Management Model proposed for the facility:

• The level/standard to which the facility is to be developed (e.g. International, National, Regional)

• If available, name and address of proposed facilities design overseer (architect, engineer, etc.)

• The ancillary facilities which are being proposed (e.g. changing rooms) (This should take account of the existing building on site and whether it is intended to demolish, renovate or replace this structure)

• The Maximum Hours/User Loading model proposed for the facilities, bearing in mind the level/standard to which the facility is to be developed

• The proposed division of usage between the developing organisation and the City of Cork VEC

• The proposed operating hours of the facility

• The proposed spectator capacity

• If catering/hospitality facilities are being proposed, the nature, capacity and operating hours for same.

• A draft Operation Plan for the facility, clearly showing proposed maintenance costs, operating costs and funding and the basis for same.

• Any other information you deem relevant to your proposal

Please ensure that you have provided evidence of adequate Financial Resources to complete the Project (Letter from Bank dated within last 3 months) with this submission.