Tenders Are Invited For Framework Agreement For Winter Maintenance In A Restricted Port Area

Framework Agreement For Winter Maintenance In A Restricted Port Area . Descriptionbackground The Port Of Bergen Needs To Establish A New Framework Agreement For Winter Maintenance In A Defined Port Area. Winter Preparedness Is Necessary To Ensure Safe Access And Safe Operations In The Port Area Throughout The Winter Season. The Area Includes Areas Critical To Traffic And Operations Where Weather And Road Conditions Can Change Quickly, And Where There Is A Need For Measures To Be Taken At Short Notice. The Procurement Will Facilitate Clear Interaction, Efficient Handling Of Incidents Related To Snow And Ice, As Well As Ongoing Coordination Between The Parties. Description Of The Assignment The Assignment Includes The Delivery Of Winter Maintenance Services In A Limited Area Under Bergen Ports Area Of ​​Responsibility. The Service Must Support Safe And Appropriate Access During The Winter Season And Will Be Managed Through A Zone/Route Division With The Corresponding Level Of Execution, Cf. Appendix 1A. It Is Expected That The Supplier Will Be Able To Clean Several Areas At The Same Time If Necessary During Heavy Rainfall. The Delivery Mainly Includes Ploughing, Snow Plowing And Measures Against Slippery Roads, Including Salting And/Or Spreading. If Necessary, The Supplier Must Also Be Able To Handle The Removal Of Snow When Local Storage Options Are Insufficient. The Assignment Includes Winter Preparedness With On-Call Arrangements And The Possibility Of Being Called Out In The Event Of Incidents, So That The Necessary Measures Can Be Carried Out In Varying Weather And Road Conditions. The Framework Agreement Must Support Effective Interaction Between The Parties, Including Notification, Ongoing Coordination, Simple Documentation And Reporting Relating To Completed Assignments As A Basis For Follow-Up And Control. The Port Of Bergen Wants A Proactive Supplier.