Tenders Are Invited For Market Dialogue: Jyväskylä Siltakorttelit Project

This Announcement Is A Market Survey. This Market Survey Is Not A Call For Tenders, And Publishing This Does Not Start A Tender. The City Of Jyväskylä Is Conducting A Market Dialogue On The Implementation Of The Jyväskylä Bridge Quarter Project. Jyväskyläs Siltakorttelit Is A New District Planned Over The Central Railway Yard And Rantaväylä, Which Combines The Current Urban Structure And Creates A New, Strong Entrance To Jyväskylä. The Bridge Blocks Connect The City Center, Lutako, Paviljongi And Jyväsjärvi Harbor Into One Functional Entity. The Construction Will Be Carried Out On A Large Deck Structure, Which Removes The Current Barrier Effect Of The Track And The Highway And Enables An Urban Environment To Be Built Over Them. The Market Dialogue Is Primarily Aimed At Large Construction Companies / Infrastructure Builders And Potential Financiers Of The Project With The Marginal Conditions Described Below. The Main Goal Of The Market Dialogue Is To Get Feedback From Market Participants, Among Other Things - On The Main Commercial Conditions For The Construction Of The Deck Required By The Project Complex - On The Principles Of Handing Over The Building Right Of The Deck And Connecting It With The Construction Of The Deck - On The Possible Division Of The Project Complex Into Parts And Options For Phasing The Project Complex - On Alternative Bidding Models And Contract Forms - On The Project Complexs Parking Solutions - On The Realistic Deck To The Project Volume And Intended Use - To The Ownership And Administrative Principles Of The Deck Structure - To The Initially Planned Financing Options The Project Is An Integral Part Of Jyväskyläs Täyden Kymppin Centrasa Vision And The Citys Most Significant Future Development Projects. The Bridge Blocks Support Jyväskyläs Long-Term Vitality, Attractiveness And The Development Of The Cityscape, And Offer A Significant New Platform For Office And Residential Construction Right Next To The Core City Center. The Bridge Blocks Will Form An Urban Structural Node That Will Strengthen The Connection Between The City Center, Lutako And The Port Area. The Concept Plan For The Ratapiha Bridge Blocks Was Completed In 2025. According To The Plan, The Bridge Blocks Can Be Implemented Over The Rail Yard And Rantaväylä By Removing Two Tracks. The Concept Plan Serves As A Starting Point For The Projects More Detailed Further Planning, Site Planning And Technical Solutions. Construction Is Estimated To Start In The Early 2030S. The Citys Main Goal Is To Realize The Roof Structure And The City Complex Built On Top Of It With An Economically Sustainable Financing Solution, Where The Capital Is Committed To The Different Phases Of The Project In An Appropriate Way. Through The Market Dialogue, The City Seeks Views And Partnership Models That Can Ensure Both Functional And Financial Sustainability Throughout The Projects Life Cycle. The Project Is Currently Undergoing Several Parallel Preparation Phases, Which Create The Conditions For Implementation. At The Same Time, Planning And Site Planning Are Promoted In Close Cooperation With Various Authorities, And Negotiations Are Held With Key Stakeholders Regarding The Content, Boundary Conditions And Schedule Of The Project. In Addition, Investigations Related To Infrastructure And Other Technical Solutions Will Be Carried Out To Ensure The Projects Feasibility And Cost-Effectiveness. The City Is Currently Preparing The Project Presentation Material, Which Will Be Presented To Interested Parties At A Joint Information Session On October 9, 2026 At 12-13 Via Teams Remote Connection. Operators Who Have Interest, Ability And Experience In The Planning, Implementation And Financing Of Demanding Urban Development Projects In Accordance With The Above-Described Boundary Conditions Are Invited To Register For The Market Dialogue. In Particular, Operators With Experience In The Implementation Of Similar Deck Structures And Projects On Top Of Them Are Encouraged To Participate In The Market Dialogue. The Presentation Material Will Be Delivered To The Participants After The Information Session, And Bilateral Market Dialogue Discussions Will Also Be Organized With Interested Operators After The Information Session In Order To Go Over More Precise Details. Meetings Are Not Necessarily Organized With All The Market Participants Who Participated In The Information Session, But Everyone Is Given The Opportunity To Respond In Writing To The Market Dialogue Questions. Answering This Market Dialogue Does Not In Any Way Affect The Market Players Position In A Possible Future Tender, And Failure To Respond Prevents The Market Participant From Participating In A Possible Tender. This Market Dialogue Does Not Oblige The Procurement Entity To Carry Out The Actual Tender.