Lifting out the railway and road bridge superstructures at Kanaltrave

Summary

The tender concerns lifting out and transporting the superstructures of the Kanaltrave lift bridges in Lübeck, including the railway and road lift bridges. The work includes temporary support frames and stabilisation of the bridges, removal of guide structures, use of work platforms and lifting equipment, and lifting the superstructures by floating crane to a storage area approximately 450 m away by water. The combined weight of the two superstructures, including lifting equipment, may be up to approximately 340 tonnes; the estimated floating-crane operating period is two days. The contractor must fabricate and install lower steel frame structures, prepare the necessary technical calculations and working drawings, and provide storage supports and fencing. The work also includes obtaining permits for road and waterway closures, implementing safety measures, documenting site conditions before and after the works, and clearing the site. Bids must be submitted in German using the contracting authority’s forms and by the deadline; prices must be quoted in euros excluding VAT. The documents state no specific numerical thresholds for financial capacity, turnover, previous experience or staffing.