Winter maintenance services in the Bergen road maintenance district

Summary

The procurement is for winter road maintenance using one truck and a driver in the Bergen road maintenance district, covering federal, state and county roads. The work comprises snow ploughing and gritting when instructed. The contracting authority supplies the specialist winter-service equipment, lighting and data-recording equipment, while the bidder provides a suitable vehicle, driver and the necessary mounting components. The vehicle must remain operational and roadworthy around the clock every day during the winter period and be ready for deployment when called out. The driver must have German-language skills at A2 level and the licences or occupational-safety qualifications required to operate the loading equipment at the salt depots. The vehicle specifications include at least 215 hp, three axles, two of them driven, a payload of 6 tonnes, a permitted front-axle load of 10 tonnes and rear-axle load of 13 tonnes. The wheelbase must not exceed 3.80 m and the rear overhang must not exceed 1.40 m; the vehicle must be located within one hour of the deployment point. Offers are evaluated on price (50%) and winter-service vehicle equipment (50%). The equipment criterion assigns 25% each to a size-5 mounting plate, municipal hydraulics, payload and number of axles. The evaluation document sets a payload benchmark of at least 14.5 tonnes, while the technical requirements form lists 6 tonnes as the minimum; bidders should verify this discrepancy in the tender documents. Variant offers are not permitted. The notice gives a contract start date of 30 October 2026 and an end date of 30 April 2029. The contract renews for successive one-year periods unless terminated in writing at least six months before expiry. Offers must be submitted electronically in text form by 10:00 on 15 October 2026. Participation requires a suitability declaration or the European Single Procurement Document, an extract from the professional or commercial register, and the required vehicle and offer details.