UzK, Building 107 Facade Renovation and Scaffolding Works

Summary

The contract covers the design, supply, erection, maintenance for use and dismantling of scaffolding for a pilot facade renovation at Building 107 of the University and City Library in Cologne. The facade is approximately 16 m wide and 14 m high. The scope includes about 250 m² of facade scaffolding, a separate stair tower, an unanchored bridge to maintain pedestrian passage, an anti-climb enclosure and protective mesh printed with an image of the facade. The scaffold must meet load class 3, or 200 kg/m², and its anchoring must be agreed with the heritage authority. The bid must include the priced bill of quantities and required declarations. It must be submitted electronically through the NRW procurement portal by 5 November 2026 at 10:00; price is the sole award criterion. The provided documents set no specific turnover or previous-experience thresholds. The project has a planned two-year duration, while the scaffold’s initial period of use, including erection and dismantling, is four weeks; any additional use is charged by the week.