Renewal and installation of the automatic irrigation system at the Champlevert sports complex

Summary

The tender covers the renewal of irrigation systems for the football and rugby pitches at the Champlevert sports complex in Mâcon, together with centralised control of irrigation at the city’s sports facilities. The works include partial removal of the existing irrigation network, a new primary water distribution network and temporary booster pump, automatic irrigation systems for two pitches, and protection of the existing drainage system. The central control system will cover Champlevert and four other municipal sports facilities. The contract has three stages: the main stage covers the primary distribution network and irrigation for the first pitch; optional stage TO1 covers irrigation for the second pitch; optional stage TO2 covers centralised control of irrigation across the complex. Each stage must be completed within a maximum of 60 calendar days. The instruction to start TO1 must be issued within 12 months of the start of the main stage, and the instruction for TO2 within 24 months. The bid deadline is 23 October 2026 at 18:00, and bids remain valid for 120 days. A site visit is mandatory; bids must be submitted electronically, and variants are not permitted. Bidders must provide turnover information for the last three available financial years and a list of works carried out in the last five years, with satisfactory-completion certificates for the most significant projects. The bid must include a price breakdown, a technical submission with installation plans and hydraulic calculations, and product information. Bids are assessed on price (40%), technical merit (40%), environmental performance (10%), and delivery time (10%). The technical submission must address the work method, protection of the pitches, testing and commissioning, work organisation, staffing and equipment, and site safety. It must also describe waste management, recycling and reuse.