Winter maintenance services for roads, streets and pedestrian paths in Kazlu Ruda municipality

Summary

The procurement covers winter maintenance of local roads, streets, intersections, pavements, pedestrian paths and public areas in Kazlų Rūda municipality. Services include mechanical snow clearance, anti-skid treatment using sand or gravel and salt mixtures or salt solution, removal of accumulated snow, and delivery and loading of salt and sand-salt mixture into roadside boxes. Roads and streets are to be cleared when snow reaches at least 5 cm; the permitted snow depth on roads and streets must not exceed 5 cm, and the chloride content of the anti-skid mixture must not exceed 8% of its total mass. In Kazlų Rūda town, after snowfall, main roads must be cleared by 7 a.m. and secondary roads by 6 p.m.; streets must be cleared within three hours after snowfall stops. In rural areas, main roads must be cleared by 9 a.m. and secondary roads by 6 p.m.; roads must be cleared after snowfall, and anti-skid treatment must be completed within five hours in icy conditions. Work on pavements and public areas, and much of the rural work, is ordered as required. Quantities are estimates, and the contracting authority is not obliged to purchase the full planned volume. Tenderers must quote fixed unit prices; bids are evaluated on price, and payment is based on services actually delivered. The contractor must have the necessary specialist machinery, equipment and personnel and follow applicable road-maintenance requirements. The draft contract states a service period of up to 24 months, while the technical specification states 12 months with the possibility of two extensions of up to 12 months each; this discrepancy should be checked in the procurement documents. The contract requires performance security of at least 5% and the use of an environmental management system.