Norway - Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads - 1-BYM-2025 Operation and maintenance of the road network in the Area Oslo North.

Oslo municipality c/o the Agency for Urban Environment (henceforth referred to as the Contracting Authority) invites tenderers to a competition with negotiations for the procurement of a contract for the operation and maintenance of the road network in the area north of Oslo. The contracting authority is responsible for the municipal road network, including the normed county road network. The contracting authority is responsible for following up the requirements for noise and air pollution from roads given in the regulations of the Pollution Act. Furthermore, the Contracting Authority is responsible for long-term transport planning, traffic and street use plans, traffic safety and plans for accessibility measures for public transport as well as management and operation of municipal urban areas in Oslo. The urban space includes common areas such as roads and streets, squares and meeting places, parks and public recreation areas. The area of responsibility also includes municipal sports facilities and outdoor facilities, as well as municipal landscape rooms in the fields and inner Oslofjord. An important part of the management responsibility is connected to the procurement of services in the operation and maintenance of the road network in order to ensure good conditions for all road user groups. The aim of the procurement is to enter into a contract for the execution of operation and maintenance of roads to safeguard traffic safety and the infrastructure of previous investments and maintain the standard of the road network. The procurement shall ensure the provision of services and activities that are necessary out on the road network in order for traffic to arrive in a safe and efficient way. There is a continual need for operation and maintenance of roads, pavements, foot and cycle paths and foot paths within the entire municipality of Oslo. This procurement shall cover operation and maintenance in the area north of Oslo. The contract work includes, among other things, emptying sand traps, patching asphalt holes, cleaning and sweeping, snow clearing, removal of snow, gritting, emptying waste at stops, as well as cutting grass in central discounts. Minor maintenance work, such as replacing edge stones, repairing damaged or worn speed bumps and replacing damaged drains are a part of the contract work. Minor investment measures can also be included in the contract work. The works can, for example, be crossing tensioning, establishing new speed bumps, pruning along the pavement, upgrading/asphalting/maintaining stretches with footpaths and cycle paths. These work will, in such cases, be carried out as calculation works. The contract is not exclusive in regard to calculation works. For a more detailed description of the contract work and scope, see Annex 1 "Description of the Contract Work" and all annexes to the description. The stated estimated value is the average estimated annual contract value and it is based on historical figures from previous contracts. The actual extent of the assignments will vary. Subject to budget decisions and grants, as well as organisational changes. The amounts can be changed as regards budget adjustments during the contract period and changes to the contract work can occur during the contract period. The procurement shall contribute to making Oslo an active, green, safe and beautiful city for inhabitants and visitors. The negotiated procedure consists of two stages. The first step means that all interested suppliers can send a request to participate in the competition. The stated tender deadline on the time line is the estimated date. Qualified tenderers are invited to submit a tender in stage two. Tenderers who are invited to submit a tender will have access to the price form. The stated tender deadline is estimated. See the qualification and tender documentation for further information on the implementation of the competition.