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Bridge Maintenance and Operation
Descriptions
Norfolk County Council is responsible for the maintenance of the Haven Bridge, and the maintenance and operation of the Herring Bridge, which are both twin-leaf lifting bridges located in the port town of Great Yarmouth. The Haven Bridge is operated by Peel Ports on behalf of Great Yarmouth Port Authority, who have a statutory obligation to operate the bridge for navigation. Haven Bridge was opened in 1930 but underwent a significant mechanical and electrical upgrade between 2021 and 2023. Herring Bridge was opened to traffic in February 2024. Existing contracts expire in February 2026 [Haven Bridge] and January 2027 [Herring Bridge]. The council is currently scoping requirements for the procurement of a replacement contract or contracts. It is anticipated that a single procurement exercise will be undertaken in respect of both bridges. Scope of the contract(s) is expected to include the following, but is subject to amendment as the specification is developed further. In respect of Herring Bridge: 1) Maintenance (planned and reactive) and operation - operation is 24/7/365 from a manned control tower on site 2) Planned and reactive maintenance of road traffic equipment including movable barriers, flashing beacons, audible warnings and CCTV 3) Providing support to the emergency services in case of maritime or road traffic accident, chemical spillage, fire or other incident 4) Soft and hard facilities management [planned and reactive] of the control buildings, control tower and welfare facilities including cleaning, HVAC, and domestic electrical, plumbing and heating systems 5) LOLER and weekly walkover inspection In respect of Haven Bridge: 1)Planned and reactive maintenance, weekly test lifts, lifts where required for maintenance or refurbishment or otherwise at the direction of the highway authority, but not routine operational lifts. 2)Planned and reactive maintenance of road traffic equipment including movable barriers, flashing beacons, audible warnings and CCTV 3) Planned and reactive maintenance of the wooden deck and associated waterproofing systems and running course 4) Providing support to the emergency services in case of maritime or road traffic accident, fire or other incident 5) LOLER and weekly walkover inspection
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CPV Codes
42961200 - Scada or equivalent system
45221111 - Road bridge construction work
50230000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to roads and other equipment
50240000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to marine and other equipment
71631450 - Bridge-inspection services
63712310 - Bridge operating services
34928300 - Safety barriers
63721000 - Port and waterway operation services and associated services
Keywords
safety barriers
SCADA system
curb repainting
pothole filling
highway safety barriers
deck wear measurement
vertical-lift control
vehicular span erection
ship tool calibration
dockside services
road bridge construction
road barrier replacement
navigation system check
road marking renewal
load bearing evaluation
traffic bridge build
protective barriers
crash protection fencing
berth coordination
impact safety barriers
civil highway span build
bridge lift scheduling
span traversal handling
road equipment overhaul
marine HVAC service
pier soundness testing
road surface repair
maritime traffic support
dock management services
crash safety barriers
vehicular safety fences
highway overpass build
roadside safety rails
corrosion detection
asphalt span erection
port crane servicing
roadside crash barriers
signage maintenance
street fixture servicing
traffic signal upkeep
bridge safety audits
storm drain repair
bridge traffic control
remote data acquisition
transport bridge structure
marine equipment overhaul
shipboard system maintenance
roadway crossing construction
span integrity assessment
structural resonance testing
dockside equipment service
deck machinery maintenance
span opening coordination
expansion joint inspection
structural vibration analysis
motorway bridge construction
quay operations provision
waterway facility operation
drawbridge operation service
canal navigation assistance
bridge mechanical operation
river terminal operations
movable bridge management
vessel auxiliary systems repair
ballast system inspection
bridge crossing supervision
expressway overpass build
supervisory control and data acquisition
port infrastructure servicing
telemetry control systems
industrial automation control
process monitoring systems
operational bridge oversight
harbour logistics management
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