Invitation to tender for the supply of a mobile material handler.

Descriptions

In order to fulfil its duty to provide certain services at the Port, the Contracting Authority invited tenders for the provision of a mobile material handler to facilitate loading and unloading of ships alongside the quay and provide general material handling operations within the Port area, together with the provision of related services. The successful tenderer will be responsible for manufacture, delivery, installation, commissioning and performance testing of the material handler on-site at the Port, together with the provision of training to the Contracting Authority's employees and all servicing of the material handler required within the maintenance period (as defined in the Conditions of Contract). The material handler must provide capability to meet the dimensions of typical vessels of a minimum 6 000 tonnes dwt, but preferably up to 10 000 tonnes dwt, on any berth position along the main quay within the Port. The handler must be capable of positive handling to ensure precise, safe and accurate movements during operation in all weather conditions.