Port of Dover Maintenance Dredging 2023

Description

The works consist of the maintenance dredging of the berth, basins and approaches in the Port of Dover. The primary scope of works is the restoration of advertised depths within the Inner Harbour, Outer Harbour and the Eastern Docks. Dredging shall be carried out by trailing suction hopper dredger only. Bed levelling is also permitted. The sediment sample test results classify the sediment as the fine sandy silt. With respect to disposal, material from the Port of Dover can only be placed at the designated offshore disposal site, DV010. Any navigation beacons which have to be removed in connection with the Contract will be removed and re-established by the Contractor. Pre and post dredge formal contract surveys using a multi-beam echo sounder, resulting in near total seabed coverage, shall be commissioned by the Employer from an independent survey Contractor. Lot 1: The works consist of the maintenance dredging of the berth, basins and approaches in the Port of Dover. The primary scope of works is the restoration of advertised depths within the Inner Harbour, Outer Harbour and the Eastern Docks. Dredging shall be carried out by trailing suction hopper dredger only. Bed levelling is also permitted. The sediment sample test results classify the sediment as the fine sandy silt. With respect to disposal, material from the Port of Dover can only be placed at the designated offshore disposal site, DV010. Any navigation beacons which have to be removed in connection with the Contract will be removed and re-established by the Contractor. Pre and post dredge formal contract surveys using a multi-beam echo sounder, resulting in near total seabed coverage, shall be commissioned by the Employer from an independent survey Contractor.