Harbour cranes

Tender description

The Contracting Authority invited tenders for the provision of a mobile crane/material handler to facilitate loading and unloading of ships alongside the quay and provide general cargo 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 crane/material handler on-site at the port, together with the provision of training to the Contracting Authority's employees and all servicing of the crane/material handler required within the initial maintenance period with an option for an extended maintenance period (as defined in the conditions of contract). The crane/material handler must provide capability to meet the dimensions of typical vessels of up to c.52 000 tonnes DWT, on any berth position along the main quay within the port. Further details were provided in the invitation to tender and conditions of contract. Tenders are requested for the purchase by the Contracting Authority of one mobile crane/material handler to be supplied, installed and commissioned with training of operatives and servicing in accordance with the requirements set out in the conditions of contract and associated specification.