Saulgauer Wärme GmbH & Co. KG - Planung Ingenieurbauwerke/Leitungsbau (Los 2 )

The contract timeline includes various phases and key milestones. The overall project end date is stated as May 7, 2029.

Key milestones and phases:

• Project End: May 7, 2029.
• Award of Construction Services: October 9, 2025.
• Kick-off Heating Plant and Construction Section 1: October 21, 2025.
• First Heat Delivery: September 1, 2026.
• Construction Section 2 - Start of Operation Phase: August 6, 2027.
• Construction Section 3 - Start of Operation Phase: April 27, 2028.
• Construction Section 4 - Start of Operation Phase: December 1, 2028.

Other significant activities with their timelines:

• Foundation of Operating Company: November 7, 2024, to December 4, 2024 (21 days).
• Funding Module 2 BEW: November 4, 2024, to August 2, 2029 (1189 days).
• Tendering and Awarding Planning Services LPH 5-8 or 9: November 8, 2024, to May 8, 2025 (121 days).
• Execution Planning, Tendering, and Awarding Construction Services: May 16, 2025, to October 9, 2025 (101 days).
• LPH 5 - Execution Planning: May 16, 2025, to August 12, 2025 (60 days).
• LPH 6 - Preparation for Award: July 2, 2025, to September 16, 2025 (55 days).
• LPH 7 - Assistance in Award: September 17, 2025, to October 9, 2025 (16 days).
• LPH 8 - Execution: October 21, 2025, to February 28, 2029 (846 days).
• Heat Generation: October 21, 2025, to August 31, 2026 (215 days).
• Heating Plant Construction: October 21, 2025, to August 10, 2026 (200 days).
• Installation of Wood Boiler: March 30, 2026, to April 28, 2026 (20 days).
• Connection and Commissioning of Heat Generator: August 11, 2026, to August 31, 2026 (15 days).
• Bewilligungszeiträume Modul 2 (Approval periods Module 2): June 16, 2025, to June 15, 2029 (1008 days).
• Extension of 5th Funding Year (3rd Construction Year): June 18, 2029, to June 15, 2030 (251 days).
• Extension of 6th Funding Year (4th Construction Year): June 17, 2030, to June 15, 2031 (256 days).
• Approval of Heating Power Plant: June 23, 2025, to June 8, 2032 (1770 days).
• Sales Start: July 14, 2026, to June 1, 2032 (1500 days).
• Heat Network System; Construction Sections 1+2 (Heating Plant + BA1/2 Heat Network); Construction Sections 3+4 (BA3/4 Heat Network): April 8, 2026, to April 30, 2031 (1280 days).
• Construction Section 1+2+3+4 (BA 1+2+3+4 Heat Network, BA 1+2 Heating Plant): October 12, 2026, to May 30, 2029 (664 days).
• Anlagenbau (Plant Construction): December 18, 2026, to February 7, 2029 (540 days).
• Wärmenetz (Heat Network): December 18, 2026, to May 14, 2027 (100 days).
• Vertrieb, Marketing, Öffentlichkeitsarbeit (Sales, Marketing, Public Relations): November 4, 2024, to July 26, 2029 (1184 days).
• Meilensteine BEW Fördermodul 2 / LPH 5-8: June 16, 2025, to October 17, 2031 (1607 days).Question: What is the contract timeline?

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The overall project is planned to end on May 7, 2029.

Key milestones and phases include:

• Award of Construction Services: October 9, 2025
• Kick-off Heating Plant and Construction Section 1: October 21, 2025
• First Heat Delivery: September 1, 2026
• Construction Section 2 - Start of Operation Phase: August 6, 2027
• Construction Section 3 - Start of Operation Phase: April 27, 2028
• Construction Section 4 - Start of Operation Phase: December 1, 2028
• Project End: May 7, 2029

Other notable timelines are:

• Foundation of Operating Company: November 7, 2024, to December 4, 2024 (21 days)
• Funding Module 2 BEW: November 4, 2024, to August 2, 2029 (1189 days)
• Tendering and Awarding Planning Services LPH 5-8 or 9: November 8, 2024, to May 8, 2025 (121 days)
• Execution Planning, Tendering, and Awarding Construction Services: May 16, 2025, to October 9, 2025 (101 days)
• LPH 5 - Execution Planning: May 16, 2025, to August 12, 2025 (60 days)
• LPH 6 - Preparation for Award: July 2, 2025, to September 16, 2025 (55 days)
• LPH 7 - Assistance in Award: September 17, 2025, to October 9, 2025 (16 days)
• LPH 8 - Execution: October 21, 2025, to February 28, 2029 (846 days)
• Heat Generation: October 21, 2025, to August 31, 2026 (215 days)
• Heating Plant Building Construction: October 21, 2025, to August 10, 2026 (200 days)
• Installation of Wood Heating Boiler: March 30, 2026, to April 28, 2026 (20 days)
• Connection and Commissioning of Heat Generator: August 11, 2026, to August 31, 2026 (15 days)
• Approval Periods Module 2: June 16, 2025, to June 15, 2029 (1008 days)
• Extension for 5th Funding Year (3rd Construction Year): June 18, 2029, to June 15, 2030 (251 days)
• Extension for 6th Funding Year (4th Construction Year): June 17, 2030, to June 15, 2031 (256 days)
• Approval of Heating Power Plant: June 23, 2025, to June 8, 2032 (1770 days)
• Sales Start: July 14, 2026, to June 1, 2032 (1500 days)
• Heat Network System (Construction Sections 1+2 (Heating Plant + BA1/2 Heat Network) and Construction Sections 3+4 (BA3/4 Heat Network)): April 8, 2026, to April 30, 2031 (1280 days)
• Construction Section 1+2+3+4 (BA 1+2+3+4 Heat Network, BA 1+2 Heating Plant): October 12, 2026, to May 30, 2029 (664 days)
• Plant Construction: December 18, 2026, to February 7, 2029 (540 days)
• Heat Network: December 18, 2026, to May 14, 2027 (100 days)
• Sales, Marketing, Public Relations: November 4, 2024, to July 26, 2029 (1184 days)
• Milestones BEW Funding Module 2 / LPH 5-8: June 16, 2025, to October 17, 2031 (1607 days)

The core scope of work for this tender involves planning services for the Bad Saulgau heating network infrastructure, specifically for "Los 2 – Objektplanung Fernwärme- mit Leerrohrnetz sowie Mitverlegung Leitungen Dritter für Wasser, Gas und Strom" (Planning services for Lot 2 – Object planning for district heating and empty conduit network, including co-laying of third-party lines for water, gas, and electricity).

The project requires the planning and implementation of phases 5-9 for the heating network and its integrated systems (planned and existing heat generation plants, existing network), based on existing plans. The construction of the heating network is currently divided into four construction sections.

The planning services also include the review of existing systems necessary for the creation of the heating network, which must be integrated into the planning. Any resulting activities are part of the tendered planning services.

Specific deliverables and activities across various project phases (LPH, Leistungsphase) include:

• Planning phases 5, 6, and 7 (Planning and Procurement of the overall network) are to be delivered comprehensively across all construction sections.
• Preparation for Procurement (LPH 6): This involves determining quantities for creating service specifications in coordination with other planning participants, preparing tender documents including service specifications for various service areas and maintenance services, coordinating interfaces with other planners, determining costs based on priced service specifications, cost control, and compiling tender documents. Special services for LPH 6 include developing maintenance planning and organization, and tendering for maintenance services that deviate from existing regulations.
• Assistance in Procurement (LPH 7): This includes reviewing and evaluating offers. Special services for LPH 7 include reviewing and evaluating alternative offers, reviewing and evaluating offers based on Bad Saulgau's principles for awarding construction material mixtures, and participating in 6 on-site meetings. For co-laying services, this also includes reviewing and evaluating offers, preparing award proposals, and compiling contract documents.
• Site Supervision (LPH 8): This involves overseeing local construction supervision, coordinating technical participants in object supervision, checking plans for conformity with the object to be executed, preparing, updating, and monitoring a schedule (bar chart), initiating and assisting in defaulting contractors, cost determination, organizing and participating in the acceptance of construction services, and comparing tender results with priced service specifications and cost calculations.

The services align with HOAI (German Fee Schedule for Architects and Engineers) Annexes 12 and 15, covering both basic and special services for engineering structures and technical equipment (system groups 2 and 5).

The overall project involves the expansion of the existing district heating network. The work for various planning and construction stages, including different construction sections (BA 1+2, BA 3+4), is detailed in the project schedule.

Additional considerations include co-laying third-party lines for water, gas, and electricity, and synergy measures for completing road surfaces.The core scope of work for this tender involves comprehensive planning services for the Bad Saulgau heating network infrastructure, specifically for Lot 2. This includes object planning for the district heating network, an empty conduit network, and the co-laying of third-party lines for water, gas, and electricity.

The Statement of Work (SOW) summarizes the following core deliverables and activities:

• Planning and Implementation of Heating Network: The project requires planning and implementing the service phases 5-9 for the heating network, including integrating planned and existing heat generation plants and the existing network, based on current plans.
• Construction Sections: The heating network construction is divided into four sections.
• Integration of Existing Systems: Planning services also encompass the review and integration of existing systems essential for the heating network.
• HOAI Services: The services adhere to HOAI (German Fee Schedule for Architects and Engineers) Annexes 12 and 15, covering basic and special services for engineering structures and technical equipment (system groups 2 and 5).
• Planning and Procurement (LPH 5, 6, 7): Phases 5, 6, and 7, which involve planning and procurement for the entire network, are to be executed across all construction sections.
• LPH 6 (Preparation for Procurement): This phase includes determining quantities for service specifications, preparing tender documents (including maintenance services based on regulations and standards like the Baden-Württemberg procurement manual), coordinating interfaces with other specialist planners, cost determination and control, and compiling tender documents. Special services for LPH 6 include developing maintenance planning and organization, and tendering for maintenance services that deviate from existing regulations.
• LPH 7 (Assistance in Procurement): Key activities include reviewing and evaluating offers. Special services for LPH 7 involve evaluating alternative offers, reviewing and evaluating offers according to Bad Saulgau's principles for construction material procurement, and participating in six on-site meetings. For co-laying services, this also includes reviewing and evaluating offers, preparing award proposals, and compiling contract documents.
• Site Supervision (LPH 8): This phase involves supervising local construction, coordinating technical participants in object supervision, verifying plans against the execution object, developing and monitoring a detailed schedule, initiating and assisting in defaulting contractors, determining costs, organizing and participating in the acceptance of construction services, and comparing tender results with cost calculations.
• Co-laying and Synergy Measures: The scope includes the co-laying of third-party lines (water, gas, electricity) and synergy measures for finishing road surfaces.
• Meetings: The contractor is required to attend three meetings per planning stage for consultation on results and topics, specifically for preliminary discussions with the client, consultation in the committee, and resolution by the committee.