Saulgauer Wärme GmbH & Co. KG - Planung Technische Ausrüstung Heizwerk (Los 1)

Question: What is the contract timeline?

Context: Contract start date, end date, total duration, and any key milestones or phases mentioned. Return null if not stated.

The contract timeline includes the following dates and key milestones:

Overall Project Timeline:

• Start Date: The earliest significant start date for a major phase is November 4, 2024, for the "Start - Bewilligungszeitraum Modul 2" (Start - Approval Period Module 2).
• End Date: The "Projektende" (Project End) is consistently stated as May 7, 2029. However, some activities, like "Vertriebsstart" (Sales Start), extend until June 1, 2032, and some "Förderjahr" activities until October 17, 2031.
• Total Duration: From November 4, 2024, to May 7, 2029, the core project duration is approximately 4 years and 6 months.

Key Milestones and Phases:

• Founding of the operating company (Gründung Betreibergesellschaft): November 7, 2024, to December 4, 2024.
• Approval Period Module 2 (Bewilligungszeitraum Modul 2):
• Start: November 4, 2024.
• End: August 2, 2029. Another approval period is from June 16, 2025, to June 15, 2029.
• Awarding of Planning Services LPH 5-8 or 9 (Ausschreibung und Vergabe der Planerleistungen LPH 5-8 bzw. 9): November 8, 2024, to May 8, 2025.
• Detailed Planning, Tender, and Award of Construction Services (Ausführungsplanung, Ausschreibung und Vergabe Bauleistungen): May 16, 2025, to October 9, 2025.
• Approval of Early Measures Start (Bewilligung vorzeitiger Maßnahmenbeginn): June 16, 2025.
• Receipt of Grant Notification (Eingang Zuwendungsbescheid): December 17, 2025.
• Awarding of Construction Services (Vergabe Leistungen zur Bauausführung): October 9, 2025.
• KickOff Heating Plant and Construction Section 1 (KickOff Heizzentrale und Bauabschnitt 1): October 21, 2025.
• Execution (LPH 8 - Ausführung): October 21, 2025, to February 28, 2029.
• First Heat Supply (Erste Wärmelieferung): September 1, 2026.
• Sales Start (Vertriebsstart): July 14, 2026, to June 1, 2032.
• Construction Section 1+2+3+4 (Bauabschnitt 1+2+3+4 Wärmenetz): October 12, 2026, to May 30, 2029.
• Construction Section 2 - Start of Operating Phase (Bauabschnitt 2 - Beginn Betriebsphase): August 6, 2027.
• Construction Section 3 - Start of Operating Phase (Bauabschnitt 3 - Beginn Betriebsphase): April 27, 2028.
• Construction Section 4 - Start of Operating Phase (Bauabschnitt 4 - Beginn Betriebsphase): December 1, 2028.
• Sales, Marketing, Public Relations (Vertrieb, Marketing, Öffentlichkeitsarbeit): November 4, 2024, to July 26, 2029.
• Project End (Projektende): May 7, 2029.

The core scope of work for this tender involves planning services for the district heating network infrastructure in Bad Saulgau, focusing on "Fachplanung Wärme, technische Anlagen, und Koordinierungsfunktion" (Lot 1). The project aims to expand the existing district heating networks using sustainable energy sources.

The Statement of Work covers HOAI (Honorarordnung für Architekten und Ingenieure) planning phases 5 through 9 for various technical equipment plant groups, building upon previously completed phases 2-4.

Core deliverables and activities include:

• Planning and implementation of phases 5-9 for heat generation and associated systems, such as air conditioning systems and heavy current systems.
• Planning of the heating center, requiring coordination with specialists for building/structural planning (Lot 3) and traffic (Lot 6), to ensure all necessary systems for efficient operation, including outdoor installations like truck scales, are considered.
• Development of a control system for the heating network and integration of additional decentralized heat generators and heat sources (e.g., deep drilling).
• Taking on a leading coordination role with other trades.
• Performing basic services for the preparation of contract awards (LPH 6), which includes determining quantities, preparing tender documents with service specifications and maintenance services, coordinating interfaces with other planning parties, calculating and controlling costs.
• Assisting in the contract award process (LPH 7), which encompasses obtaining, reviewing, and evaluating offers (including additional or changed services), conducting bidder discussions, comparing tender results with cost calculations, and preparing award proposals.
• Providing object supervision during construction (LPH 8) and documentation (LPH 9).

The specific plant groups involved are:

• Anlagengruppe 2: Heat supply systems.
• Anlagengruppe 3: Air conditioning systems.
• Anlagengruppe 4: Heavy current systems.
• Anlagengruppe 5: Telecommunications or information technology systems.
• Anlagengruppe 6: Conveying systems.
• Anlagengruppe 8: Building automation.