Denmark – Infrastructure works consultancy services – Skibsteknisk Totalrådgiver til elektrificering af Lolland Kommunes Færgefart

Lolland Municipality seeks a maritime technical Total Advisor to advise the municipality in connection with the electrification of the municipality's ferry service. The Advisor shall assist Lolland Municipality and safeguard Lolland Municipality's interests throughout the entire process. The Advisor shall, based on the current circumstances, project-manage and guide the municipality through the entire process.

Initially, one electric ferry will be procured and constructed. However, plans must be in place for two identical ferries to serve the islands in the long term. This tender therefore aims to find and engage an external Advisor for maritime technical advice and project management in connection with the procurement of, and preparation for, the deployment of electric ferries in Lolland Municipality.

The contractual relationship will take the form of a strategic partnership, where both parties wish to collaborate towards a common goal. Lolland Municipality's new Advisor shall guide and project-manage in relation to the complete service. The tasks include, among others:

- Conduct the necessary analyses and investigations in relation to project planning – including reviewing the existing ferry landings with a view to updating the landings to the necessary extent and managing any renovation work.

- Conduct the necessary analyses in relation to necessary battery packs.

- Conduct/assist with the assessment of the necessary infrastructure.

- Draw up specifications and design for the new electric ferries.

- Bear project responsibility for the design of the ferry as well as the preparation and work on the ferry landings and electrical infrastructure.

- Assist with the potential electrification of Lolland Municipality's existing ferry Christine.

- Draw up BIMCO contract.

- Manage the necessary project management throughout the process.

- Carry out the necessary tenders, including shipyard tenders for one new ferry, but also tender/invitation to tender for other parts of the project.

- Draw up and prepare necessary documents.

- Supervise the necessary construction inspections.

- Assist in relation to improvements of any errors and deficiencies after the ferry's commissioning (warranty period).

- Assist in pointing out and improving errors and deficiencies upon delivery and after the ferry's commissioning (warranty period).

The list is not exhaustive. Task description appears in Annex 1. A time horizon of up to 5 years is expected until the ferry is seaworthy. Furthermore, the Advisor shall follow the ferry during the warranty period and in connection with mandatory inspections.

There are currently state funds allocated to the project. Lolland Municipality seeks an advisor with in-depth knowledge and expertise regarding the complete procurement of electric ferries, as well as regarding the preparation of the necessary surrounding conditions for a future electric ferry service. It is important for Lolland Municipality that the Advisor has the necessary employees who can contribute to the project with concrete proposals and solutions. The Advisor must have the necessary competencies to perform the role as advisor, throughout the entire process from start to finish, and across the project's phases and areas. In the event that there are parts of the project where the Advisor does not internally have the necessary competence, the Advisor must find and involve the supplementary qualifications. The Advisor must be willing to deploy and possibly replace employees in the project group, as the need for specialist competencies changes.