7719 - Gantry Cranes for Portlaoise
Iarnród Éireann (IÉ)— Irish Rail is seeking suitably qualified candidates to participate in the tender for:
The design, supply, delivery and commissioning of two new gantry cranes each with a lifting capacity 25 tonnes each (lot 1).
The cranes shall be located in an external works and must be designed to resist degradation in an open environment and to be safely secured during extreme weather events. The primary purpose of the cranes is to provide tandem lifting capability for the supply of new track panels and removal of redundant track panels from on-board works trains but they may also undertake independent lifting activities. The cranes shall integrate with existing infrastructure of guide tracks and power supply rails and shall be capable of being operated from the ground and on-board cabin.
The contract will also include for the necessary training in the operation and maintenance of the cranes and a remedy of defects period. The successful contractor will be required to participate and co-operate with IE’s safety validation process for safely introducing new equipment and upgrading existing equipment. It is IÉ’s preference to have all equipment successfully commissioned within 6 months of contract execution.
IÉ also requires repair, refurbishment, and upgrade of two existing gantry cranes each with a lifting capacity 15 tonnes each (lot 2).