Norway: Officials Invite Bids for Torgvaerleden Harbour Development

Kystverket Nordland has announced a tender for the Torgværleden Harbour development works.

Improvement works to Torgværleden Harbour comprises subsea blasting of rock and excavation of blasted rock down to planned level.

The blasted rock is expected to be loaded on a barge and transported to a disposal site.

This planned deepening down to – 13.3 (nautical chart zero) north of Tverrtaren includes 11 400 m3 solid bedrock (1,700 m² trimming will also be included in the contract), and also a planned deepening down to – 13.3 (nautical chart zero) south of Fleina includes 10,703 m3 solid bedrock (2,900 m² trimming will also be included in this work).

The marking will involve casting of a concrete pillar as a foundation for a navigation light marker at Flestaren. The Norwegian Coastal Administration, henceforth referred to as the Awarding Authority, will have option for an additional concrete pillar at Knutstaren, and nautical assessment of the necessity of this marking will be carried out.

The deadline for this tender is March 13, 2012.

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Dredging Today Staff, March 9, 2012