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Construction work for tunnels – National road 555 Nygårdstunnelen upgrading Tender

Original: Construction work for tunnels – National road 555 Nygårdstunnelen - upgrading of tunnels

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In context

This is a contract notice published by a government body covering construction and works. Delivery covers Norway (Europe). It is classified under Air Quality against the sustainability taxonomy rather than matched on keywords.

Summary

This tender procures comprehensive safety and environmental upgrades to Nygårdstunnelen in Bergen, including new ventilation, lighting, fire suppression, emissions handling, and monitoring systems to meet current tunnel safety regulations. Bidders should be construction/engineering firms with tunnel infrastructure, HVAC systems, electrical installation, and environmental compliance expertise.

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About this tender

Construction work for upgrading Nygårdstunnelen, a 864-metre tunnel in Bergen, Norway opened in 1999. The tunnel carries approximately 45,000 vehicles daily and requires comprehensive upgrades to meet current tunnel safety regulations and equipment standards. Work includes installation of a new ventilation system, new lighting installations with evacuation lights, fire extinguishing water systems, emissions handling and tunnel washing water systems meeting environmental requirements, new signage with barriers and variable message signs, emergency stations with fire extinguishers and telephones, camera coverage system with event alarms throughout the tunnel, a new technical building within existing mountain space, a new stop section at the technical building, and demolition of the existing air treatment plant.

Key requirements

  • ✓New ventilation system meeting current emissions standards
  • ✓New lighting with evacuation lights throughout tunnel
  • ✓Fire suppression water system and emergency stations
  • ✓Emissions and tunnel washing water treatment system
  • ✓CCTV coverage with event-triggered alarms
  • ✓New technical building and stop section in existing mountain room
  • ✓Demolition of existing air treatment plant

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About this sector

Air quality funding covers monitoring networks, emission controls, clean transport zones and cleaner heating and cooking. Public authorities buy monitoring and abatement through tenders, while research and health programmes fund studies and pilots. Applicants are usually asked to set out baseline measurements and how improvements will be verified.