Nature conservation expert reports for ENB bridge structure BW 5711598 2026 Tender

Original: Naturschutzrechtliche Fachbeiträge ENB BW 5711598

Die Autobahn GmbH des Bundes - NL West

About this tender

The contracting authority, Die Autobahn GmbH des Bundes (NL West), is procuring naturschutzrechtliche Fachbeiträge (nature conservation expert reports) for the building-law approval of the replacement construction of the pedestrian bridge BW 5711598 on the A61 near Rheinböllen. The scope covers the Landschaftspflegerischer Begleitplan (LBP, landscape management plan) and the Fachbeitrag Artenschutz (species protection contribution). The procurement is based on a faunal planning-area analysis and a preliminary FFH compatibility assessment already carried out during technical planning. The contracting authority states that the planning-area analysis forms the basis of this tender and that a detailed FFH compatibility assessment is not required. The tender is awarded as a single package. Partial lots are not permitted, and bids must cover the complete service. Alternative bids are not admitted. The execution period runs from 15.01.2027 to 30.10.2027, with individual milestone deadlines set out in the contract terms. The place of performance is stated as the authority's office in Montabaur and the A61 Rheinböllen location. The procedure is a public tender under § 8 UVgO, and only electronic bids are accepted.

Bidder eligibility

Exclusion grounds: bidders must be excluded for unreliability where a legally binding conviction exists for a person whose conduct is attributable to the company, under §§ 123 and 124 GWB. Relevant offences include criminal organisations, money laundering, fraud, corruption and tax offences. Bidders must also declare any insolvency or comparable proceedings, liquidation status, and serious professional misconduct, and confirm that tax, levy and social security obligations have been met. Required declarations: the company must be registered with the Berufsgenossenschaft (statutory accident insurance) and be authorised and professionally qualified to provide the service. The Formblatt 'Eigenerklärung zur Eignung' must be submitted by each bidder or consortium member. Insurance: professional or operational liability insurance with minimum cover of €1.5 million for personal injury and €1.0 million for other damage (property and financial loss). Maximum cover must be at least twice these sums per year. Proof of insurance may be requested separately. Technical references: at least six comparable completed references from the last five years, counted from the publication date. These must include at least three references for LBP (landscape management plans) and at least three for Fachbeitrag Artenschutz. Personnel: at least two named key staff, a project manager and a deputy project manager, each holding a completed technical, university or Bachelor/Master/Dipl.-Ing. degree in landscape planning, landscape management, biology or a comparable field. Degree certificates and proof of professional experience must be submitted with the bid. Newcomer firms without sufficient references must explain their competence, and the responsible persons must have personal references from

How bids are scored

Award is made on the lowest price only (Zuschlagskriterium: der niedrigste Preis). There is no quality or technical weighting. Qualification and suitability checks are pass/fail, and bidders not meeting the minimum standards are excluded.

Key requirements

• ✓Preparation of nature conservation expert reports under German nature protection law
• ✓Scope tied to replacement of bridge structure BW 5711598 on federal motorway
• ✓Submission deadline 11 November 2026

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About this sector

Biodiversity funding backs habitat restoration, species protection, protected areas and nature-positive business. It comes from environment agencies, multilateral nature funds and conservation philanthropy, often through competitive calls with defined regions. Applicants are usually asked for baseline surveys, local partners and indicators that show ecological change.