Malta Freeport Terminals launched the tender for Mechanical works to be undertaken on eight (8) OMG Ship to Shore Quay Crane. The purpose of this tender is to effectively undertake the required mechanical works which will extend the lifetime of these cranes for another 2-3 years.
This tender comes following a structural inspection and lifetime assessment of these 8 OMG STS Cranes. The inspection was entrusted to Stratebord, which consisted of updating the fatigue indices of the QC and carrying out structural and mechanical checks on the machines. Following an in-depth analysis, a list of remedial works and recommendations which are being requested as the works in this tender, were determined.
Interested parties must contact the Purchasing Department to obtain a copy of the Tender Document including Appendix 1: STS QC1 – 8 Detailed List of Mechanical Works :
✉️ purchasing.manager@maltafreeport.com
Tendering Schedule
| Event | Date |
| Issuing of Tender | 12th July 2024 |
| Deadline for Submission of Tender offers | 30th August 2024 |
Site Visit
A technical clarification meeting and site visit for Tenderers shall be offered from 15th July 2024, until submission date.
Tenderers shall be asked to register by not later than one week prior intended site visit by providing their full name, ID card number, vehicle registration, and name of Company they represent, and the contact details of the nominated person present during the meeting. Only three (3) persons shall be allowed to participate for each prospective Contractors. Registrations are to be made to the following email address:
✉️ engineering.managers@maltafreeport.com
Tenderers are advised, in their interest, to inspect the site of works, to ascertain for themselves the conditions of the site itself in particular the requirements of MFTL operations. No claims arising from lack of ascertaining the site condition shall be entertained later.
Clarifications
Tenderers must inspect the Tender Documents and shall satisfy themselves before tendering as to the correctness, sufficiency and applicability thereof. If the Tenderer finds any errors etc., during the Tendering Period it shall not amend the Tender Documents. No claim will be considered should there be any omission, inaccuracy or ambiguity therein. The Tenderer shall promptly notify the Purchasing Manager of any ambiguity upon examination of the Tender Documents. Tenderers requiring clarification or interpretations of the Tender Documents shall make a written request to the Purchasing Department prior to the deadline set in the Tender schedule.
The MFTL’s representative reserves the right to keep minutes of such clarification meetings, which minutes shall be made available to all Tenderers through the clarification process. Any interpretation, correction or change of the Tender Documents will be made by Addendum. Interpretations, corrections or changes of the Tender Documents made in any other manner shall not be binding, and the Tenderer shall not rely upon such interpretation, correction and changes. Any addenda shall be communicated to the Tenderers which is expected that the Addenda will be officially available at least a week before closure of tender.
Submission of Tender Offers
All Tenders and any other documents required to be submitted preferably through a soft copy addressed to the Purchasing Manager:
✉️ purchasing.manager@maltafreeport.com
For any other documentation / brochures etc. that cannot be sent in soft copy email, these can be delivered at the front desk at the Malta Freeport Terminal Administration block reception addressed to the Purchasing Manager.
The outer package enclosing the Tender offer shall be marked with the Tender Name and the name of the Tenderer’s organisation.
All offers must be received not later than 30th August 2024.
Tenderer’s Price Offer
Tenderer’s price proposal shall be submitted in accordance with the items and requirements indicated in the specifications. Tenderers are requested to provide a lump sum per Quay Crane, in consideration that all 8 QC cranes will be done in their entirety. Tendered price is assumed to include all tools, equipment and mobilisations costs to complete project except for QC spare parts which shall be provided by MFT. Prices shall only be submitted in Euro currency.
All rates and prices inserted by the Tenderer in the Schedule of Quantities shall be firm fixed prices and rates for the duration of the Contract. No adjustment will be allowed in the Contract Prices or Contract Rates in respect of any changes which may take place in the cost of labour and materials or of any other factors affecting such prices between the date of submissions of Tenders and the date of Expiry of the Contract.
Tender Specifications
Please refer to Appendix 1 – STS QC 1 – 8 Detailed List of Mechanical Works. These remedial repairs were outlined following a thorough examinations, which are needed to be undertaken to maintain the cranes in operational condition.
Supplementary Documentation
All Tenderers participating in the Tender are required to refer to the following document:
– General Conditions for Contracts and Third-Party Code of Conduct
If and where applicable, these documents outline the conditions and to different types of tenders and contracts, such as provision of supply, provision of services and/ or works project.