Railway maintenance or service vehicles

Tender description

This is a call to competition by IE for the supply and delivery of an on-track ballast regulator. As part of IE’s strategy with regard to on track machines, it is now proposed to commence the pre-qualification process to identify a number of suitably qualified candidates to participate in the tender for the supply of an on-track ballast regulator. The contract will also include for the necessary training in the operation and maintenance of the machine to In-house IE staff and external contracting personnel. The winning contractor will be required to participate and co-operate with IE’s safety validation process and Commission for Railway Regulation approval (CRR) for introducing new equipment on to IE’s Network. A pre-qualification questionnaire is available to download and must be completed in full. This is a call to competition by IE for the supply and delivery of an on-track ballast regulator. As part of IE’s strategy with regard to on track machines, it is now proposed to commence the pre-qualification process to identify a number of suitably qualified candidates to participate in the tender for the supply of an on-track ballast regulator. The contract will also include for the necessary training in the operation and maintenance of the machine to In-house IE staff and external contracting personnel. The ballast regulator must: • be self-propelled at transit speeds of 100 km/h; • be fitted with a cab at either end of the machine for bio-directional movement (driven from both cabs); • be capable of working on IE’s Infrastructure Permanent Way Gauge for On-Track Machines with a track gauge of 1 600 mm; • be supplied with shoulder ploughs, centre ploughs, brush boxes, rail fastening brushes, conveying systems and hoppers; • be fitted with a dust suppression system; • be supplied with a ballast profile measurement recording system; • be capable of hauling or propelling other on-track machines; • be designed, manufactured, tested and delivered in accordance with EN 14033-1, EN 14033-2 and EN14033-3 and all related standards; • be a CE marked vehicle complete with a declaration of conformity with all applicable directives; • comply with all relevant Technical Standards for Interoperability (TSI’s). Options such as obstacle avoidance systems, additional front plough, additional ballast brush, ballast compacting/stabilising systems, GPS monitoring system may also form part of the contract. Other innovations or enhancements may also be considered. The winning contractor will be required to participate and co-operate with IE’s safety validation process and Commission for Railway Regulation approval (CRR) for introducing new equipment on to IE’s Network. A pre-qualification questionnaire is available to download and must be completed in full.