Application work of protective coatings

Tender description

This is a call to competition by Iarnród Éireann-Irish Rail (‘IE’) for the provision and application of a rail corrosion protection system. IE require a proven rail corrosion protection system (and associated repair kits) for rails in tunnels, level crossings and coastal areas. The contract the subject of this competition will be a fixed price contract for thirty six (36) months. The proposed system must: 1) Offer an effective corrosion protection barrier, approved for use on an EU highspeed mainline railway undertaking; 2) Be suitable for use in DC traction current areas i.e. will not lead to increased corrosion where current leakage occurs; 3) Offer cathodic protection in the case of minor damage; 4) Be suitable for application on rails of any section or grade — Rail will generally be provided free issue by Irish Rail in 18 m lengths; 5) Be applied up to the underside of the rail head and to within 200 mm from the end of each rail. This is a call to competition by Iarnród Éireann-Irish Rail (‘IE’) for the provision and application of a rail corrosion protection system. IE require a proven rail corrosion protection system (and associated repair kits) for rails in tunnels, level crossings and coastal areas. The contract the subject of this competition will be a fixed price contract for thirty six (36) months. The proposed system must: 1) Offer an effective corrosion protection barrier, approved for use on an EU highspeed mainline railway undertaking; 2) Be suitable for use in DC traction current areas i.e. will not lead to increased corrosion where current leakage occurs; 3) Offer cathodic protection in the case of minor damage; 4) Be suitable for application on rails of any section or grade — Rail will generally be provided free issue by Irish Rail in 18 m lengths. 5) Be applied up to the underside of the rail head and to within 200 mm from the end of each rail.