DGM-W Rhine - Processing area Middle Rhine/Lower Rhine - Hydroacoustic data collection in the area of ​​the fairway and the water level change zones

The Waterways and Shipping Authority Upper Rhine in Germany from Europe region has released this tender for This tender covers hydroacoustic surveying of the riverbed within the navigable channel (outside the fairway) and the fluctuating water levels, as well as the connected waterways and ports on the Rhine, km 556.9 - 705.1, and the verification of these surveys as a basis for morphological investigations and fundamental planning by the Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration, represented by the Upper Rhine Waterways and Shipping Authority (WSA Oberrhein). All contracted services must be carried out or supervised by personnel qualified for the respective task. The project manager and deputy project manager must be appointed to the client. A comprehensive project report must be submitted to document the results of this service description, containing detailed information on the execution of the required surveying services, the use of technical equipment, and the evaluation methods. The entire project area is divided into 6 lots: Lot 1: Rhine km 556.9 - 592.0; Lot 2: Rhine km 592.0 - 614.0; Lot 3: Rhine km 614.0 - 640.0; Lot 4: Rhine km 640.0 - 660.0; Lot 5: Rhine km 660.0 - 686.0; Lot 6: Rhine km 686.0 - 705.1. It is particularly important to note that the work (especially in the shallow areas) can only be carried out at certain minimum water levels. Therefore, work may need to be interrupted and completed at a later date. The work is to be completed by December 1, 2027, at the latest; that is, all required data and documents must be submitted by then. The sounding work must be carried out as soon as the required minimum water level is reached and the client gives the go-ahead. The following products are to be delivered for each lot area: Raw measurement data, plausibility-checked point clouds, outlines of daily measurements, survey logs, plausibility check logs, survey vessel calibration logs, logs for testing and calibrating individual sensors and the overall system, and a final report. with tender notice no. 707666-2026 published on 14 Oct 2026. The tender is due to expire on 13 Nov 2026. This tender is sourced from TED Europa and is eligible for suppliers interested in Hydrographic instruments, Seismic data collection services, Hydrographic surveying services, Hydrographic services, Underwater acoustics system. Interested bidders can obtain further information including complete bid documents or ways to participate by registering on Tender Impulse and referencing via Tender Impulse ID 15504796.