Galway City Council Bridge Remediation Salmon Weir Bridge

The scope of the proposed remedial works is summarised briefly as follows: • Site set­up; • Installation

Galway City Council Bridge Remediation Salmon Weir Bridge

Galway City Council

## Summary Galway City Council is seeking a contractor to undertake bridge remediation works on the Salmon Weir Bridge. The estimated value of the contract is €2.5m, and it will be performed over 4 years.

## Scope & Deliverables * Site setup * Installation of water quality protection measures * Traffic management * Site clearance including vegetation clearance from embankments adjacent to the bridge * Removal of all vegetation and algae from stonework faces * Graffiti removal * Cleaning of stonework (specialist mild abrasive blast system) * Masonry repairs * Masonry repointing of joints * Repair of existing concrete scour aprons * Parapet balusters repair and repainting * Replacement of Heritage Lamp Standards and Lantern Heads * Electrical works associated with Heritage Lighting * Breakout of existing footpaths and construction of new footpaths * Planing out existing road pavement and undertaking road pavement inlay * Provision of new parapet architectural striplighting and associated electrical works * Surface preparation and maintenance painting of existing watermain running along the southern elevation of the bridge

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Not stated * Qualifications: Relevant experience in bridge construction and remediation works * Certifications: Not stated * Experience: Proven track record in similar projects

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €2.5m * Submission deadline: Fri Jul 10 12:00:00 IST 2026 * Contract duration: 4 years * Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission via the eTenders portal * Languages: English * Key documents to prepare: + Tender submission + Technical proposal + Commercial proposal

## Bid Considerations * This tender suits contractors with experience in bridge construction and remediation works, particularly those familiar with Irish regulations and standards. * Opportunities include a 4-year contract with an estimated value of €2.5m. * Risks include the potential for additional contracts to be added over the next few years, which may impact the contractor's workload and profitability.

Open procedure. Any interested supplier may submit a tender. There is no shortlisting stage — all compliant bids received by the deadline are evaluated against the published award criteria. It is the most common route for Irish public contracts and is open to SMEs and new entrants.

Galway City Council has 28 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 4 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 83 contract(s) worth around €241,842,122.

Recent awarded suppliers include Healthmatic Ireland Ltd, Swarco Ireland Ltd, Clifton Scannell Emerson Associates Ltd, SCCUL Enterprises CLG_108222, COPE Galway.