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Aarhus ReWater — Architectural Consultancy (Arkitektrådgivning)

In connection with the realisation of Aarhus ReWater, Aarhus Vand requires an architectural consultant (AC) to assist with interdisciplinary architectural consultancy for determining the overall architectural framework for the resource recovery plant (RRP). This is to be in the form of a strategic/physical master plan. In addition, input is required for the pending EIA process in the form of, for instance, outlines and visualisations as well as studies of space and volume. A further option will allow the AC, in the subsequent design and planning phase, to transfer to the 2 turnkey contractor teams implementing the RRP (Waste Water Plant — 560 000 PE). If the option is exercised, the AC will be doing the final design and architectural planning of the individual plants, buildings and outdoor areas as a part of the turnkey contractor teams. Accordingly, this tender procedure concerns a flexible agreement including architectural consultancy services in connection with Aarhus ReWater.

Realisation of Aarhus ReWater runs until mid-2027 when the resource plant is expected finished. Aarhus ReWater will be built in Aarhus on a site of around 12 hectares (land reclamation) near Tangkrogen and Marselisborg marina.

The final location of the resource plant has not yet been determined. Three possible locations have previously been discussed; however, a recent political decision reduced this to 2. The 2 alternatives location will be evaluated during the 1^st planning stage comprising the EIA study.

The plant is expected to be expanded on an ongoing basis and fully expanded in 2060, when its capacity will be up to 560 000 PE, corresponding to the expected population in 2060, based on the latest prognoses.

The project's total financial framework is 1 7000 000 000 DKK-2 000 000 000 DKK, which will include all expenses related to the project.

The location of Aarhus ReWater is on land reclamation in the transition area between land and sea, city and harbour, marina and event area, calls for an adaptation of the plant that goes beyond its mere utility value and incorporates the surroundings — the requirements and options of the citizens — into the area.

The organisation of the interaction with the surroundings opens up to the possibility that the plant may perform as a link between citizens and users of the area. This will demonstrate and unfold the key and paramount importance of the plant to the hygiene and health of the surrounding society.

The structure and the design of the plant will tell the story of the vital function that is part of every citizen's daily life rather than closing in on itself as a disparate element in the surrounding societal structure.

Consequently, the central location of the resource recovery plant and its interaction with the surrounding city are vital elements in the design of the plant.

This calls for an architectural consultant who can assist in realisation of the project.

Due to the complexity of the project, it is difficult at the time of conclusion of the contract to determine the final content of the consultancy services assignment, which will need to be adapted to the Aarhus ReWater project on an ongoing basis. Consequently, the assignment is offered as a flexible contract, under which the parties in order to further specify the consultancy work will jointly draft a services catalogue containing an overview of relevant consultancy tasks with description of the services, including the architectural consultant's services and activities and budget estimates at the individual stages of the Aarhus ReWater project.

The call for tenders includes an option that will allow Aarhus Vand to let the architectural consultant transfer to the 2 turnkey contractor teams that will be realising the resource recovery plant, see Appendix 2.1 ‘Prospectus’ of the contract documents. The cooperation in the 2 turnkey contractor teams will start by way of an innovation partnership and be based on partnering. Together with the other parties in the turnkey contractor teams, the architectural consultant will have to become part of the innovation partnership in which focus will be on innovating and developing the project through four phases, preliminary design, final design, planning and construction, respectively. Through the phases, the turnkey contractor teams must seek to implement the project and continuously ensure incorporation of the project principles on modularity and flexibility, digitalisation and automation, incorporation of the UN global goals as well as seek to solve the innovation challenges of Aarhus Vand.

If the option is exercised, the architectural consultant will be doing the final design and architectural planning of the individual plants, buildings and outdoor areas as a part of the turnkey contractor teams.

Aarhus ReWater — Architectural Consultancy (Arkitektrådgivning)

Aarhus Vand A/S announces that Aarhus Vand A/S has to cancel the ongoing tendering of contract regarding architectural consultancy.

Based on an inquiry received during the standstill period, Aarhus Vand A/S found that the tenderers may have had doubts as to which costs were to be covered by the defined salary expense, and which in turn had to be included in the cost prices on the bill of quantities (Appendix 2.2 Price shedule (TBL)), and which costs were to be included in the contribution margin. This was especially the case for costs that are not part of the salary, rather a consequence of collective agreements signed, including childcare benefit fund contribution, supplementary training funds, costs of insurances etc. In light hereof, Aarhus Vand A/S regrets to admit that the tender documents were unclear in this aspect.

Since it cannot be excluded that this unclarity may have affected the tenders submitted by the tenderers, Aarhus Vand A/S has no other option than cancelling the ongoing tender process.

Aarhus Vand A/S will immediately commence a new tender process, which will include the required changes and specifications of the evaluation criterion regarding prices.

The tender documents will be distributed in a track-changes version to ensure that participation in the new tender process will cause the least possible work for the tenderers and companies that have studied the tender documents for the cancelled tender process. Given the time pressure that Aarhus Vand A/S is facing in terms of contract signing, the tender process will include shortened deadlines.

Aarhus Vand A/S deeply regrets the inconvenience caused by the cancellation.

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