Reconstruction of the Karátsony Palace
About This Opportunity
TranslatedThis tender concerns the comprehensive reconstruction of the Karátsony Palace, a national cultural monument owned by the Slovak Republic and managed by the Office of the President of the Slovak Republic and the Government Office of the Slovak Republic. The primary objectives of the reconstruction are to improve the building's structural and technical condition and to significantly reduce its energy consumption by approximately 50%.
The scope of works includes facade restoration and insulation, demolition, installation of cooling systems, supply and installation of reversible heat pumps and distribution networks, construction of new electrical installations and lighting, moisture remediation, and the renovation of the retaining wall adjacent to the Grassalkovich Garden. The project is divided into three distinct lots.
Lot 1, managed by the Office of the President, involves the complete reconstruction of the facade of the Karátsony Palace and its modern extension, including attics, balustrades, balconies, connection details, gutters, downpipes, and flashing. It also includes partial reconstruction of the basement, ground floor, first floor, and second floor to accommodate a new cooling system and associated distribution, partial replacement of building services technologies due to boiler room renovation, and replacement of lighting fixtures. Furthermore, this lot covers the reconstruction of the gas boiler room (shared by both entities), insulation of the attic ceiling, remediation of moisture in the substructures of the palace and its extension, and the reconstruction of the flat roof of the modern extension.
Lot 2, managed by the Government Office, focuses on the complete reconstruction of the palace's facade, including similar elements as Lot 1, and demolition work to prepare the building for the construction of concrete elevator shafts, including penetrations through wooden ceilings for elevator installation.
This is a works contract in the construction and civil works and energy and power sectors, with a focus on Buildings, Rehabilitation, Energy Efficiency and HVAC systems. Located in Slovakia, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of EUR 8.5 million.
Published through TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU), a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for civil works in the construction and civil works sector. Works contracts of this nature generally require demonstrated experience in similar infrastructure projects, adequate equipment and technical personnel, and financial capacity including bank guarantees. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
Description
Auto-translated from skThe Karátsony Palace is a national cultural monument registered in the Central Register of Cultural Heritage of the Slovak Republic under no. 101 – 596/0 and is owned by the Slovak Republic, managed by the Office of the President of the Slovak Republic and the Government Office of the Slovak Republic. The purpose of the reconstruction is to improve the structural and technical condition of the building and reduce its energy intensity with the aim of reducing primary energy consumption by 50%. The reconstruction of the Karátsony Palace building consists of restoring and insulating the facade, demolition works, building cooling distribution systems, supply and installation of reversible heat pumps and distribution systems, building a new electrical installation and lighting, moisture remediation, remediation of the retaining wall on the side of the Grassalkovich Garden, and is divided into three separate supply units: DC - 1st part of the Karátsony Palace managed by the Office of the President of the Slovak Republic, including its modern extension - Complete reconstruction of the facade of the Karátsony Palace and its modern extension, including the reconstruction of attics, their balustrades, balconies, connection details, rainwater gutters, downpipes, and flashing details, - Partial reconstruction of the spaces on floors -1, 1, 2, 3 resulting from the replacement of the new cooling system including its new distribution, and partial replacement of distribution systems and HVAC technologies resulting from the reconstruction of the boiler room and replacement of lighting end elements, - Reconstruction of the gas boiler room (common for the Office of the President of the Slovak Republic and the Government Office of the Slovak Republic), - Insulation of the ceiling above the 3rd floor Attic – unheated space, - Moisture remediation of the basements of the Karátsony Palace and its modern extension, - Reconstruction of the flat roof of the modern extension. DC - 2nd part of the Karátsony Palace managed by the Government Office of the Slovak Republic - Complete reconstruction of the facade of the Karátsony Palace, including the reconstruction of attics, their balustrades, balconies, connection details, rainwater gutters, downpipes, and flashing details, - Demolition works, preparation of the building for the construction of concrete elevator shafts – penetrations through wooden ceilings and construction of elevators, - Complete reconstruction of the spaces on floors -1, 1, 2, 3, including the replacement of all HVAC distribution systems and technologies, including floors, ceilings, construction of new partitions, replacement of windows and doors with historical replicas, - Insulation of the roof structure, including its usability design for administrative purposes on the 4th floor (attic), including the installation of roof windows without dismantling the roof covering, - Moisture remediation of the basements of the Karátsony Palace. DC - 3rd part of the modern extension managed by the Government Office of the Slovak Republic - Removal of the modern utility extension, - Reconstruction of paved areas, access roads, parking spaces, and the retaining wall, including the implementation of fencing from the Grassalkovich Garden. The ecological aspect in public procurement is the fact that this is a deep reconstruction that will fundamentally change the energy consumption required for the operation of this building. After the reconstruction, the contracting authority estimates a reduction in primary energy consumption by 50%, which exceeds the minimum requirements of the funding provider. A detailed definition of the subject of the contract is provided in Annex No. 1 - Description of the Subject of the Contract, and the works related to the execution of the work are specified in detail in Annex No. 2 - Project Documentation, in Annex No. 3 - Bill of Quantities of tender documents, and in Annex No. 4 - Specification of reference products. In the event that the project documentation or bill of quantities contains goods with the required technical parameters or a range of technical parameters identifies a product of a specific manufacturer, the contracting authority allows the bidder to submit an equivalent product in the offer, provided that such goods meet the technical, operational, functional, and aesthetic characteristics necessary to ensure the purpose for which the goods are intended. The burden of proof for identifying a product of a specific manufacturer and meeting the utility, operational, and functional characteristics lies with the bidder. When proposing equivalent goods, the bidder must proceed with professional...
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU) and was originally published on March 11, 2025. Last refreshed 64 days ago. Original language: sk. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
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How much was the contract awarded for?
Metrostav Slovakia a. s. was awarded the contract for €8,470,680. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.
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