The Dutch Ministry of Public Works and Waterways has awarded Heijmans a five-year contract for the maintenance of waterways in the central-eastern part of the Netherlands (Oost-Nederland). The performance
maintenance of pavements and moorings in overnight mooring facilities),
inspection, monitoring and repair of damage and trouble-shooting.
Highest score for sustainability
When deciding on the tender, the Ministry of Public Works and Waterways looked beyond the costs of the contract to companies’ potential contribution to the improvement of the asset management and on the sustainability front.
In fact, on the basis of the Best Price-Quality Ratio, Heijmans emerged as the best in these areas.
On the sustainability front, Heijmans scored the highest according to the so-called Environmental Costs Indicator.
Also, the Ministry uses this benchmark – which looks among other things at circularity – to reduce the total environmental impact of the execution of a project.