Tenders of Offizielle Bezeichnung Magistrat Der Stadt Schwalbach Am Taunus

Public tender (service) City of Schwalbach am Taunus - Market research into the continued operation of the district heating plant Market research The city of Schwalbach am Taunus wants to use this market research to determine whether heat supply companies are interested in continuing to operate the district heating plant in Schwalbach am Taunus, including the obligation to undertake the necessary transformation and investment measures as well as to provide a heating network. The city of Schwalbach am Taunus is calling on potential supply companies to express their interest in taking over the district heating plant. To this end, the utility company expressing interest must submit a binding and detailed project and timetable showing how it intends to ensure the continuity and future viability of a socially fair heat supply in Schwalbach am Taunus. This includes in particular: - Description of the provision of the heating network: The measures must be designed in such a way that investments begin immediately and that all customers are connected by December 31, 2027. - Description of the planned transformation projects: The planned transformation projects must be designed in such a way that investments start within a period of 12 months and are implemented within a period of three years. It must also be shown how the share of renewable district heating generation and waste heat utilization can be increased to 50 percent by 2030 without this leading to an unreasonable disadvantage for customers (e.g. through the use of two data centers 1.5 km from the heating plant). - Description of an appropriate price level: On the basis of an appropriate business plan, it must be ensured that the district heating prices are appropriate and in line with the national average. In addition, pricing and the price model offered to customers as well as measures to ensure the transparency of price increases must be presented. - Expansion of the heating network in the direction of Alt-schwalbach - Concept for the modernization of the transfer stations (including assistance for customers) -- Market research The town of Schwalbach am Taunus is the owner of the property, registered with the Königstein im Taunus district court, Schwalbach land register, sheet 3852, current no. No. 4: Schwalbach district, plot 47, plot 53/4, courtyard and building area, Adolf-Damaschke-Strasse, 3,361 m². A district heating plant is operated on this property on the basis of a leasehold. The corresponding leasehold contract expires on December 31, 2027. The city of Schwalbach am Taunus is considering granting a corresponding leasehold for the property again with a term of at least 10 to 20 years to a reliable and suitable utility company that offers the guarantee of ensuring the heat supply to the connected customers in a sustainable manner. For more details, see the document on market research. -- This announcement is solely a call for market research. The city of Schwalbach am Taunus has no procurement or other binding intentions. Participation in the market research is voluntary and free of charge. The results of the market research will help the town of Schwalbach am Taunus to determine the future organizational structure for the continued operation of the district heating plant.