Schiphol takes next step toward building new baggage basement with Dura Vermeer and Mobilis
Update January 8, 2025: the provisional award has changed to a final award.
Schiphol is starting preparations for the construction of the new baggage basement with construction consortium Fundament, consisting of Dura Vermeer and Mobilis. This provisional tender is an important step towards the start of construction work in 2026. The parties will continue to work on the design and planning in the coming period. With the new baggage basement, Schiphol is creating the necessary capacity to replace and renew the existing baggage system and improve the working conditions of baggage employees.
The new baggage basement will have a total area of nearly 32,500 m2, with over 21,000 m2 of new baggage systems. This is an important and necessary addition to the existing 145,000 m2 of baggage systems, as large portions of them are in need of replacement. The new baggage basement provides the space to replace and refurbish the existing systems, making it essential to the operational continuity of baggage handling. The modernisation of the baggage systems contributes to better working conditions for baggage employees.
The preliminary tender marks the end of an extensive preparatory phase and the beginning of the so-called construction team phase, in which we will work out the design and planning together. After that, we will definitively select the contractors for the construction of the baggage basement. This is the first major construction project at the airport that we are carrying out using this new method. By involving contractors in the design process at an early stage, we are making optimal use of the market's expertise and are genuinely working together to realise the project. This approach ensures better cooperation, more control over planning, costs and quality and leads to a more efficient execution of complex construction projects at the airport.
Construction consortium Fundament
Construction consortium Fundament consists of the companies Dura Vermeer and Mobilis, with established partners for building-related installations, the cofferdam and foundations, and the groundwork. This combination of companies brings together the necessary expertise to build a future-proof baggage basement. Vanderlande is responsible for the new and innovative baggage system that will further improve the work of baggage handlers.
Schiphol invests in quality
Schiphol is investing 6 billion euros in the quality of the airport over the next five years. This is the largest investment plan in the history of the airport and with it, Schiphol wants to improve the infrastructure, working conditions and services to passengers and airlines. Hundreds of large and small projects are planned across the entire airport area, including the preparations for the construction of the new baggage basement.