The award was issued under a Contract Award Notice dated 16 January 2026 and published on 19 January 2026. The works form part of the ongoing general refurbishment and expansion of the Pergamon Museum, a UNESCO World Heritage Site located on Berlin’s Museum Island.
Contract Details
The contract is classified as a public works procurement under reference number 1741/2025. It covers Rohbauarbeiten III (structural works phase III) within Construction Section B of the Pergamon Museum refurbishment and extension project.
The scope includes works across both cost group 300 (building construction) and cost group 400 (technical building systems integration), executed in accordance with multiple ATV DIN standards.
Scope of Works
The awarded works comprise a wide range of technically complex construction activities, including site setup, selective demolition, scaffold construction, reinforced concrete works, masonry, steel construction, corrosion protection, timber works, waterproofing, plastering, drywall, metalworks, and painting.
Major components include reinforced concrete walls, slabs, beams, staircases, underground connecting structures built as watertight concrete (“white tank”), extensive steel structures, historic masonry repair, vibration- and dust-minimized demolition in protected areas, and integration measures for electrical, lightning protection, and grounding systems.
Project Context and Location
The Pergamon Museum is one of five historic museum buildings on Berlin’s Museum Island and is protected as a listed monument and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Construction Section B includes refurbishment of the southern part of the existing building, construction of the Fourth Wing, the Pergamon pedestrian bridge over the Kupfergraben, completion of the central forum, and creation of underground connections to the Neues Museum.
Works are distributed across several construction zones, including the existing building, interim areas, underground connections, and external bridge structures.
Project Timeline
The contract предусматриes a long-term execution period reflecting the complexity of heritage construction. The planned timeline includes a service start in December 2025, construction start in May 2026, and completion scheduled for November 2032.
Entities Involved
- Procuring Authority: Federal Office for Building and Regional Planning (BBR), Berlin
- Client: Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz (Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation)
- Winning Contractor: Dreßler Bau GmbH, Dresden
- Contract Type: Works
- Estimated Contract Value: EUR 18,708,931.84
- CPV Codes: 45000000, 45111100, 45223210, 45223220
Significance of the Contract
This award represents one of the most significant ongoing cultural construction projects in Germany. The restoration and expansion of the Pergamon Museum are critical to preserving internationally renowned collections while modernizing infrastructure for future generations.
From a procurement perspective, the contract highlights the role of large-scale, multi-year government contracts in safeguarding national cultural heritage through technically demanding and regulation-intensive construction works.
Contractor Background
Dreßler Bau GmbH is a German construction company with expertise in complex structural works, historic building refurbishment, and large public-sector projects. The company has been involved in numerous heritage-sensitive construction projects across Germany.
Conclusion and Next Steps
With the award now confirmed, structural works under Construction Section B will progress in phases alongside other restoration activities at the Pergamon Museum. The project underscores the strategic importance of public procurement in preserving cultural landmarks while integrating modern construction and building technology.
“Projects of this scale demonstrate how heritage preservation and modern engineering can be successfully combined through carefully structured public procurement,” a neutral cultural infrastructure expert commented.
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