Tiefbauamt Stadt Thun

What Tiefbauamt Stadt Thun does

Tiefbauamt Stadt Thun is the Civil Engineering Department of the City of Thun (Stadt Thun), a municipal government department operating under the Direktion Bau und Liegenschaften. It is wholly owned and controlled by the City of Thun with no private shareholders. The department is responsible for the planning, construction, operation, and maintenance of public municipal infrastructure across roughly 130 km of roads, 180 km of sidewalks, three cemeteries, eight natural-turf and four artificial-turf sports fields, a waste collection and recycling logistics operation, parking administration, traffic engineering, drainage and water systems, and the Stadtgärtnerei (city horticulture facility producing over 250,000 plants annually). It employs approximately 160 staff organized into eight functional business areas following a 2023 reorganization.

The department's technology stack centers on Building Information Modeling (BIM) for construction planning and execution, the ThunGIS geographic information system providing 3D city model and spatial data access to citizens, and the 'My Local Services' smartphone application (delivered via Swiss Post) for digital waste calendars, damage reporting, and push notifications. Its distribution model is direct-to-citizen: physical service counters at City Hall and field offices, online administrative portals, and the mobile app serve residents, local businesses, and visitors within the city boundaries. Revenue is not commercial in nature; the department is funded primarily through municipal taxation and political budgeting processes, supplemented by modest user fees including parking permits (CHF 20-440/month depending on category), daily parking (CHF 5), tradesperson parking cards (CHF 5-10/half or full day), medical parking cards (CHF 10/year), residency confirmations (CHF 20), and move notifications (CHF 20).

The customer base is structurally limited to the geography of Thun (organized into 13 neighborhoods) and comprises three named segments: citizens of Thun as the primary segment, local businesses requiring permits and commercial services, and event organizers and visitors requiring access to public spaces. Strategic technology partners include Swiss Post (City App platform) and i-web AG (website infrastructure); marketing and content partners include Weber Verlag and Innenstadt-Genossenschaft Thun City for the Thun Magazin.

Name

Tiefbauamt Stadt Thun

Legal name

Tiefbauamt Stadt Thun

Website

https://verkehrszukunft-thun.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tiefbauamt Stadt Thun is the Civil Engineering Department of the City of Thun, Switzerland, employing about 160 staff to plan, build, and maintain municipal roads, sidewalks, green spaces, cemeteries, waste collection, parking, and sports infrastructure for the city's residents, businesses, and visitors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Civil Engineering Services

NAICS

Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110), Sewage Treatment Facilities (221320), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Refuse Systems (4953), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIALAD

Public Works Departments (Streets, Bridges, Stormwater, Fleet, Maintenance)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Transportation & Infrastructure Agencies (Roads, Transit, Public Works)

SECONDARYBPAIACAF

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

SECONDARYEUAIAAAF

Public Works / In-House Municipal Collection Operations

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Services (Waste Management, Recycling & Remediation)/Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Collection & Hauling

SECONDARYIMAFAEAG

Roadway Drainage & Stormwater Works (Culverts, Ditches, Catch Basins)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Construction & Civil Engineering/Civil Infrastructure (Roads, Bridges & Tunnels)

Keywords

• Municipal civil engineering
• Public infrastructure management
• Waste management services
• Road maintenance services
• Cemetery and cremation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Thun

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Municipal Tax Funding: The department is funded through municipal taxes and operates as part of the city administration. Revenue comes from general city funds allocated through political budgeting processes.
2. Fee-based Services: Various user fees including parking permits, waste disposal fees, cemetery services, building permits, and other municipal service charges. Examples include parking cards (20-440 CHF/month), daily parking (5 CHF), and residency confirmation (20 CHF).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tiefbauamt Stadt Thun (Civil Engineering Department of the City of Thun) is a municipal government department that maintains and develops public infrastructure including over 130 km of municipal roads, 180 km of sidewalks, green spaces, three municipal cemeteries, waste collection logistics, traffic engineering, street cleaning, sports facilities, drainage systems, and city horticulture. The department operates the Stadtgärtnerei producing over 250,000 plants annually and provides fee-based municipal services including parking permits, residency confirmations, move notifications, cemetery and cremation services, and waste disposal to residents and businesses within the city of Thun, Switzerland.

Product overview

Tiefbauamt Stadt Thun is a municipal civil engineering department, not a product company. It does not offer commercial products or services. The department manages public infrastructure including roads, green spaces, cemeteries, waste collection, street cleaning, sports facilities, and traffic systems. The website functions as an administrative portal for the City of Thun, providing access to municipal services and information about ongoing construction projects and city development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Municipal Civil Engineering Services The overarching service offering of the Tiefbauamt Stadt Thun, providing public infrastructure management across roads, sidewalks, green spaces, cemeteries, waste logistics, traffic engineering, street cleaning, sports facilities, and drainage/water systems maintenance for residents and businesses of Thun.

Quantifiable outcome

• BIM increases efficiency in project goals, schedules, and costs by 5-10%

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• External Planning Teams and Construction CompaniescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe Amt für Stadtliegenschaften (Property Management Office) works with external planning teams and construction companies to plan, coordinate, and execute construction projects. This includes architecture competitions, project planning, construction management, and handover to operators and users.
• Swiss Post (Die Schweizerische Post AG)coreTechnology or IntegrationSwiss Post provides the 'My Local Services' city app platform used by Thun to communicate with citizens, providing digital waste calendars, event calendars, damage reporting, and push notifications.
• Weber VerlagminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWeber Verlag co-produces the Thun Magazin (city magazine) published six times yearly, providing content production and distribution services.
• Innenstadt-Genossenschaft Thun CityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-producer of Thun Magazin along with the city administration, representing inner-city business interests.
• i-web AGcoreTechnology or Integrationi-web AG provides and hosts the city's website infrastructure, handles technical maintenance and development. i-web is a provider of internet services for public administration and eGovernment in Switzerland.
• Parkhaus Thun AGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for parking infrastructure where parkhaus AG provides free parking for tradespeople vehicles during the pilot project for inner city access.
• Anlaufstelle genossenschaftlicher Wohnungsbau Thun (AGW)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAGW advises and supports housing cooperatives and other city offices regarding cooperative housing construction, area developments, quality assurance procedures, and legislation.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stadt Luzern - Tiefbauamt: Civil engineering department of the City of Lucerne, comparable as a mid-sized Swiss municipal public works body delivering roads, drainage, green spaces, and cemetery services.
• Tiefbauamt Stadt Bern: Civil engineering department of the City of Bern, performing the same municipal infrastructure, road maintenance, and public works functions as Tiefbauamt Stadt Thun within a similarly structured Swiss municipal administration.
• Stadt Winterthur - Tiefbauamt: Public works department of the City of Winterthur, comparable in scope and structure as a Swiss municipal civil engineering office responsible for roads, parks, and waste management.
• Tiefbauamt Stadt Zürich: Civil engineering department of the City of Zürich, directly comparable as a Swiss municipal public works agency responsible for roads, drainage, green spaces, and waste logistics for a larger urban population.
• Tiefbauamt Basel-Stadt: Public works department of the Canton/ City of Basel-Stadt, offering the closest functional match in road, bridge, and municipal infrastructure management for a Swiss urban jurisdiction.
• Stadt St. Gallen - Tiefbauamt: Civil engineering department of the City of St. Gallen, comparable in function and operational scope (roads, drainage, green spaces, municipal infrastructure maintenance) within a Swiss mid-sized city.

Others

• i-web AG: Swiss e-government and public-administration website/portal provider that hosts the city of Thun's website infrastructure; an adjacent technology vendor rather than a direct competitor.
• Die Schweizerische Post (Swiss Post): Provider of the 'My Local Services' City App platform used by Thun; an ecosystem partner enabling digital citizen services rather than a competitor in municipal infrastructure operations.

Broad incumbents

• Bundesamt für Strassen (ASTRA): Swiss federal roads office overseeing national road infrastructure; comparable as a broader public-sector incumbent that operates at a higher administrative level with overlapping road and mobility responsibilities.

Regional players

• Stadtentwässerung Zürich (ERZ): Municipal wastewater and refuse authority of Zürich; comparable as a regional public-sector player handling drainage, wastewater, and waste logistics within a specific Swiss canton, with overlapping expertise in sewage and solid waste operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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