HR-Zagreb: EIB - Road construction and rehabilitation
2013/S 081-135293
CROATIAN ROADS REHABILITATION II
PHASE B, SECTION No 9: Bunić-Ljubovo, 6.57 km on D25
1.
Publication Reference
Croatian Roads Rehabilitation II, Phase B, Section No 9: Bunić-Ljubovo, 6.57 km on state road D25.
2.
Procedure
International Tendering, open to nationals of all countries.
3.
Financing
Hrvatske ceste d.o.o. (State owned company) Zagreb, Croatia own funds and European Investment Bank (Luxembourg) loan.
4.
Legal Basis
Finance Contract No 25417 made between Hrvatske ceste d.o.o. and European Investment Bank dated 28 and 30 January 2009.
5.
Contracting Authority - Employer
Hrvatske ceste d.o.o., Procurement Department, Address: Vončinina 3, 10000Zagreb, Croatia, Tel.: ++385-1-4722-510; Fax: ++385–1–4722-511.
CONTRACT SPECIFICATION
6.Contract Description
The works of rehabilitation will be carried out on Section No 9: Bunić-Ljubovo, 6.57 km on state road D25. Rehabilitation works include pavement strengthening of the existing road, widening of carriageway and repair of shoulders and sidewalks, repair and improvement of drainage system, construction of bus stops, road safety improvements and new traffic signs and markings.
7.Maximum Works Period
The period for completion of works for Section No 9: Bunić-Ljubovo, 6.57 km on state road D25 is: 4 months from the Notice to Commence.
Completion period includes winter conditions and possible traffic restrictions during the summer season.
CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION
8.Eligibility
This invitation to Tender is open on equal terms to any firms/legal persons participating either individually or as a group (Joint Venture) of Tenderers.
9.Grounds for Exclusion
Firms of a country may be excluded if, in accordance with a decision of the United Nation Security Council taken under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, the Employer's country prohibits any participation of firms from that country in works in other countries, or any payments to persons or entities in that country.
10.Number of Tenders
Each Tenderer shall submit only one Tender for this Section, either as a sole Tenderer , or as a partner in a Joint Venture. Tenders for parts of the Works will not be considered. Alternative tenders are not permitted.
11.Participation in tendering
At present 3 sections out of the Croatian Roads Rehabilitation II/ Phase B Project are being tendered. The tenderer tendering for more than one section needs to demonstrate that they meet the cumulative qualification criteria for the number of sections in question (and in accordance with ITT and TD of all sections in question).
If the tenderer is successful with more than one tender, and if he offers the same equipment and staff for execution of these contracts, the Employer retains the right to decide which contract will be awarded to the tenderer.
12.Modification of Tender price
Discount of the proposed Tender price is not permitted. Tenders offering any form of discount (as “last minute discount”, in Tender form, in grand summary, in modification letter) will be rejected.
13.Tender Security
The Tenderer shall furnish, as part of its Tender, a Tender Security, issued by a commercial bank acceptable to the Employer, in the amount of 1% of its Tender Price expressed in HRK. The security shall be a bank guarantee payable by the bank on first demand without objection. The Security will be returned to unsuccessful Tenderers upon completion of the tendering procedure and to the successful Tenderer upon signature of the Contract by both Parties (the Employer and the Contractor). The Security may be forfeited if the Tenderer fails to comply with the requirements stated in the Tender Documents.
14.Pre-Tender Meeting
The Employer will convene a pre-Tender meeting, which will take place at the Employer's premises in Vončinina 3, (floor IV, room 400) Zagreb on 17 May 2013 10:00 am CET.
TENDERING
15.How to Obtain Tender Documents
Tender Documents are available from the Employer, at the above mentioned address, second floor, room 208 (Ivan Maletić, tel: ++385–1–4722–486; fax: ++385–1–4722–411, e-mail: [email protected]).
The Tender Documents may be obtained upon a bank transfer of a non-refundable fee of 200 Euros, including VAT, to the bank account of Hrvatske ceste d.o.o., open at Privredna banka Zagreb (ref.no.: 05-8006-9-208)
IBAN HR67 2340009 1100231902
- Euro account: 702100-978-836697
- HRK account: 2340009-1100231902
Each Tenderer or partner in a Joint Venture has to buy Tender Documents.
Upon a written request accompanied by evidence of payment, the Employer will send the Tender Documents by mail to a prospective Tenderer who submitted a request, but will in no way be responsible for possible delay in shipment or loss of these documents. Tenderers, who require delivery of the Tender Documents by courier will bear the cost of such delivery.
16.Tender Submission Requirements
Tenderers shall submit their Tenders in English language, using the standard forms included in Tender Documents, format and instructions of which must be strictly observed.
17Deadline for Submission of Tenders
After the publication of this Procurement Notice in the Official Journal of European Union, i.e. not later than 7 June 2013 at 9:00 am CET. Any Tender received after this deadline will not be considered for evaluation and will be returned unopened to the late Tenderer.
18Public Tender Opening Session
The time and venue of the Tender Opening Session: 7 June 2013 at 9:00 am CET, Vončinina 3, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia, room 400. Designated and authorised representatives of Tenderers may attend the Session.
19.Tender Validity
Tenders shall be valid for a period of 90 days after the deadline for submission of Tenders.
SELECTION CRITERIA AND AWARD OF CONTRACT
20.Selection Requirements
Evaluation of legal, economic, financial and technical responsiveness of Tenders will be carried out in accordance with the following main considerations:
• Successful performance in the past five (5) years, i.e. contracts signed and projects completed as prime contractor on projects similar by type, scope and complexity to the Works in this procurement; namely
- in at least 2 contracts/projects of public roads construction/rehabilitation/reconstruction of a road section at least 5 km long, or each of minimum value HRK 12.000.000,00;
NOTE: if a reference does not refer to a State road or a motorway, that reference will be accepted only and exclusively for the project that the tenderer had completed and for which the “final design approval” was issued (that is, an administrative document on the entitlement to build) (IF 3, 3A)
• Average annual turnover in the past three (3) years (specified as completed works or ongoing works) shall be at least HRK 30.000.000,00;
• Qualification and experience of key staff in accordance with the Clause 5.1. of Tender Data. Special attention of foreign companies is drawn to the conditions requested for Firm’s qualification and key staff in accordance with the Croatian laws in force (Clause 5.1. Tender Data);
• Equipment and machinery in accordance with (the Clause 5.1.) Tender Data.
21.Contract Award Criteria
The lowest evaluated price, as defined in the Instructions to Tenderers.
22.Performance Security and Contract Award The successful Tenderer will be required to furnish a Performance Security in the amount of 10% of its Contract Price expressed in HRK. Within 28 days after receiving the Contract signed by the Employer, the sucessful Tenderer shall provide the Employer with Performance Security for the Contract together with the signed Contract. The security shall be a bank guarantee payable by the bank on first demand without objection.
Failure of the successful Tenderer to sign the Contract and furnish the Performance Security within that deadline shall constitute a breach of contract, and the Employer may award the contract to the next ranked Tenderer.
UPDATE: July 19
Cancellation
Notice for additional information, information on incomplete procedure or corrigendum
Hrvatske ceste d.o.o., Procurement Department, Address: Vončinina 3, 10000Zagreb, Hrvatska, Tel.: ++385--4722-510; Fax: ++385–1–4722-411
Incomplete procedure.
The awarding procedure has been declared unsuccessful.
The contract may be the object of a re-publication.
Other additional information:
This procedure will be re-tendered.