Procurement Notice

Republic of croatia - croatian roads rehabilitation ii

section 30: brušane – baške oštarije

1. Publication Reference
Croatian Roads Rehabilitation II, Group III (Istra, Primorje and Lika), Section 30 on the national road D25, Brušane - Baške Oštarije, length 10.5 km.

2. Procedure
International tendering, open to nationals of all countries.

3. Financing
Hrvatske ceste d.o.o. Zagreb, Croatia (state owned company) own funds and European Investment Bank (Luxembourg) loan.

4. Legal Basis
Finance Contract 23.135 HR made between Hrvatske ceste d.o.o. and European Investment Bank dated 20 July 2005.

5. Contracting Authority - Employer
Hrvatske ceste d.o.o.
Procurement Department
Address: Voncinina 3, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Tel.: ++385-1-4722-510;  Fax: ++385–1– 4722-511.

CONTRACT SPECIFICATION

6. Contract Description
The works will be carried out on the national road D25, section Brušane - Baške Oštarije in the length 10.5 km. 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
12 months from the Notice to Commence, or taking possession of the site.

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 either by himself, or as a partner in a joint venture. Tenders for parts of the Works will not be considered. Alternative solutions are not permitted.

11. 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 2% of the tender price. The security will be returned to unsuccessful tenderers upon completion of tender procedure and to the successful tenderer upon signature of the Contract by both Parties (the Employer and the Contractor). The security will be forfeited if the tenderer fails to comply with the requirements stated in the tender documents.

12. Pre-Tender Meeting

The Employer will convene a pre-tender meeting which will take place at the Employer's premises in Voncinina 3, Zagreb on 10 September 2007 at 11:00 a.m.

TENDERING

13. How to Obtain Tender Documents
Tender documents are available from the Employer, at the above mentioned address, second floor, room 201 (Snježana Kurek, tel: ++385–1–4722–497; fax: ++385–1–4722–491, e-mail: snjezana.kurek@hrvatske-ceste.hr).

The tender documents may be obtained upon a bank transfer of a non-refundable fee of 200 Euro, including VAT, to the bank account of Hrvatske ceste d.o.o., open at Privredna banka Zagreb (ref.no.:800/2007-1275):

- Euro account: 702100-978-836697
- HRK account: 2340009-1100231902

Each tenderer or partner in a joint venture has to buy a tender document.

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.

14. 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.

15. Deadline for Submission of Tenders
56 calendar days after the date of publication of this procurement notice in the Official Journal of European Communities, that is not later than 9 October 2007 at 12:00 m.

16. Public Tender Opening Session
The time and venue of the tender opening session: 9 October 2007 at 12:00 m.  Voncinina 3, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia, room 400. Designated and authorised representatives of tenderers may attend the session.

17. 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

18. Selection Requirements
Evaluation of legal, economical, 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 (contracts signed and projects completed over the last five years) as the prime contractor on projects similar by type, scope and complexity to the Works tendered;
• Qualification and experience of key staff in accordance with Clause 5.1. Tender Data;
Special attention of foreign companies is drawn to the conditions requested for key staff in accordance with the Croatian laws in force (Clause 5.1. Tender data);
• Qualifications of equipment and machinery in accordance with Clause 5.1. Tender Data

19. Contract Award Criteria
The lowest evaluated price, as defined in the Instructions to Tenderers.

20. Performance Security and Contract Award
For contract signing the successful tenderer shall be required to furnish a performance security in the amount of 10% of contract price expressed in HRK. Signing of contract and furnishing of performance security shall be carried out within 28 days after the receipt of contract signed by the Employer.

Failure of the successful tenderer to sign the contract and furnish the performance security within the deadline shall constitute a breach of contract, and the Employer may resort to awarding the contract to the next ranked tenderer.