Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2025-07-15
Buyer: Transport Administration
Country: ME
Region: ME000
Contract type: Works
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 45233100: Construction work for highways
Estimated value: 59700000 EUR
Submission deadline: 2025-09-11

Technical requirements: Exclusion grounds as per section 1.5 of the EIB GtP.
EIB Anti-Fraud Policy and EIB Exclusion Policy and EIB’s definition of prohibited conduct as per the Covenant of Integrity.
The subject of this Contract is reconstruction of main road M-2, from Berane to Rožaje, in total length of 30.7km divided in two sections approximately of cca 15km length. Reconstruction includes reconstruction of the road, design and building of 4 existing tunnels, design and building of 1 bridge and remedial measures for 12 bridges, reconstruction/construction of 76 retaining walls.
The works are expected to be delivered on the construction site, main road M2 Berane – tunnel “Lokve” - Rožaje.
A Participant shall provide licences (permissions) which are necessary for implementation the Contract issued by authority under legislation applicable in Montenegro. 
In case a Participant does not possess some of the required licences, permissions or certificates at the time of submission of its proposal, the Participant shall submit a written statement demonstrating that it will be in a position to obtain in due time the required licenses, certificates and permissions to ensure timely implementation of the Contract in accordance with the Base Programme submitted with its Technical Documentation. If the Participant fails to demonstrate to the Client's satisfaction its ability to timely obtain such licenses, certificates or permissions its proposal may be rejected.
This certification will be required prior to the Commencement Date (FIDIC Sub-Clause 4.3).
Any delays caused in the issuance of the licence(s) which are beyond the control of the Contractor cannot be a reason for annulment of contract and the Client will not impose any damage or penalties to Contractor.

Eligibility requirements: A Participant shall provide licences (permissions) which are necessary for implementation the Contract issued by authority under legislation applicable in Montenegro. 
In case a Participant does not possess some of the required licences, permissions or certificates at the time of submission of its proposal, the Participant shall submit a written statement demonstrating that it will be in a position to obtain in due time the required licenses, certificates and permissions to ensure timely implementation of the Contract in accordance with the Base Programme submitted with its Technical Documentation. If the Participant fails to demonstrate to the Client's satisfaction its ability to timely obtain such licenses, certificates or permissions its proposal may be rejected.
This certification will be required prior to the Commencement Date (FIDIC Sub-Clause 4.3).
Any delays caused in the issuance of the licence(s) which are beyond the control of the Contractor cannot be a reason for annulment of contract and the Client will not impose any damage or penalties to Contractor.
The Tenderer must meet the following criteria:
•	Minimum average annual construction turnover of EUR 40 000 000 or equivalent, calculated as total certified payments received for contracts in progress or completed, within the following three ( 3 ) years (2022, 2023, 2024);
•	A Participant must demonstrate access to, or availability of financial resources such as liquid assets, unencumbered real assets, lines of credit, and other financial means, other than any contractual advance payments to meet: 
i.	the overall cash flow requirements for this contract taking into account its current commitments and pending awards for the entire duration of the contract; and 
ii.	the estimated cash-flow requirements for the: EUR 7 000 000 equivalent.
Note: The full qualification criteria and criteria for JVCA are available in the Tender Dossier and those shall prevail.
The Tender Dossier available from the Employer includes a comprehensive list of technical criteria and criteria for JVCA which Tenderers must fulfil to be considered for opening of the financial proposal, and those criteria shall prevail. The criteria include the following: 
I) General experience:
a) Experience as a contractor (in any role), in the execution of at least two (2) contracts, each with a value of the works, implemented by the Participant, at least EUR 48 000 000 equivalent, that have been successfully completed after 1st January 2020 and that are similar to the proposed contract.
The similar contracts are works contracts on:
•	 reconstruction / rehabilitation / upgrade / new construction of asphalt road. 
Local roads are excluded.
To be considered successful completed, the Participant shall demonstrate that for the contract cited as General experience, the taking over certificate or a similar equivalent document was issued by the beneficiary of the works (i.e. the Employer of the works contract cited as reference).
II) Management Experience:
(a) For the above, or other contracts, experience as a main contractor (or the lead partner in JVCA) in at least two (2) contracts, within the last five (5) years (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024), each with a value of at least EUR 48 000 000 equivalent, that have been successfully completed after 1st January 2020 and that are similar to the proposed Works, works contracts on:
•	reconstruction / rehabilitation / upgrade / new construction of asphalt road. 
Local roads are excluded.
  (b) For the above, or other contracts, experience as a main contractor (or the lead partner in JVCA) in at least one (1) contract for that was implemented in accordance with the FIDIC conditions of contract within the last five (5) years (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024) and successfully completed after 1st January 2020.
To be considered successful completed, the Participant shall demonstrate that for the contract cited as Management experience, the taking over certificate or a similar equivalent document was issued by the beneficiary of the works (i.e. the Employer of the works contract cited as reference). 
III) Specific Experience:
a) For the above or other works contracts executed, during the period 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, a minimum experience in the following key activities is required:
•	reconstruction / rehabilitation / upgrade / new construction of asphalt road sections with at least two lanes (min. lane width 3.00m) and not less than 10km in length. Local roads are excluded;
•	reconstruction / construction of 2 bridges at least 30m long;
•	reconstruction / construction of 1 tunnel at least 30m long;
• cumulative asphalt laying 50 000 t;
• cumulative structural concrete placing 30 000 m3.
To be considered successful completed, the Participant shall demonstrate that for the contract cited as experience, the taking over certificate or a similar equivalent document was issued by the beneficiary of the works (i.e. the Employer of the works contract cited as reference). 
To be considered successful, the Participant shall demonstrate that for the contract cited as specific experience, the taking-over certificate, final (or interim) payment certificate or other similar equivalent document to prove the information provided.
Note: The full qualification criteria and criteria for JVCA are available in the Tender Dossier and those shall prevail.
The FIDIC-MDB Harmonised Edition of the Conditions of Contract for Construction, June 2010 prepared by the Fédération Internationale des Ingénieurs-Conseils (FIDIC) will be used for the Contract.
The selected Contractor shall be required to perform the Works in accordance with the laws and regulations of Montenegro governing the field of construction and civil engineering and in accordance with the Technical Specifications, Technical Descriptions, Main Design Drawings, Price of schedule and Conditions of Contract. 
The selected Contractor shall comply with conditions stated in the Environmental and Social Covenant Letter included in the procurement documents. 
Payment for the Works shall be based on measurement books.
Tenders to be submitted to the Promoter's address.
Tenderers shall not have the option of submitting their tenders electronically. Tender submission details are prescribed in the tender dossier.
Transport Administration: 19 IV proleterske street, 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro.
The subject of this Contract is reconstruction of main road M-2, from Berane to Rožaje, in total length of 30.7km divided in two sections approximately of cca 15km length. Reconstruction includes reconstruction of the road, design and building of 4 existing tunnels, design and building of 1 bridge and remedial measures for 12 bridges, reconstruction/construction of 76 retaining walls.
The works are expected to be delivered on the construction site, main road M2 Berane – tunnel “Lokve” - Rožaje.

Winner: Publications Office of the European Union