Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2022-05-17
Buyer: Željeznička Infrastruktura Crne Gore AD - Podgorica (ŽICG)
Country: ME
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 71520000: Construction supervision services
Estimated value: 1800000 EUR
Submission deadline: 2022-07-11
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: This contract will be financed by European Investment Bank (EIB) and is subject to the EIB's Guide to Procurement.
FIDIC Engineer for Rehabilitation and modernization of 10 Steel Bridges and 8 Tunnels on the Vrbnica-Bar railway line in Montenegro
FIDIC Engineer for Rehabilitation and modernization of 10 Steel Bridges (The total length of proposed bridges is 2,466 m) and 8 Tunnels (The total length of proposed tunnels is 2,655 m) on the Vrbnica-Bar railway line in Montenegro.
The consulting services (“the Services”) will be financed through a grant from the Western Balkans Investment Framework (WBIF) and an EIB loan. The Services include: The Consultant shall perform, amongst other, the duties and authority of the FIDIC Engineer as specified in or necessarily implied from the FIDIC Red Book based Works Contracts for “Rehabilitation of 10 Steel Bridges and 8 Tunnels on the Vrbnica-Bar railway line in Montenegro”.
A consultant will be selected in accordance with the policies of the European Investment Bank detailed in the ‘Guide to procurement’ which can be found at the following website: http://www.eib.org/infocentre/publications/all/guide-to-procurement.htm. A firm will be selected under the Quality and Cost based selection (QCBS) method.
ŽICG now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. Firms originating from all countries of the world are eligible to tender for works, goods and services contracts.
The Bank shall not provide or otherwise make funds available, directly or indirectly, to or for the benefit of an individual or entity that is subject to financial sanctions imposed by the EU, either autonomously or pursuant to the financial sanctions decided by the United Nations Security Council on the basis of Article 41 of the UN Charter
Consultants shall contact the ZICG to obtain a copy of the template that must be used to submit any Expression of Interest.  Only applications using the correct template will be accepted.  Applications shall be submitted in hard copy, one English version, plus one electronic copy in readable PDF format on CD or USB, all in a single envelope with text on the outside of the envelope as follows “EoI for FIDIC Engineer for Rehabilitation and modernization of 10 Steel Bridges and 8 Tunnels on the Vrbnica-Bar railway line in Montenegro.  Not to be opened until [date and time specified in the Notice].”  Candidates are allowed to ask clarifications up 15 days prior the deadline for submission by sending an email to the address indicated above.
Corporate services are required. Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected. The experience and financial record of any proposed sub-consultancy shall not be included in the evaluation.  In the event that a natural or legal entity submits or forms part of more than one application, all applications in which that entity has participated will be excluded.
As a result of the evaluation of the Expressions of Interest, no more than 6 firms will be short-listed. In the event that more than 6 applicants pass the selection criteria, the evaluation criteria, indicated under the “Technical and professional ability” criteria bellow, shall apply and the highest 6 ranked applicants selected.
No more than 6 firms will be short-listed. In the event that more than 6 applicants pass all the conditions for participation shown below, the following evaluation criteria shall apply and the highest 6 ranked applicants selected:
(ii) In a second step, as necessary, the total value of similar services brought as reference to criterion under the bullet (b) (i) of the “Technical and professional ability” criteria below.
The Candidates shall provide a trade licence or professional registers in their Country of Establishment.
a) The average annual turnover must be at least EUR 1m for the last 3 financial years (i.e. 2019, 2020 and 2021);
b) Positive financial results in the last three financial years (i.e. 2019, 2020 and 2021), which shall be assessed as follows:

Eligibility requirements: The Candidates shall provide a trade licence or professional registers in their Country of Establishment.

Award value: 1800000