Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2022-02-08
Buyer: Public Company “Republic of Srpska Motorways” ltd.
Country: BA
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 72224000: Project management consultancy services
Estimated value: 2000000 EUR
Submission deadline: 2022-03-30
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.
Implementation Support and Safeguard Monitoring Services  of Design and Construction of the motorway on Corridor Vc through Republic of Srpska -  Interchange Johovac to Interchange Vukosavlje
The subject of this contract is Management Consultancy Services in assistance  with monitoring the procurement, contract implementation, administration and  E&S Monitoring Services of Design and Construction of 36 km of motorway in Corridor Vc through Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina, from Interchange Vukosavlje 1 (in the Contract) to Interchange Johovac (not in the Contract, currently under construction). There are also trumpet interchanges Vukosavlje 2, Podnovlje and Trebava, four (4) large bridges on the main alignment crossing river Bosna, one Rest Area and Dobor Gallery.
Bosnia and Herzegovina/Republic of Srpska. The main site will be Banja Luka and at the construction site in the Municipalities Vukosavlje, Modrica and Doboj.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the EIB Guide to Procurement, September 2018: https://www.eib.org/en/publications/guide-to-procurement
The Services are expected to be financed through a grant from the Western Balkans Investment Framework, and from an EIB loan if necessary.
A Restricted Procurement procedure with an international call for expression of interest will be followed.
The Procuring Entity, PC RS Motorways, now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing the Services.  Firms originating from all countries of the world are eligible to tender for works, goods and services contracts.
Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the Service.  Consultants shall contact the PC RS Motorways 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 and 1 local language 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 Implementation Support and Safeguard Monitoring Services  of Design and Construction of the motorway on Corridor Vc through Republic of Srpska -  Interchange Johovac to Interchange Vukosavlje. 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 relevant address above.
PC RS Motorways intends to shortlist up to six eligible firms to whom a subsequent Request for Proposals (RFP), both technical and financial, shall be sent.  In the event that more than six firms fulfil all the qualifying criteria below, PC RS Motorways shall use the criteria identified below to rank the applicants, and the top six shall be invited to submit proposals.
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.
Subsequently, following a standstill period of 10 days, the PC RS Motorways will send Requests for Proposals (RFP) to the shortlisted selected applicants (maximum 6). Proposals shall be evaluated in two stages on basis of the Most Economically Advantageous Offer.
The remedy mechanism is in line with clause 1.8.1 of the GtP. If there is a party with an interest in the contract and who has been or who risks being harmed by an alleged infringement of the procedure, then such party may:
— in a possible second step, if still not satisfied by the response of the Procuring Entity, address any request for review to a committee established within Ministry of  Transport and Communication of Republic of Srpska. The committee is to comprise 3 qualified and independent persons, who are empowered to enforce on the Procuring Entity such action as necessary to ensure compliance with the applicable rules in a timely manner.

Eligibility requirements: The Candidates shall provide a trade licence or professional registers in their Country of Establishment. The Candidates shall meet the following criteria: •	The minimum total permanent staff number, employed by the candidate in the field of Motorways and Expressways (design, supervision, other support services) must be at 20 (twenty) for the last three (3) years preceding the submission deadline. In case of a JV, the minimum permanent staff of the lead partner, in the field related to this contract, must be at least ten (12) for last three (3) years. The experience and financial record of any proposed sub-consultancy shall not be included in the evaluation.

Award value: 2000000