Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2025-03-12
Buyer: Arendal kommune
Country: NO
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Competitive tendering
CPV classification: 71300000 | 71310000 | 71311000: Civil engineering consultancy services | 71313400 | 71800000
Estimated value: 5000000 NOK
Submission deadline: 2025-04-07
Award criteria: quality, price

Technical requirements: Is the supplier in a situation where he has been forced debt arrangement? Specify why, under the mentioned circumstances, one is able to carry out the contract, considering the current national provisions and measures for continuing the business activities? It is not necessary to provide this information if rejection of tenderers made mandatory in accordance with the current national law without the possibility for exceptions.
Is the tenderer in a bankruptcy situation? Specify why, under the mentioned circumstances, one is able to carry out the contract, considering the current national provisions and measures for continuing the business activities? It is not necessary to provide this information if rejection of tenderers made mandatory in accordance with the current national law without the possibility for exceptions.
Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member of the tenderer's administration, management or supervisory body or has the competence to represent or control or make decisions in such bodies, in the event a enforceable verdict has been convicted of corruption by a verdict handed down not more than five years ago, or a rejection period determined directly in the judgement that still applies? Corruption as defined in Article 3 of the Convention on Combating Corruption, Involving European Communities or European Union Member States (EUT C 195 of 25.6.1997, s. 1), and in Article 2, point 1, in the Council ́s framework decision 2003/568/RIA of 22 July 2003 on combating corruption in the private sector (EUT L 192 of 31.7.2003, p. 54). This rejection reason also includes corruption as defined in national law for the contracting authority or supplier.
Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member of the tenderer's administration, management or supervisory body or has the competence to represent or control or make decisions in such bodies, at the time a legally convicted verdict of participation in a criminal organisation by a verdict handed down no more than five years ago, or a rejection period set out directly in the judgement that still applies? Participation in a criminal organisation as defined in Article 2 of the Council ́s framework decision 2008/841/RIA of 24 October 2008 on control of organised crime (EUT L 300 of 11.11.2008, p. 42)
Has the tenderer entered into agreement(s) with other tenderers with the intention of turning the competition?

Eligibility requirements: In accordance with NS8402
Tenderers shall describe how the offered team will ensure uniform and competent execution of the assignment. The team shall as a minimum include the following roles: • Assignment manager/project manager • Professional within water and sewage • Geotechnical professional • Technical manager for development plan reviews The tenderer shall describe: 1. The roles areas of responsibility - What assignments each role will have in the project. 2. Professional competence and experience - The relevant experience and knowledge the selected persons have, with emphasis on the assignment ́s nature 3. Reason for the team ́s composition – Why these persons are chosen and how they together ensure interdisciplinary and uniform execution of the project. 4. Approach to key challenges – How the team will handle key challenges connected to the main water pipeline, route choices, environmental considerations, geotechnical conditions and coordination with other actors. 5. Availability and capacity - How the resources will be prioritised to ensure progress in the project. 6. Progress plan and cooperation with the municipality - The tenderer shall deliver a general progress plan that clearly states important milestones and deliveries to ensure that the project is carried out within the agreed completion date. The plan shall include a description of how the tenderer will organise and manage the progress, as well as how any delays or challenges will be dealt with. Furthermore, the tender shall give an account of how the cooperation with the municipality will be during the project period. This includes expectations for the municipality's involvement, including necessary clarifications, decision points and resource use on the part of the municipality in order to ensure efficient execution. The responses should not exceed 7 A4 pages.
The aim of the preliminary project is to examine and clarify the basis for further detailed engineering design of the main water pipeline route Rore-Arendal on the stretch between Lerestvedt and Frivoll. This includes the sub-projects RA3 to RA5, including a cross connection to the existing water supply network at Rykeneveien (RA3A). In addition the cross connection from RA3A to Stoa shall be maintained. The route to Stoa shall be upgraded mainly in the current route. The preliminary project shall assess different route alternatives and dimension both the main pipeline and the accompanying cross connections, with the aim of identifying the most appropriate development alternatives. The work shall be carried out at a general level and result in two reports as a basis for further detailed engineering design services: A report for RA3, including RA3A and RA3A-Stoa, as well as examining the frames and systems for a pump station for further five flowing water in the area at Nygårdshaven. A rap port for RA4 and RA5. In addition a trade report shall be prepared as a basis for the preparation of the zoning plan for the chosen routes.
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