Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2018-02-27
Buyer: State Road Administration
Country: MD
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 45233120: Road construction works | 71520000: Construction supervision services
Submission deadline: 2018-03-22
Award criteria: Other

Technical requirements: This invitation for expressions of interest follows the general procurement notice nº 8857-GPN-41442 for this project which was updated in procurement opportunities, on the EBRD’s web-site on 20.10.2017 and in the Supplement to the Official Journal of European Union (OJ/S) on 25.10.2017.
The government of the Republic of Moldova intends using the proceeds of a loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) towards the cost of the Moldova Road Sector Program where the construction supervision services are required.
The objective of the construction supervision services is to supervise the execution of the works and administer the contract through efficient and effective expertise, resulting in the issue of a taking-over certificate and a performance certificate for the following works contracts within the budget and time defined in the project procurement plan.
The M3 Road provides the shortest road connection between Chişinau, the capital, and Giurgiuleşti and its nearby port in the south giving access to the Danube River and the Black Sea. The M3 Road is part of a larger Trans - European Road, the E577.
The rehabilitation works under this contract comprises three sections of M3 Road. The first section commences from Municipality of Comrat at km 96 + 800 to km 151 + 200 at Ciumai village. The second section commences from km 151 + 200 to km 171 + 290. The third section of M3 Road runs further from the km 179 + 650 to km 190 + 750. The first section includes works for the completion of earthworks, asphalt works, road markings, signs, sidewalks, bridges, drainage facilities, minor intersections, roundabout, shoulders, bus stops, guardrails, landscaping, external lightening and removal of underground communication cable.
The length of second section is about 20,1 km from Ciumai village to Vulcăneşti town. The existing road is mainly a 2-lane single carriageway paved road. The 3rd section measures 11,1 km and runs from south of Vulcanesti to the beginning of Slobozia Mare new designed bypass.
The employer invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified firms who are interested in providing such assistance to the employer to facilitate the timely and effective implementation of the project by advising the employer on the administration of the EBRD funded Contracts with due diligence and by carrying out the duties of the engineer assigned to him in the contracts which will be a re-measurement unit rate contract based on FIDIC Conditions of Contract for Construction, MDB Harmonized edition, 2010. The consultant shall exercise the authority attributable to the engineer, as specified in or necessarily implied from the contracts, to ensure timely, satisfactory completion of the works in accordance with the contracts.
Assignment start date and duration: The assignment is expected to start in July 2018 and last about 52 months, which includes 1 month for pre-commencement activities, 36 months of works supervision, 12 months covering defects notification period and 3 months for the performance certificate issue and other closing activities.
In order to successfully implement the assignment, it is envisaged that the Consultant’s team will consist of the following experts:
Eligibility: Procurement will be open for all the consultants except those restricted in the EBRD’s list of ineligible entities. The proceeds of the loan/grant shall not be used for the purpose of any payment to persons or entities or for any import of goods, if such payment or import is prohibited by a decision of the United Nations Security Council taken under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations and the client’s country prohibitions, if such prohibitions are confirmed as acceptable by the Bank.
In order to determine the capability and experience of consulting firms seeking to be shortlisted, the information submitted with the expression of interest shall include the following:
— name, qualifications and relevant experience of firm's director or manager who will assume overall responsibility for the firm’s, association’s or joint venture’s team coordination, management and output,
— specific details of firm’s/association’s/join venture’s procedures to ensure quality of its performance over the life of this assignment including management coordination and role of each firm.
Provide evidence of the successful completion of 10 projects (Taking-Over Certificate is considered completion) under FIDIC conditions of Contract during the past 5 years.
— name of firm's senior staff (Project Coordinator, Team Leader/ Engineer’s Representative) involved and functions performed,