Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2017-07-22
Buyer: Ministry of Health and Social Protection of Republika Srpska
Country: BA
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 71500000
Submission deadline: 2017-09-08

Technical requirements: EIB - Reconstruction and extension and/or construction and equipping of the technical-economic block (TEB) of the University Clinical Centre of Republika Srpska in Banja Luka (BA-Banja Luka)
Preparation of Feasibility Study related to reconstruction and extension/construction and equipping of current/new technical-economic block (TEB) of the University Clinical Centre of Republika Srpska in Banja Luka
1. Bosnia and Herzegovina and its entity Republika Srpska (hereinafter: The Borrower) received 115 million EUR from the European Investment Bank (hereinafter: EIB) toward the cost of the Republika Srpska Hospitals Project.
2. The consulting services (“the Services”) include preparation of Feasibility Study (hereinafter: FS) related to re/construction and extension/construction and equipping of current/new TEB (technical-economic block consisting of thermal-power block, HVAC, system related to distribution of medical gases, kitchen, laundry) of the University Clinical Centre of Republika Srpska in Banja Luka. The FS will include: (i) Needs and options analysis including an assessment of renewable energy sources; ; (ii) Demand analysis, (iii) Legal feasibility; (iv) Technical feasibility including the energy efficiency of the proposed technical solutions; (v) Economic feasibility; (vi) Financial feasibility; (vii) Operational feasibility; (viii) Scoping social / environment safeguards analysis including environmental impact and the estimated carbon footprint of the proposed technical solutions; and (ix) Schedule feasibility.
3. The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare of Republika Srpska now invites eligible consultants to send their letter of interest with documents indicating that they are qualified to perform the services, in English (max 30 pages) also translated into Serbian language (in case of any discrepancies between the languages English version shall prevail), containing the following information:
• Description of the firm, core business and years in business, staff qualifications and basic financial indices in operation of the firm during the last 3 years (max. 2-4 pages).
• Description of firm's qualification in the field of the feasibility studies preparation as described below including list of similar projects.
Interested Consultants should demonstrate that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The short-listing criteria are:
• Documentary evidence to be provided for similar assignments (preparation of feasibility studies) particularly undertaken in the last five years, including information on contract value, contracting entity/client, project location / country, duration (mm/yy to mm/yy), expert months provided (if different from duration), main activities, objectives. To be scored up to 10 marks.
• At least two contracts for preparation of Feasibility Studies of similar size and scope (facility with 500 beds or 48000m2), successfully completed in last five years. To be scored up to 60 marks.
• At least one contract, in last three years, proving experience with the planning of energy generation facilities and the rehabilitation of buildings / facilities according to relevant EU directives and guidelines, such as energy performance and energy efficiency, and the calculation of energy needs and energy costs. To be scored up to 20 marks.
• Availability of the following key experts; (A) (Team leader-expert in health sector infrastructure project / Architect or Construction Engineer, (B) Engineers: (B1) expert in power plant equipment / HVAC equipment, (B2) equipment for production and/or distribution of medicine gases, (B3) Environmental impact specialist, (B4) Engineer expert in energy generation / energy efficiency , (B5) Electrical Engineer expert in low / high voltage requirements in public utilities: (C) Expert /Hospital functional planner
All key staff shall possess 10 years of general experiences and at least 7 years of experience in the area of its expertize. Fluency in English is a must. The ability to work in the Serbian language would be considered an advantage. Availability of key staff / experts to be scored up to 10 marks.
4. Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications. The association may take in the form of a Joint Venture (JV) or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a Joint Venture, all members of the JV shall be jointly and severally liable for the assignment. Interested consultants should clearly indicate the structure of their association and the duties of the partners and sub-consultants in their application. A firm shall submit only one EOI in the same selection process either as a single entity or as a partner in a Joint Venture. No consulting firm can be a sub-consultant while submitting an EOI either as a single entity or as a partner of a joint venture in the same selection process. However, a firm may participate in more than one consultancy, but only in the capacity of a sub-consultant.
5. The consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the EIB Guide to Procurement dated June 2011 under Quality-and Cost Based-Selection (QCBS) method. The consultant may file a complaint, if any, to the promoter, the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare of Republika Srpska. A complaint mechanism will be established for the purpose of this selection process as well as the tender process and described in detail in the tender documents.. The latest version of the World Bank sample RfP tender documents will be used adapted in line with the provisions of the EIB Guide to Procurement where relevant.