Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-10-15
Buyer: Statens vegvesen Region sør [the Norwegian Public Roads Administration Southern Region]
Country: NO
Region: NORGE
Contract type: Works
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 45000000: Construction work | 45221111
Submission deadline: 2016-12-05
Award criteria: Lowest price

Technical requirements: The project E18 Varodd bridge is situated on the E18 just east of the centre of Kristiansand and it crosses Topdalsfjorden. The new bridge (Varodd bridge south) shall be constructed as a cantilever bridge (FFB) and it shall be constructed between the two existing bridges, which are a suspension bridge from 1956 (Varodd bridge (1956)) and a cantilever bridge from 1994 (Varodd bridge (1994)). A new foot and cycle path system shall also be constructed and Varodd bridge (1956) shall be demolished. The new Varodd bridge south must first be built with a reduced cross section on part of the length, and then completed after that Varodd bridge (1956) has been demolished.
The E18 must maintain its dual carriageway throughout the construction site area for the entire construction period. A foot and cycle path system shall also be maintained throughout the entire construction period.
This is a model based assignment in accordance with the Norwegian Public Roads Administration's hand book R760.
— Alteration, new construction of the E18 eastbound and westbound lanes with the adjoining local roads/ramps, including signs, water and sewage and electro.
— Tenderers shall have a system and routines that ensure that the HSE work is operated in a systematic manner in accordance with the internal control regulations, cf. the confirmation in the E5 tender form.
— The average of the H1-value for the last 3 years ought to be lower than 10. If the tenderer is a working partnership, the requirements apply for each of the participants.
— It is a requirement that the tenderer's equity is positive. If the tenderer is a working partnership, the requirement applies for each participant. Documentation of equity is to be provided with the tender.
— The tenderer's annual average turnover should be at least as large as the annual revenues the contract will generate. Documentation of turnover for the last 3 years should be submitted the tender.
— The tenderer shall have experience from work of the same nature and degree of difficulty. Information on such will be sent with the offer.
— The tenderer is required to show references to relevant contracts that they themselves have carried out in a satisfactory manner. Information on contracts that the tenderer has had in the last few years, with names of references at the contracting authority, shall be enclosed with the tender.
— Technical and professional competency and relevant experience is required of the key personnel who will be used for this assignment. The following personnel are defined as key personnel:
— Organisation of the implementation of the contract requires sufficient manpower and that the tenderer has sufficient capacity and ability to manage unexpected contractual conditions. A statement of how the tenderer will organise the implementation of the contract shall be enclosed with the tender.
A tender conference will be held on 26 October at 10:00, meet at the project office in Narviga 23, 4633 Kristiansand.

Eligibility requirements: — Tax and VAT certificate, not older than 6 months from the deadline for receipt of tenders. — Tenderers shall have a system and routines that ensure that the HSE work is operated in a systematic manner in accordance with the internal control regulations, cf. the confirmation in the E5 tender form. — The average of the H1-value for the last 3 years ought to be lower than 10. If the tenderer is a working partnership, the requirements apply for each of the participants. — It is a requirement that the tenderer's equity is positive. If the tenderer is a working partnership, the requirement applies for each participant. Documentation of equity is to be provided with the tender. — The tenderer's annual average turnover should be at least as large as the annual revenues the contract will generate. Documentation of turnover for the last 3 years should be submitted the tender. — The tenderer shall have experience from work of the same nature and degree of difficulty. Information on such will be sent with the offer. — The tenderer is required to show references to relevant contracts that they themselves have carried out in a satisfactory manner. Information on contracts that the tenderer has had in the last few years, with names of references at the contracting authority, shall be enclosed with the tender. — Technical and professional competency and relevant experience is required of the key personnel who will be used for this assignment. The following personnel are defined as key personnel: — Project manager; — Site managers; — Foremen; — HSE manager. Documentation shall be submitted that shows competence and experience. — Organisation of the implementation of the contract requires sufficient manpower and that the tenderer has sufficient capacity and ability to manage unexpected contractual conditions. A statement of how the tenderer will organise the implementation of the contract shall be enclosed with the tender.
— It is a requirement that the tenderer's equity is positive. If the tenderer is a working partnership, the requirement applies for each participant. Documentation of equity is to be provided with the tender. — The tenderer's annual average turnover should be at least as large as the annual revenues the contract will generate. Documentation of turnover for the last 3 years should be submitted the tender.
— The tenderer shall have experience from work of the same nature and degree of difficulty. Information on such will be sent with the offer. — The tenderer is required to show references to relevant contracts that they themselves have carried out in a satisfactory manner. Information on contracts that the tenderer has had in the last few years, with names of references at the contracting authority, shall be enclosed with the tender. — Technical and professional competency and relevant experience is required of the key personnel who will be used for this assignment. The following personnel are defined as key personnel: — Project manager; — Site managers; — Foremen; — HSE manager. Documentation shall be submitted that shows competence and experience. — Organisation of the implementation of the contract requires sufficient manpower and that the tenderer has sufficient capacity and ability to manage unexpected contractual conditions. A statement of how the tenderer will organise the implementation of the contract shall be enclosed with the tender.