Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-04-13
Buyer: Federal Office for Buildings and Logistics (FOBL) Project Management Abroad
Country: CH
Contract type: Works
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 45000000: Construction work
Submission deadline: 2016-05-04
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: (b1207-1) For the new construction of the Swiss embassy, consulate and residence in Seoul we are looking for a General Contractor (GC).
The Swiss Embassy in Seoul is located in the Jongno-gu district, in the north-western part of the city centre. Its consulate and residence buildings could not comply with a modern embassy's requirements any more. That is why the Federal Office for Buildings and Logistics (FBL) launched an international architecture competition in 2012, in order to replace both buildings.
Project's official budget: 15 400 000 CHF, of which up to 9 805 000 CHF is allocated for building costs (without reserves).
Confirmation letter from the guarantor, bank or insurance company, that the following bonds can be granted (see qualification criterion E2.5).
Are allowed. Providing one bidder accepts overall responsibility (lead management). Those involved are to be listed, together with the role they play (form E1).
All commercially and technically competent companies which simultaneously provide the following proof of suitability: (No. 3.8), are asked to submit an offer in KRW.
Justifications required: The proof of suitability listed below must be submitted together with the offer, otherwise the offer cannot be processed.
E1.1 Organizational chart and all staff proposed for the realisation of the building project, meeting quality, cost and time goals. In particular, all key personnel from the sub- and/or co-contractors listed in the questionnaire should possess sufficient training, experience, and foreign language skills (at least English).
E1.3 Clear definition of cooperation, distinction of services, interfaces and responsibilities of project organization (for example, between general contractor and subcontractor or within the bidder consortium).
E2.5 Confirmation letter from the guarantor (bank or insurance company) that the following bonds can be granted:
— Advance payment bond in the amount of 100 % of the first payment according to the payment plan (only in case of advance payment).
— Warranty bond in the amount of not less than than 3 % of the total construction cost, limited to 2 years, due at time of final payment.
— Quality of documentation and design: such as the number of CAD-trained employees, virtual project platform, structure of document storage.
— Health and safety: number and type of accidents in the last 3 years, health and safety measures taken.
— Building sites: such as site supervision, execution quality, cleanliness, safety, type and nature of the building site facilities, machinery, organization.

Eligibility requirements: Suitability criteria. All commercially and technically competent companies which simultaneously provide the following proof of suitability: (No. 3.8), are asked to submit an offer in KRW. Justifications required: The proof of suitability listed below must be submitted together with the offer, otherwise the offer cannot be processed. Technical competence: — E1: Corporate Structure. E1.1 Organizational chart and all staff proposed for the realisation of the building project, meeting quality, cost and time goals. In particular, all key personnel from the sub- and/or co-contractors listed in the questionnaire should possess sufficient training, experience, and foreign language skills (at least English). E1.2 Sufficient IT infrastructure and office equipment for timely realization. E1.3 Clear definition of cooperation, distinction of services, interfaces and responsibilities of project organization (for example, between general contractor and subcontractor or within the bidder consortium). — E2 Company's key figures. E2.1 Annual turnover over 3 years > 20 000 000 000 KRW/year. E2.2 Liquidity > 4 000 000 000 KRW. E2.3 Corporate property damage liability insurance > 1 000 000 000 KRW. E2.4 Corporate personal injury liability insurance > 2 000 000 000 KRW. E2.5 Confirmation letter from the guarantor (bank or insurance company) that the following bonds can be granted: — Performance bond in the amount of not less than 15 % of the proposal's amount. — Advance payment bond in the amount of 100 % of the first payment according to the payment plan (only in case of advance payment). — Warranty bond in the amount of not less than than 3 % of the total construction cost, limited to 2 years, due at time of final payment. E2.6 Bidder's absence of debts, not older than 3 months. E2.7 Excerpt from commercial registry or equivalent document, not older than 3 months. — E3 Quality Management. E3.1 Quality management system (such as ISO certificate or equivalent quality design system). E3.2 Documentation of the quality management system with regard to practical implementation: — Quality of documentation and design: such as the number of CAD-trained employees, virtual project platform, structure of document storage. — Health and safety: number and type of accidents in the last 3 years, health and safety measures taken. — Building sites: such as site supervision, execution quality, cleanliness, safety, type and nature of the building site facilities, machinery, organization. — E4 GC's main reference. E4.1 Reference building 1: the bidder proposes 1 reference building located in Seoul agglomeration, that was completed in the last 10 years, with a comparable size (around 2 000 m²) and that was implemented with high-end finishes of façades, roof and fit-out. This building will be visited and evaluated by the client and the architect. The bidder shall organize the visit with the architect, which will take place on the 16., 17. or 18.5.2016. — E5 GC's other references. E5.1 Reference building 2: the bidder proposes 1 reference building located in South Korea, that was completed in the last 10 years, with similar characteristics, technical specialities, construction volume, high-end finishes such as embassy, museum, hotel, etc. E5.2 Reference building 3: the bidder proposes 1 reference building with similar project organization, located in South Korea and that was completed in the last 10 years, such as a construction in cooperation with a contracting authority from abroad, if possible Europe, and/or with the same sub-contractors. E5.3 Reference building 4: the bidder proposes 1 reference building that he wishes to propose, with a similarity to justify by the bidder, located worldwide, that was completed in the last 10 years. — E6 Sub-contractors' references. E6.1 Reference building 5 — subcontractor 1: special civil engineering works. The bidder shall specify the sub-contractor's name and details he intends to work with, for the special civil engineering works, and attach at least 1 corresponding reference building in South Korea, that was completed in the last 10 years, with pictures to the file. E6.2 Reference building 6 — subcontractor 2: exposed concrete façade. The bidder shall specify the sub-contractor's name and details he intends to work with, for the exposed concrete façade, and attach at least 1 corresponding reference building in South Korea, that was completed in the last 10 years, with pictures to the file. E6.3 Reference building 7 — subcontractor 3: carpentry. The bidder shall specify the sub-contractor's name and details he intends to work with, for the carpentry, and attach at least 1 corresponding reference building in South Korea, that was completed in the last 10 years, with pictures to the file. E6.4 Reference building 8 — subcontractor 4: exterior windows and doors. The bidder shall specify the sub-contractor's name and details he intends to work with, for the exterior windows and doors, and attach at least 1 corresponding reference building in South Korea, that was completed in the last 10 years, with pictures to the file. E6.5 Reference building 9 — subcontractor 5: fit-out. The bidder shall specify the sub-contractor's name and details he intends to work with, for the fit-out, and attach at least 1 corresponding reference building in South Korea, that was completed in the last 10 years, with pictures to the file. — E7 Registration Standard of Construction Industry. E7 The bidder has to prove its registration to the Registration Standard of Construction Industry in South Korea (schedule 2, 13th article, 14.11.2014 amendment). Registration Standard of Construction Industry is based on the 9th article of the Basic Regulation of Construction Industry (Registration of Construction Industry, Code n. 13465 article, 8.11.2015 amendment). — E8 Anticorruption Declaration. E8 Willingness to sign an anti-corruption declaration. — E9 Secrecy Agreement. E9 Willingness to sign a secrecy agreement. — E10 Self-declaration. E10 Willingness to sign a self-declaration.