Romania – Construction supervision services – Supervision Services “Execution of Works for the Arad – Oradea Express Road Lot 1”

Opportunity description

The subject matter of the contract for Supervision Services “Execution of Works for the Arad – Oradea Express Road Lot 1” will consist of the provision of high-quality supervision services, both during the works execution period and throughout the works warranty period, in accordance with the provisions of the Tender Specifications and the relevant legislation. In accordance with the provisions of Article 160(1) of Law No. 98/2016, as subsequently amended and supplemented, the deadline by which any economic operator interested in participating in the public procurement procedure has the right to request clarifications or additional information in connection with the procurement documentation is 18 days before the deadline for submission of tenders. In accordance with the provisions of Article 160(2) of Law 98/2016, as subsequently amended and supplemented, the Contracting Authority establishes a single deadline by which it will respond to all requests for clarification/additional information, as follows: 11 days before the deadline for submission of tenders. The deadline for responding to clarifications was established so that economic operators have an adequate period to analyze the procurement documentation and subsequently to prepare their tenders in light of the responses provided by the Contracting Authority. In accordance with the provisions of Article 104(8) of Law No. 98/2016, the Contracting Authority opts for the subsequent procurement of new similar services from the tenderer whose tender will be declared the winner under this public procurement procedure, in the amount of 2,879,200.00 lei excluding VAT, the value representing 20% of the estimated contract value (excluding provisional sums and implementation reserves). The Total Estimated Value of the contract (including similar services) is 18,874,800.00 excluding VAT. The minimum value of the range in Section II.1.5 represents the estimated value of this procedure, on the basis of which the tender will be prepared and evaluated, while the maximum value of the range in Section II.1.5 represents the estimated value containing both the estimated value of this procedure and the value of possible new similar services pursuant to Article 104(8) of Law No. 98/2016. The subject matter of this Service Contract is the provision of high-quality supervision services, both during the works execution period and throughout the works warranty period, in order to monitor the proper use of the available funds and to ensure that the Contractor executes the works in accordance with the contractual obligations, particularly with regard to the duration, quantity, quality and cost of the works. The Consultant will perform the role of Supervisor in accordance with the provisions of the Conditions of Contract for “Execution of Works for the Arad – Oradea Express Road Lot 1,” namely the General and Specific Conditions for certain categories of procurement contracts relating to investment objectives financed from public funds, approved by Government Decision No. 1/10.01.2018, as subsequently amended and supplemented. In accordance with the provisions of Article 221 of Law 98/2016, as subsequently amended and supplemented, and in compliance with Article 24 of the Service Contract, any changes that may occur during the contract performance period concern the following, without being limited thereto: 1. Changes to the contracting parties; 2. Changes resulting from the need to conduct additional studies/expert assessments; 3. Changes resulting from the implementation of requests received from various institutions/authorities/entities having responsibilities in connection with the investment objective (for example: Ministries, JASPERS, central and/or local Authorities/Institutions, Certified Verifiers, control bodies, etc.); 4. Legislative changes or changes to technical rules/STAS standards/regulations/standards during the performance of the contract; 5. Changes generated by the inclusion/introduction of new subcontractors and/or the replacement of the initial subcontractors; 6. Changes generated by the change/replacement of key/non-key personnel/other personnel (other than the experts/persons who were subject to scoring under the evaluation factors associated with the award criterion); 7. Changes concerning extensions of the deadlines for the Provider’s submission of the reports/deliverables specified in the contract or changes concerning the Beneficiary’s verification and approval of the reports/deliverables 8. Amendment of the Gantt Activity Schedule initially included in the Contract during the Service Provision Period in light of the reallocation of personnel and/or existing resources/savings. 9. Reallocation of resources or savings within the service contract arising from: a) non-use of working days due to the non-mobilization/demobilization/reduced mobilization of experts/personnel; b) the probability that certain resources may no longer be used/necessary; c) application of the provisions of Article 20.9 of the Service Contract; d) non-use of working days due to the service contract being signed later than the works contract (where certain stages of the works contract have already been completed); e) redistribution of working days among experts/persons and/or among the stages/phases of the service contract for the purpose of aligning the supervision services with the duration/phase/stage/evolution/physical stage/physical progress of the works execution contract; 10. Extension of the Service Provision Period on the basis of the changes mentioned in the points above, as well as in the following situations: a) extension of the works execution period and/or the works warranty period; b) the need to align the service provision period with the duration/phase/stage/evolution/physical stage/physical progress of the works execution contract; c) delay in the execution of the works as a result of difficulties encountered by the Contractor; d) suspension/termination of the works contract; e) the emergence of Traffic Police regulations/provisions after the works contract is signed; f) the emergence of additional works under the works contract identified after the commencement of the works; g) the Contractor’s poor and prolonged mobilization; h) the emergence of the need to use the amounts relating to implementation reserves; i) the emergence of the need to reallocate/use resources or savings within the service contract; j) the emergence of risks concerning the obtaining of endorsements/permits/certificates/authorizations that must be obtained from third parties; The changes will be made after the contract is signed, in accordance with the contractual provisions, only provided that they do not constitute substantial changes within the meaning of Article 221(7) of Law No. 98/2016. The Service Provision Period will be extended in accordance with the provisions of Article 24 of the Service Contract. More information can be found in the Contract. Procedure: open. Estimated value: 18,874,800 RON. Review the original TED notice for the complete requirement, lots, amendments and attachments.