Rail Corridor VIII - Beljakovce - Kriva Palanka Section

Rail Corridor VIII - Beljakovce - KrivaPalanka Section: Detailed Design andProcurement AssistanceProcurementref:Country:Sector:Projectnumber:Fundingsources:FYR MacedoniaTransportWestern Balkan Investment Framework and EBRD ShareholdersSpecial FundContract type: Consultancy ServicesNotice type:Invitation for expressions of interest(CSU)Issue date: 1 Aug 2012Closing date:7 Sept 201214:00 local time in SkopjeAssignment Description: The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development(EBRD or the Bank) is considering a sovereign loan to be provided to the FYRMacedonia in a total amount of EUR 50.5 million (the Project). The proposed Projectwould provide funding for a reconstruction and construction of the section betweenBeljakovce and Kriva Palanaka. It is a section on the Eastern part of Trans-EuropeanRailway Corridor VIII in the country. The Project is expected to be co-financed by theEuropean Investment Bank (EIB) .An experienced international consultant is now required to support Public Enterprisefor Railway Infrastructure (the Client) with preparation of the detailed design and thetender documents for the Project, as per the specifications and completion schedule.The consultant is expected to provide designs for twelve new bridges and four newtunnels, construction of 33 km main track and 7.5 km station track. In addition theconsultant will check status and prepare updated design for further 25 bridges and 10existing/partly constructed tunnels. The Consultant will carry out the following tasks:• Provide detailed engineering design services for the reconstruction andconstruction of the section Beljakovce – Kriva Palanka (from km 30+836 tillkm 66+050) part of Railway Corridor VIII;• Assist the Client with preparation of tender documents for works and servicesensuring compliance with EBRD’s Procurement Policies and Rules andEBRD Environmental & Social Policy;• Support the Client during the entire tender process for selecting a contractorto construct the section of railway including an assistance at the contract’s preawardstage and clarification meetings and evaluation of bids;• Training of the Project Implementation Unit;

Assignment Start Date and Duration: It is envisaged that the assignment willcommence in February 2013 with an approximate duration of 24 months.Cost Estimate: EUR 2,700,000; Exclusive of VAT.Client Contracting: The Consultant must determine whether any indirect taxes/VATare chargeable on the proposed services and state the basis for such. If any indirecttaxes/VAT are payable, the Client will have to pay indirect taxes/VAT element to theservices directly to the Consultant unless otherwise agreed.Funding Source: It is anticipated that the contract will be funded under the WesternBalkan Investment Framework and EBRD Shareholders Special FundEligibility: There are no eligibility restrictionsConsultant Profile: Corporate Services are required. The consultant will be a firm ora group of firms with appropriate experience with preparation of detailed design forprojects of a similar nature and complexity in the railway sector, preferably financedby the International Financial Institutions (IFI). The design should be meeting CR TSIINS requirements (Technical Specification for Interoperability relating to thesubsystem infrastructure). The consultant is further expected to provide assistance inpreparation of the tender documents (Civil Works and Interlocking andCommunication Equipment) and be familiar with the IFI's procurement rules andprocedures.The consultant will provide skilled, trained and experienced professionals formanagement and execution of the assignment who have appropriate internationalexperience with providing designing services in the similar environment. Sinceknowledge of local legislation related to project execution will be necessary, thereforeinternational consulting firms are encouraged to associate with, or to subcontract,local companies or individuals with relevant skills and expertise. It is expected thatthe Consultant’s team of experts will include the following:- Project Manager- Lead engineer: Expert for the railway alignment- Lead engineer: Expert for structures (bridges, under/over passes, culverts, stations,etc)- Lead engineer: Expert for tunnels- Lead engineer: Expert in Railway Signalling and Telecommunications Design- Lead engineer: Expert Railway Electrification Design- Chief Designer: Expert for the railway alignment- Chief Designer: Expert for structures (bridges, under/over passes, culverts, stations,etc)- Chief Designer: Expert for tunnels- Chief Designer: Expert in Railway Signalling and Telecommunications Design- Chief Designer: Expert Railway Electrification Design- Procurement Specialist: Expert in international public procurement procedures

Yvonne WilkinsonPrincipal Advisor, CSUEuropean Bank for Reconstruction and DevelopmentOne Exchange SquareLondon EC2A 2JNTel: + 44 20 7338 7123, Fax: +44 20 7338 7451e-mail: wilkinsy@ebrd.comThis notice refers to goods, works, services or consultancy services to be procuredthrough open and competitive tendering for projects financed by the EBRD. Potentialtenderers desiring additional information on the procurement in question or theproject in general should, unless indicated otherwise, contact the project agency andnot the EBRD.Last updated 1 August 2012View all open procurement noticesProcurement• United Kingdom (TCS 37524): Information Security (IS) Risk MitigationSupport30 Aug 2012 deadline• Ukraine: Dnipropetrovsk Municipal Water and Wastewater Project:Construction Supervisor14 Aug 2012 deadline• Georgia (TCS 36289): Public Procurement Policy Advice and Support toAccession to the Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA) of the WTO02 Sept 2012 deadline• Decommissioning of the Floating Maintenance Base (FMB) “Lepse” currentlymoored in FSUE “Atomflot”, Murmansk, Russian Federation1 Aug 2013 deadline• PUBLIC INVITATION FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF PPP PROJECT12 Oct 2012 deadline• All notices in FYR Macedonia• All notices in Transport• All notices in Consultancy ServicesSign up to our email alerts or subscribe to our RSS feeds to get the latest informationfrom EBRD• News feeds• Email alerts• Share thisInvestor information

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