Background
Montenegrin Electric Enterprise - Electroprivreda Crne Gore AD Nikšić (EPCG) hereinafter referred to as the Purchaser, intends to use part of the proceeds of a loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the Bank) towards the cost of EPCG Metering and Distribution Project.
The Purchaser now invites sealed tenders from Suppliers for the following contract to be funded from part of the proceeds of the loan:
Ancillary equipment for smart meters installation which includes:
- PMRO-data
- S/F wires, cable protection hoses, cable ends and cable end-sleeves
- Communication Modem
- Optical Probe
- PDA Devices
- Concrete Poles
- LV ABC cables and accessories
- Neutral Earthling Resistor
- Surge Arresters
Protection
High Frequency Earth Tester
Plastic Seals
Thermal camera
Eligibility
Tendering for contracts that are to be financed with the proceeds of a loan from the Bank is open to firms from any country.
To be qualified for the award of a contract, tenderers must satisfy the following minimum criteria:
Average Annual Turnover
Average annual turnover as prime Supplier (defined as billing for Goods and Services delivered and under delivery) over the last three (3) years of EURO 1.500.000 equivalent
Experience
Successful Experience as Supplier, in the execution of at least three (3) contracts within the last five (5) years, each with a value of at least 700.000 € that have been successfully and substantially completed and that are similar to the proposed Goods. The similarity shall be based on the physical size, complexity, methods/technology or other characteristics as described in Section VI, Supply Requirements.
Financial Resources
The Tenderer must demonstrate access to, or availability of, financial resources such as liquid assets, unencumbered real assets, lines of credit, and other financial means, other than any contractual advance payments to meet:
(i) the following cash-flow requirement: 1.000.000 €
(ii) the overall cash flow requirements for this contract and its current commitments.
Litigation History
The applicant shall provide accurate information on any current or past litigation or arbitration resulting from contracts completed or under execution by him over the last five years. A consistent history of awards against the applicant or any partner of a joint venture may result in failure of the application.
Joint Venture Requirements
Joint ventures must satisfy the following minimum qualification requirements:
(a) The lead partner shall meet not less than 40 percent of all the qualifying criteria for Average Annual Turnover and Experience as
specified above.
(b) The other partners shall meet not less than 25 percent of all the qualifying criteria for Average Annual Turnover and Experience as
specified above.
(c) The joint venture must satisfy collectively the criteria for Average Annual Turnover and Experience stated above, for which purpose the
relevant figures for each of the partners shall be added to arrive at the joint venture's total capacity.
Deadline: 8 March 2013
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