EBRD/ RAILWAY ROUTE 10 REHABILITATION: DETAILED DESIGN AND TENDER DOCUMENTS FOR SOUTHERN PART OF THE RAILWAY ROUTE 10 (FUSHE KOSOVE – HANI I ELEZIT)

Description

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD or the Bank) is considering extending a loan to the Government of Kosovo to rehabilitate Kosovo’s north-south railway line from the Serbian border near Leshak station  to the border with FYR Macedonia at the Hani i Elezit station (the Project). The Project will be implemented in three phases and consists of the rehabilitation and upgrading.

The Government of Kosovo has engaged in a wide-ranging rail reform programme to bring the sector into compliance with EU directives. A comprehensive railway sector reform and reorganisation was initiated at the end of 2005. The public railway company was converted into a joint stock company (Kosovo Railways JSC) and operated as an integrated railway until 2011. In 2011, the company was split into an infrastructure company (the Client or the Company or INFRAKOS) and a train operating company (TRAINKOS) and these have operated as separate companies since end-August 2011. A track access regime has been developed and is in operation, currently between the INFRAKOS and TRAINKOS. These charges are set by INFRAKOS, supervised by the rail regulator and approved by the Government of Kosovo.

The Project is of strategic importance, being part of Route 10 of the SEETO (South-East Europe Transport Observatory) core railway network as well as being included in the 2012 Multi-Modal Transport Strategy for Kosovo.


Eligibility

Corporate services are required. The Consultant shall be an engineering firm with international experience in engineering projects of similar nature in the railway sector financed by IFIs and preferably in the EBRD’s countries of operation. Specific experience in preparation of detailed design of railways and preparation of Tender Documents in accordance with IFI’s PP&R would be considered an advantage.

The Consultant should ensure that appropriately qualified experts are available, as required, for each of the different tasks outlined above. It is expected that the assignment will be led by a qualified project manager with international experience in the infrastructural sector and in implementing the key areas of this assignment, accompanied by both key and supporting experts.


Budget

Maximum Budget available for the Assignment: EUR 1,840,000 (exclusive of VAT).


Deadline: 18 July 2014

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