EBRD/ CORRIDOR X RAILWAY PROJECT

General Procurement notice

Public Enterprise for Railway Infrastructure Macedonian Railways-Skopje (‘PE MR Infrastructure-Skopje) intends using the proceeds of a loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development [the Bank] to finance of a programme of track renewal along key sections of the Corridor X.

The proposed project, which has a total estimated cost of Euro 17.6 million equivalent, will require the procurement of the following works:

     - Light renewal of approximately 54 km of Corridor X which will consist of the replacement of wooden sleepers with concrete sleepers
       and the provision of new rails were applicable, an elastic rail fastening system, thermit for rail welding, 20% of total rails S-49 and
       ballast.

It is envisaged that the the works will be tendered in two packages as follows:

     - 1st Tender: Track renewal works on the following sections; Tabanovci - Karpos (length 5.785m) - Karpos - Kumanovo (length
       5.957m)- Miravci - Smokvica (length 12.488m). Tendering for this contract is expected to begin in the 2rd quarter of 2011.
    
     - 2nd Tender: Track renewal works on the following sections; Kukuricani - Krivolak (length 9.785m) - Krivolak - Negotino (length
       2.530m - Nogaevci - Gradsko (length 6.946m) - Gradsko - Kukuricani (length 8.956m).

Tendering for this contract is expected to begin in the 4th quarter of 2011.                                             

Eligibility

Contracts to be financed with the proceeds of a loan from the Bank will be subject to the Bank's Procurement Policies and Rules and will be open to firms from any country. The proceeds of the Bank's loan will not be used for the purpose of any payment to persons or entities, of for any import of goods, if such payment or import is prohibited by a decision of the United Nations Security Council taken under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations or under a law of official regulation of the Purchaser's country.

Deadline: 28 February 2012

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