Request For Proposals

The above named client intends to use part of the proceeds of a loan from/grant administered by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the Bank) towards the cost of the above named project. Contracts will be subject to the Bank's Procurement Policies and Rules.

Funding Details:

Grant administered by the Bank

The contract will be financed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). The estimated cost for the Phase I is EUR 220,000. It is envisaged a second Phase which estimated cost is EUR 300,000. Phase II will be subject to successful implementation of phase I, Client’s needs and availability of funding.


The proceeds of the loan from/ grant administered by the Bank will be open to firms from any country unless otherwise specified and 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 Client's country.


The Client now intends to select and contract a consulting company (the Consultant) for the above named assignment. The selection method (procurement method) is shown above and interested firms or groups of firms are invited to submit a Technical and Financial Proposal.

The expected outcome of the assignment is as follows:

is for the Consultant to assist the Client in the implementation of the works for the expansion and rehabilitation of existing drinking water supply and wastewater networks in the City of Banja Luka on time and within budget, and carry out the duties of the Engineer assigned to him in the works contracts.

The selected consultant is expected to provide the following services:

Supervision of construction (reconstruction/extension), assembly works, hydro-mechanical works (replacement/installation of new pump aggregates with associated hydrometer components), electrical works and commissioning. During the execution of works, the Employer and the Contractor must ensure a continuous supply of drinking water, with only shorter interruptions in supply, meaning only a few hours daily.


The Project objectives for the Consultant are to:

perform the function of the Supervision Consultant in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Srpska and the function of the Engineer in accordance with the FIDIC Conditions of Contract for Construction – Red Book (Edition 1999).


The assignment is expected to start on 15/09/2019 and have an estimated overall duration of 18 months plus 12 months for DNP. For Phase II the estimated duration is 24 months plus 12 months for DNP - subject to successful implementation of Phase I .


The estimated input of the key experts will be:

Estimated input of Key Experts’ time-input for Phase I is: 72 man-months
Estimated input of Key Experts’ time-input for Phase II is: 130 man-months

Response Requirements:

In order to determine the capability and experience of consultants seeking to be selected, the consultant shall submit a response in accordance with the requirements of the procurement documentation available from the link in this notice. Following this request for proposals, the selection will be made from the proposals received in response to this notification only, on the basis of the selection criteria set out in the procurement documentation. The highest-ranked Consultant will be selected and be invited to negotiate the contract, subject to availability of funding.

This consultant selection will be conducted by e-procurement using the EBRD Client E-Procurement Portal (ECEPP). Prospective participants who have registered in ECEPP and expressed an interest in the contract may access the documents and may request clarification and further information from the client through ECEPP. Non-registered firms should register on ECEPP at this link:

https://ecepp.ebrd.com/respond/WAX99TG4A2

and express an interest in this assignment. The RFP for this assignment is available for firms registered in ECEPP free of charge at the above link. Full conditions for participation are included in the documents. Prospective consultants may request clarification and further information from the client through ECEPP. Following submission, qualified firms will be ranked on the basis of the criteria set out in the RFPS and the highest ranked consultant will be selected to negotiate the contract, subject to availability of funding.

Other Information: The duration of Phase 1 is foreseen for 18 months plus 12 months for DNP.
The duration of Phase 2 is foreseen for 24 months plus 12 months for DNP.


Client Address:
Sinisa Kurtes, Project Coordinator
City of Banja Luka
Trg Srpskih vladara 1, Banja Luka, 78000, Bosnia And Herzegovina
Tel. +387 65 388 089, Email: sinisa.kurtes@ef.unibl.org