General Procurement Notice

1. Funding Details

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.

Additional financing information:
The proposed project will be funded by EBRD loan up to 10 million EUR. The loan is proposed to be structured in two tranches, with the first tranche of EUR 7 million committed, and the second tranche of up to EUR 3 million uncommitted, pending a decision on the requested WBIF investment grant.


2. Information on the Project

Project Description:
The District of Brcko (the Beneficiary or the Client) has applied for loan at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the Bank) which shall be used for rehabilitation and upgrading of facilities at the Port of Brcko (the Port) and improve road and railway access to the Port (the Project). The Project will be implemented by the Client in close cooperation with J.P. Luka, a company operating the Port (the Company).

The Project will improve operational efficiency of the Port and increase the cargo handling capacity of the port, which is currently limited by the difficult rail access and outdated infrastructure. The Project is expected to induce a change in transport mode from road to primarily rail for the Port's traffic, providing a cost-effective and environmentally-friendly transport route to local traders of commodities. In addition, the Project is expected to improve the efficiency and safety of rail operations in the city of Brcko, by enabling the relocation of the existing railway line which currently passes through the central urban area. The Project will also allow for the redevelopment of freed up land.

Estimated Total Project Value
10,000,000.00

Currency
EUR

Procurement Type
Goods,Works,Consultancy

Estimated Start Date of Procurement
01/09/2019.

3. Other Information

The District of Brcko (the Beneficiary or the Client) has applied for loan at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the Bank) which shall be used for rehabilitation and upgrading of facilities at the Port of Brcko (the Port) and improve road and railway access to the Port (the Project). The Project will be implemented by the Client in close cooperation with J.P. Luka, a company operating the Port (the Company).

The Project will improve operational efficiency of the Port and increase the cargo handling capacity of the port, which is currently limited by the difficult rail access and outdated infrastructure. The Project is expected to induce a change in transport mode from road to primarily rail for the Port's traffic, providing a cost-effective and environmentally-friendly transport route to local traders of commodities. In addition, the Project is expected to improve the efficiency and safety of rail operations in the city of Brcko, by enabling the relocation of the existing railway line which currently passes through the central urban area. The Project will also allow for the redevelopment of freed up land.

4. Client Address
Mr. Pero Gudeljevic, dipl.iur.
Head of PIU
VLADA BRCKO DISTRIKTA BIH
Bulevar mira 1
Brčko
76100
Bosnia And Herzegovina
Tel. +387(0) 61 735 992
Email: pero.gudeljevic@bdcentral.net