Invitation For Expression Interest

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). Contracts will be subject to the Bank's Procurement Policies and Rules.

Funding Details:

a loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the Bank), from Client's own funds towards the cost of the above named project

EBRD Loan and Client's own funds.


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 establish a shortlist of qualified and competent consultants, with a view to inviting proposals from the shortlisted consultants, in relation to the assignment, on the basis of the procurement documentation provided in ECEPP for this assignment. The selection method (procurement method) is shown above and interested firms or groups of firms are hereby invited to submit expressions of interest.

The expected outcome of the assignment is as follows:

The overall objective of the Assignment is to facilitate the timely and effective implementation of the Project by providing professional assistance to the Client in the administration of the Contracts in accordance with the Terms of Reference with due diligence and ensuring high standards quality execution and successful completion of the project works resulting in the timely issue of the Taking-over certificates and a Performance Certificates at the end of construction and Defects Notification Period (DNP).

The selected consultant is expected to provide the following services:

The scope of the consulting services is expected to include: 1) carrying out the duties and authority of the Engineer as specified in or necessarily implied from the Works Contracts which will likely use Pink Book FIDIC, June 2010 edition, as GCC, 2) duties of the supervision engineer in accordance with the Montenegro Law, and 3) any other tasks to be outlined in the Terms of Reference. The Services are to be provided for the following contracts, each with the expected completion period of 24 months following with 12 months DNP:

Works Contract 1: Reconstruction of M-2 road section Rozaje-Spiljani, with approximate length of 20 km;
Works Contract 2: Reconstruction of M-18 road section Podgorica-Danilovgrad with approximate length of 15 km;
Works Contract 3: Reconstruction of M-2 road section Tivat-Budva (Jaz) with approximate length of 16 km.

The assignment is expected to start on 01/10/2019 and have an estimated overall duration of 45 months.


Cost Estimate (exclusive of VAT) :
EUR 1,500,000


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 CPD available from the above link.
Following this invitation for expressions of interest, a shortlist of qualified firms will be formally established on the basis of the shortlisting criteria set out in the CPD. Shortlisted consultants will be invited to submit proposals.

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/868D7EURA4

and express an interest in this assignment. The CPD 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 this invitation for expressions of interest, a shortlist of qualified firms will be formally established on the basis of the shortlisting criteria set out in the CPD. Shortlisted consultants will be invited to submit proposals.



Client Address:
Mile Ostojic
The Transport Administration
19 IV proleterske Street, Podgorica, 81000, Montenegro
Tel. +38220655095, Email: upravazasaobracaj@uzs.gov.me