RFP Provision of Consultancy for Design services for EU4CULTURE Project_ Support for revitalization of cultural heritage sites and monuments affected by Earthquake in Albania.
UNOPS
RFP Provision of Consultancy for Design services for EU4CULTURE Project_ Support for revitalization of cultural heritage sites and monuments affected by Earthquake in Albania.
Request for proposal
Reference:
RFP/2021/18719
Beneficiary countries or territories:
Multiple destinations (see the Countries or territories tab)
Registration level:
Basic
Published on:
05-Feb-2021
Deadline on:
08-Mar-2021 22:55 (GMT 0.00)
Description
Dear Sir/Madam,
Subject: Request for Proposal for the provision of Provision of Consultancy for Design services for EU4CULTURE Project_ Support for revitalization of cultural heritage sites and monuments affected by Earthquake in Albania
RFP Case No.: 22644-001_ALB_EU4C_RFP_01
The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is pleased to invite prospective bidders to submit a proposal in accordance with the requirements and process as set out in this Request for Proposal (RFP).
The main objective of the design consultancy services for this contract is to provide UNOPS and the project stakeholders with a fully functioning design, including drawings, schedules, specifications, computations, photographs, bill of quantities, standards, codes or guidelines, and reports for the rehabilitation of the selected cultural monuments.
The RFP consists of the following:
Annex B. Design brief
Annex C. Design Stage Plan
Annex D UNOPS Design Planning Manual for buildings.
Annex E. Drive Questionnaire
If you are interested in submitting a proposal in response to this RFP, please prepare your proposal in accordance with the requirements and process as set out in this RFP and submit it to UNOPS by the Deadline for Proposal Submission set out in the RFP Particulars in Section I of the RFP.
We look forward to receiving your proposal.
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IMPORTANT NOTE: Interested vendors must respond to this tender using the UNOPS eSourcing system, via the UNGM portal. In order to access the full UNOPS tender details, request clarifications on the tender, and submit a vendor response to a tender using the system, vendors need to be registered as a UNOPS vendor at the UNGM portal and be logged into UNGM. For guidance on how to register on UNGM and submit responses to UNOPS tenders in the UNOPS eSourcing system, please refer to the user guide and other resources available at: https://esourcing.unops.org/#/Help/Guides
Interested in improving your knowledge of what UNOPS procures, how we procure and how to become a vendor to supply to our organization? Learn more about our free online course on “Doing business with UNOPS” here
Subject: Request for Proposal for the provision of Provision of Consultancy for Design services for EU4CULTURE Project_ Support for revitalization of cultural heritage sites and monuments affected by Earthquake in Albania
RFP Case No.: 22644-001_ALB_EU4C_RFP_01
The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is pleased to invite prospective bidders to submit a proposal in accordance with the requirements and process as set out in this Request for Proposal (RFP).
The main objective of the design consultancy services for this contract is to provide UNOPS and the project stakeholders with a fully functioning design, including drawings, schedules, specifications, computations, photographs, bill of quantities, standards, codes or guidelines, and reports for the rehabilitation of the selected cultural monuments.
The RFP consists of the following:
- This Invitation Letter;
- RFP Particulars (Section I);
- Instructions to Bidders (Section II);
- Evaluation Method and Criteria (Section III);
- RFP, Schedule of Requirements and Returnable Proposal Schedules (Section IV);
Annex B. Design brief
Annex C. Design Stage Plan
Annex D UNOPS Design Planning Manual for buildings.
Annex E. Drive Questionnaire
- UNOPS Contract for Consultant Services for Works (the Contract) (Section V)
If you are interested in submitting a proposal in response to this RFP, please prepare your proposal in accordance with the requirements and process as set out in this RFP and submit it to UNOPS by the Deadline for Proposal Submission set out in the RFP Particulars in Section I of the RFP.
We look forward to receiving your proposal.
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IMPORTANT NOTE: Interested vendors must respond to this tender using the UNOPS eSourcing system, via the UNGM portal. In order to access the full UNOPS tender details, request clarifications on the tender, and submit a vendor response to a tender using the system, vendors need to be registered as a UNOPS vendor at the UNGM portal and be logged into UNGM. For guidance on how to register on UNGM and submit responses to UNOPS tenders in the UNOPS eSourcing system, please refer to the user guide and other resources available at: https://esourcing.unops.org/#/Help/Guides
Interested in improving your knowledge of what UNOPS procures, how we procure and how to become a vendor to supply to our organization? Learn more about our free online course on “Doing business with UNOPS” here
This tender has been posted through the UNOPS eSourcing system. / Cet avis a été publié au moyen du système eSourcing de l'UNOPS. / Esta licitación ha sido publicada usando el sistema eSourcing de UNOPS. Vendor Guide / Guide pour Fournisseurs / Guíra para Proveedores: https://esourcing.unops.org/#/Help/Guides
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This procurement opportunity integrates considerations for at least one sustainability indicator. However, it does not meet the requirements to be considered sustainable.
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Gender mainstreaming, targeted employment of women, promotion of women-owned businesses.
Human rights and labour issues
Social
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Protection of the environment, biodiversity and restoration of natural habitats
Environmental
The tender contains sustainability considerations related to the protection of the environment, biodiversity and restoration of natural habitats.
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Sustainable/ organic agriculture, fishing or forestry.
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New clarification added: Dear Madame/Sir,may you clarify what do you mean for the requested document "automated systems and tools used for design services included in Schedule 11"?I do not find any indication on the evaluation method and criteria document in point 1.1.2 for schedule 11.Thank you and best regards,Dear Marco, "automated systems and tools used for design services included in Schedule 11" - means any software that your company uses for design, any electronic tools for project management and etc. as for schedule 11 - relevant explanation of criteria and application of maximum points is included in document attached : "RFP design consultant services III. pdf" subheader "Technical and Financial evaluation criteria"Schedule 11 form included indicative topics is in fact not exhoustive. Since this is the main content of the Proposal, you may include all information you may find relevant and add value to your proposals. Hope it explainsThank you for your interest!UNOPS Albania Team.
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New clarification added: Dear Madame, Sir,Thank you for still coming back on the business registration issue.To our previous request, you replied as follows: “The applicable local licenses is mandatory for either lead or subsidiary company or a partner of the JV.” Please kindly confirm our understanding that in a JV, the local licenses is mandatory for at least one partner is correct. So not necessary for the Lead Firm, but will be accepted even only for a partner member. The Lead Firm could make the registration in case of awarding.Within this framework, as our participation depends on the answer to the above one, please kindly consider the possibility to grant a further extension of the submission deadline.With thanks and kindest regards.Dear Madam, One of the company member of the JV should possess the Albanian license and it is mandatory requirement. As responded earlier the local licenses is mandatory for at least one partner.
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New clarification added: Dear Madam, Sir,Please, find as follows some requests for clarification:Request no. 1In Schedule 7 (Insurances), is written: “Below are the insurance requirements the bidder has to comply with if is selected”.Based on the above, our understanding is that we have to just sign the content of Schedule 7 and in case of an award the bidder has to submit or maintain available for any possible inspection form UNOPS the Insurances stated in Schedule 7.Kindly confirm if our understanding is right or otherwise kindly instruct us what insurances we have to submit during the tendering process? Request no. 2Do we have to submit the Financial Proposal as a password protected file or just as simple PDF file? Thank you in advance for your consideration and reply1. Yes, it is correct understanding. please proceed as suggested2. Either way is safe. up to your discretion. Many thanks for your interest, UNOPS Procurement
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New clarification added: Dear Madame/Sir,we are a joint venture between Albanian and Italian companies.Following your last answer, is it possibile to insert in the key personnel list (schedule 8) both a design manager with international license (Italian) and a design manager specialist for inspection with Albanian license? So, it's possibile to insert two persons for a single role instead only one?Thank you for your answer,Best regardsGood Morning, We have requested at least one position for Design manager, in case you are interested to submit more staff for the same role, we have no problem.
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New clarification added: . Dear Madame/Sir,On section 7 “Design Standards” of “Annex A_Terms of References” is not given any explicit Standard/Code regarding earthquake damage assessment and structural retrofitting.Since the earthquake effects are the main concern (we also believe so), would you be so kind to specify the standard/code required for structural assessment and retrofitting issues? Will be enough the use of Eurocode 8, Part 3 [EN 1998-3] - specified also on Council of Ministers Decision (VKM) 26 date 15.01.2020 - for “structural assessment and retrofitting” of “culture heritage works”, or references are needed also to other international codes with special attention to structural issues of “cultural heritage works”? Note: Based on our information and knowledge, there is no other technical design code/standard in Albania, dealing with damage assessment and structural capacity/retrofitting of construction works except EN 1998-3, specified on vkm 26 dt. 15.01.2020.Dear Sir, The codes used by the structural experts must be in conformity with the Albanian laws:Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 26, dated 15.01.2020 (In Albanian: Vendim i Keshillit te Ministrave Nr. 26, datë 15.01.2020 - “Për kryerjen e akt-ekspertizës së thelluar në ndërtesat e dëmtuar”.Eurocode 8, Part 3 [EN 1998-3] is part of the Albanian legislation. Other reputable and recognised codes and standards (or practices in exceptional cases when codes/standards do not have guidelines) can be used as well in addition to the Albanian/European legislation.
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New clarification added: Dear Madame/Sir,please find in the following some requests for clarifications:1) Litigation and arbitration history: in this phase, a self-declaration is sufficient, or it is required an official document? What is the difference between “litigation and arbitration history” and the “dispute details” to be provided in schedule 14? 2) In the check list (Schedule 16), it is required to include QMS in schedule 11; instead, in the returnable proposal, QMS has to be described in schedule 9. Do we have to include it in both?3) Which documents are required to demonstrate financial stability? Is self-declaration sufficient in this phase?4) In case of joint venture, have all partner to be registered at ungm portal or only the leading partner?5) In the ToR you request assistance through the construction stages, to be carried out by the personnel (equipped with “Licencë Mbikqyrje-Kolaudimi”) as defined in table 2 of schedule 5 (financial offer) in the Returnable Forms. Is the personnel defined in table 2, the same with the Key Personnel” requested in schedule 8? Neither in the ToRs nor in “RFP Design Consultant Services Section III” for the key personnel is not required to be licenced for supervision. In addition to that neither for design nor supervision it is not clarified which design process should the personnel be licenced (in accordance with DCM 943 date 24.12.2016). Albanian law for professional licencing does not have a licence point for the design of interventions and/or systems in historical buildings (mostly the points in each professional licence are explicitly for civil and/or industrial buildings).Thanks in advance,Best regardsClarification: 1) - Clarification: Please include current dispute details if any in schedule 14 and Litigation and Arbitration history separately, if applicable. You may also include in Schedule 14 the History as well, no problem with that. Self declaration is sufficient, any evidence you might have upon submission of documents would be desirable. 2) in Schedule 9 - it is required to include the QMS. in Schedule 11 if/when any QMS is applicable for the subheadings states on this form. No need to include twice. 3) Finance documents can be: balance sheetsaudited financial statementFinancial data demonstrating soundness of the company’s financial position and its prospective long term profitability;Average annual construction turnoverThe Quick Ratio: e.g. Current ratio (Current Assets/ Current liabilities) Liquid assets and/or credit facilities4) UNGM registration should be done by the company who will be party to a contract and will submit Main Invoices, with supporting expenditure reports/invoices from subcontrators or JV parties. 5) As per Albanian laws, supervision licenses exist for different profiles such as:-Construction-Industrial Civil Construction-Civil Industrial Bridge Construction-Industrial Civic Construction-Architect-Urbanist-Geologist-Surveyors, Markshaider, Geomatics, Geoinformatics, -Surveyor-Hydrotechnics-Hydrotechnical Road Bridge-Electric-Mechanical, EnvironmentSo, the team who will be presented for the second stage (construction stages) must possess one of supervision licences mentioned above.Below is the link taken from the Ministry of Infrastructure with engineers who possess supervision licences.https://www.infrastruktura.gov.al/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/20.-Individ-q-disponojn-licenc-t-vlefshme-pr-mbikqyrje-e-kolaudim-t-punimeve-QERSHOR-2020.pdfDuring the first stage, we request a design licence, which is different from supervision. This means the team engaged for the preparation of detail designs can be different from the supervision team if they do not possess both licences.The aim of having experienced and licensed supervisor experts on-board is: first to have the best expertise in the field;second to have experts which are legally responsible as per Albanian laws for the works to be supervised (which will be required from UNOPS).
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New amendment added #5: Dear Sir/Madam, Please be informed that based on the consent of Ministry of Culture of Albania, we are sharing the presentation shown on Pre-Bid meeting 2 about Draft existing design materials for site 1-16 and brief info about site 17-23. Thank you for your interest, UNOPS Albania
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New clarification added: . Dear Madam, Sir,Please, find as follows some requests for clarifications regarding the RFP Case No. 22644-001_ALB_EU4C_RFP_01:1. Beside the architectural and engineering interventions there are some requests for 3D virtual tours/websites, digitalization, laboratories.These are very specific systems, the interventions of which needs to be explained in details since depending on the specific requests and technical specifications for each system per building has to be prepared the technical & financial proposal… Without technical specifications there is a high risk that one bidder offers a very low proposal and another bidder offers a normal or very high proposal. This can affect the equal evaluation of each bidder. Is it possible to have more Technical Specifications for each of the above mentioned requests? 2. There is a discrepancy between the information given in the Financial Proposal Tables and the Status of Reports Table uploaded in e-sourcing.For instance, the first project: Castel of LezhaIn the Financial Proposal (FP) Table the Structural Survey Report has to be quoted but in the Status Report (SR) Table is checked as it is already done..Geotechnical & Seismic Reports in the FP Table are left blank which means that we should not quote them, but in the SR Table is stated that those reports are missing..The SR Table has an additional Column indicating Topographical Survey. In the Financial Proposal there is no any place for the quotation of the Topographical Surveys..In the SR Table there are many cells in which is written N/A. What does this mean?In light of the above, would you be so kind to advise us which data should be considered during the proposal preparation? Data provided in FP Table or SR Table? Thank you for your consideration to our requests!Dear Sir/Madam, 1. The UNOPS cultural heritage expert together with communication experts will work closely with the selected company and MoC and will provide after more details related to this. At this moment we cannot provide more details, information we have requested at this moment is equal for everyone. 2. Please follow up with data provided in financial proposal tables.N/A means not applicable, studies are not needed. You may include the price for Topographical surveys in Financial proposal templates.
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New clarification added: . Dear Madam, Sir,Please, find as follows some requests for clarifications regarding the RFP for the provision of Design services for EU4CULTURE Project_ Support for revitalization of cultural heritage sites and monuments affected by Earthquake in Albania, Case No. 22644-001_ALB_EU4C_RFP_01:1. Ideally for each Facility would be needed personalized requests (ToR), because each facility has its unique problems, missing systems, intervention sq.m., etc. This would have been helpful for all bidders in order to prepare a proposal fit to purpose…Considering that there are many general requirements that are not all applicable to each facility, is there any possibility that during the contract implementation to make any modification to the design services amounts if specific requests will be more than foreseen during the bidding process? 2. During the Clarification Meeting held on 17 February 2021, you stated that the design packages are ready at 50-60%. Based on a quick look we had at UNOPS premises to the prepared designs and also based in our extensive experience on revision designs in Albania, we have faced projects at a level of 20% ready. 3. What happens if some of the projects by UNOPS are considered at a level of 50-60% ready and practically during the review process they result at 20% ready?The time, staff engagement and costs for a design, translations 50% ready are different than those for a design 20% ready.. Thank you for your consideration to our requests! Dear Sir/Madam, 1. Additional information for each site has been provided during the second pre bid meeting held via ZOOM platform on 23 february 2021 and the presentation from the PreBid meeting 2 will be uploaded to this RfP.As per Annex F. [contract] clause 1.2 The price of the contract is not subject to any adjustments or revisions. 2. Available detailed designs provided by the Ministry of Culture are already approved by the National Council of Tangible Cultural heritage. Which means as per MoC designs are ready 100% however as per UNOPS technical team have reviewed received design packages (site 1-16) and they confirm that are around 50-60 percent in accepted level .For the sites (17-23) designs need to be prepared from begining. 3. Since the designs provided by the Ministry of Culture have already been approved by the National Council of Tangible Cultural Heritage. Which means that according to MoC design packages are 100% completed. As mentioned, we consider revision of it at 50/60%. So it is not possible to be only 20% ready as you have mentioned. Financial proposal should be aimed accordingly (considering that approximately 50 -60% of materials for sites 1 - 16 is ready)
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New clarification added: Dear Madam, Sir,Please, find as follows some requests for clarifications regarding the RFP for the provision of Design services for EU4CULTURE Project_ Support for revitalization of cultural heritage sites and monuments affected by Earthquake in Albania, Case No. 22644-001_ALB_EU4C_RFP_01:1. In Schedule 16 Check list it is requested:Bidders accept the format of Contract as per Section V.Do we have to submit a separate statement confirming the acceptance of Contract as per Section V or this criteria is met by signing the Schedule 2 – Proposal Form? 2. Schedule 12 – DeclarationAt the end of the Declaration, the Authorized Representative of the Bidder signs the declaration before a Witness.The Witness has to be a Public Notary or can be any other Person such as one of Bidder’s Partners, our Legal Consultant, etc.? 3. Estimated time for completion of the services is somehow confusing.There is 39 months in total for the design and 39 months for the Supervision and DLP?Or all Designs have to be completed within 12 months?How much is estimated the DLP period for each building? 4. Point 3.2 of ToR (pg.6) – Time allocation…The consultant shall include all necessary and appropriate clerical and secretarial expenses within their proposal. For this purpose, a timeline of up to 8 weeks (2 months) is initially proposed for the delivery of these services… Would you be so kind to clarify what does this mean?Thank you in advance!Dear Sir/Madam, 1. No separate statement is required. Signing the Schedule 2 is sufficient 2. Section V: Returnable Bidding Forms, Form M: Declarations is not required to be declared in Notary presence.The authorised witness could be a General Manager, a Senior Representative, the Chair of Board, the Company Owner, or other Company Senior representative3. During first phase: Preparation of design is expected to take up to 12 months, immediately after completion of each design package UNOPS will proceed with Bidding process and then with rehabilitation work ,during rehabilitation phase UNOPS will request time to time support from the experts after completion Defect Notice Period will start and will be 12 months, so during 39 months this process will be repeated with each site.4. As per Section 5.1 The design consultant is required to attend regular design review and progress meetings with UNOPS during the design development stage of the project; these meetings may also involve the other project stakeholders and are expected to be more frequent during the early phases of the design stage. The process of clarification meetings and approval is expected to take around 8 weeks (2 months) immediately after signature of contract . As mentioned in the design brief, currently out of 23 sites The project steering committee member ( PSC) already approved 7 sites ( Design Deliverable 1, page # 11 in TOR ) rest will be reviewed and approved by them in coming weeks ( Design Deliverable 2 and 3, page # 12 in TOR )
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New amendment added #4: Dear Sir/Madam, 1. UNOPS would like to alert all potential bidders on following local laws/regulations for your attention and consideration during the preparation of the offers: a) Albania' LAW NO. 27/2018 REGARDING LICENSING OF INDIVIDUALS/ LEGAL PERSONS/ COMPANIES IN THE RESTORATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE2. b) Decision of the Council of Ministers, No. 792, dated 7.10.2020 FOR THE DETERMINATION THE CONDITIONS AND CRITERIA OF LICENSING, ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS, SUB-CATEGORIES OF LICENSES, PROCEDURES FOR GRANTING THE LICENSES, SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION, AND FOR THE ANNUAL DUES FOR THE LICENSE OF INTERVENTION IN MATERIAL CULTURAL ASSETS.c) DECISION OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS NO. 793, dated 7.10.2020 "ON THE DETERMINATION OF SPECIAL CONDITIONS AND LICENSING CRITERIA, DOCUMENTS AND PROCEDURES FOR REVIEWING OR REVOCATION OF LICENSE FOR ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND UNDERWATER ARCHAEOLOGICAL ACTIVITY"Please consult the mentioned law and its annexes for compliance to the State requirements, if applicable to your company/personnel.2. In the viewpoint of above, please note that the deadline for the solicitation is extended till Monday, 8 March, 2021 end of the day (CET)3. As announced, we will hold PreBid Meeting N2, Link to invitation below, scheduled Zoom meeting.Topic: UNOPS PreBid Meeting 2. RFP 2021/18719Time: Feb 23, 2021 03:00 PM AlbaniaJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/87966579440?pwd=empZamN0bC8xR0pDRFNXM045cCtFQT09Meeting ID: 879 6657 9440Passcode: 622401One tap mobile+13126266799,,87966579440#,,,,*622401# US (Chicago)+13462487799,,87966579440#,,,,*622401# US (Houston)Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose) +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)Meeting ID: 879 6657 9440Passcode: 622401Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdQRdJ72XJThank you for your interest, With kind regards, UNOPS Albania
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New clarification added: , Dear Sir/Madam,Due to the situation caused by COVID-19 and the restriction that is causing, can you please postpone the deadline for submission of the tender for a week?Dear Afrim Demiri, This is to alert you that, Today's release of amendment will cover the extension of the deadline and some other issues. .
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New clarification added: Dear Madame, Sir,As anticipated during the meeting, could you please share the record of the Pre-Proposal Meeting and your PPT presentation?As clarifications responses on the most important point for international competitors still have not been issued - if the Albanian business license is sufficient for a partner of a Consortium or mandatory for the Lead Firm – the principle of fair competition lapses. Taking into account that international consultants would not be able to preset qualitative and competitive proposal at the current conditions in such a short time, we kindly ask you to grant an extension of the submission deadline of at least two weeks.Looking forward to receive your feed-back, we thank you in advance for your attention. Best Regards,ARS Progetti SPADear Sir/Madam, The applicable local licenses is mandatory for either lead or subcidiary company or a partner of the JV. The extension of the solicitation will be published today, for 1 week, till 8th of March 2021PPT is uploaded, unfortunately the recording can not be uploaded. Also, please find more information about the PreBid meeting 2 in today's amendment release hereby, on e-Sourcing.
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New amendment added #3: Dear Sir/Madam, Please be informed that UNOPS will hold Pre-Bid meeting 2. on Tuesday, 23 February 2021, at 15:00 CET where we will present recommendations for those who could not attend on 17th of February due the Zoom meeting connectivity problems and also to go through Draft existing design materials per site (23 in total) as was requested on the Pre-Bid meeting 1 by some of companies. Please also note that 2 documents are uploaded to this tender 1) Presentation that was shown on 17th of February and 2) Status of existing design reports Thank you for your interest!
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New clarification added: Dear Madam/ Sir,We are a Local Consulting Company with extensive experience in the Cultural Heritage Field in Albania.We have studied the requests laid down in the ToR and Project Brief and in order to prepare a proposal fit to the tendering purpose, we would like to have the possibility to study the Design packages which will be subject to revision in order to know better the needs of each specific project, especially the requests related to electrical, mechanical systems, museology, digitalization, etc. because from the information gathered through the Tender documents we are at the opinion that there are many general requests that cannot be equal to each Design package.In light of the above and based on your advice during Clarification Meeting held on 17th February 2021, we kindly ask you to inform us about an appropriate time and date to come at UNOPS Albania premises to see the Design Packages. Form our Company will be minimally three representatives present at the proposed design check meeting. Two Architects (Principal Partners) and the Head of Procurement Department.Looking forward to a prompt reply, we thank you in advance for your cooperationDear Sir/Madam, We will hold anther pre-bid meeting to go through the draft existing design materials. Please stay tuned for date and time.
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New clarification added: Dear Sir/Madam,Regarding the returnable proposal schedule 3 "Bank Guarantee for Proposal" can we make this guarantee through the Insurance company?The amount of guarantee will be the same as required in RFP but only to be issued by the Insurance company.Thank you in advance for your cooperation,UNOPS will accept either a Bank Guarantee or an Insurance Company Guarantee for either institution that is duly authorised to issue securities in line with the requirements of the relevant local authority in that country.Offerors should make note of the RFP requirement that the bid security should be submitted in accordance with the returnable bid form H. I would like to request some clarifications. Of course, if you answered the questions yesterday, I will see your answers when they are published1. In a joint venture, must each partner compile schedules3,4,6,7 separately? Does lead partner need power-of-attorney to sign the joint declarations (schedules 2,5,8,9,10,11)?2. For the qualification criteria, what documentary evidence do you require, especially requiring turnover and liquidity? Does this evidence have to be provided for each JV partner?3. Is there a length restriction (number of pages) on the methodological proposal (schedule 11 and attachments)?Thank youIlene Steingut1. The lead company authorized representative (decided at your discretion) will sign all schedules/forms. Please indicate the lead company details in Schedule 10. Power of attorney for signature should be an internal matter. 2. Yes, turnover should be presented per subcontractor/member of JV. As for the type of the documents, it can be balance sheets, contract copies etc. 3. There is no limit in number of pages
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New clarification added: I would like to participate in the meeting now if possible Thank you. Can you please send invite to steingut.consorzio@gmail.com? I would like to participate in the meeting now if possible Thank you. Can you please send an invite to steingut.consorzio@gmail.com?Dear SIrs, we are having a problem with Zoom connection. Please be informed that the meeting has been rescheduled for today, 17 Feb 15:30CET. In case if the problem persists, we will inform you with a new notification immediately: The link for today's meeting remains same and is here: Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89659220091?pwd=dDRNMGdneCtpZzc3TXhTNTVjTWVSdz09Meeting ID: 896 5922 0091Passcode: 656287One tap mobile+12532158782,,89659220091#,,,,*656287# US (Tacoma)+13017158592,,89659220091#,,,,*656287# US (Washington DC)Dial by your location +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose) +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)Meeting ID: 896 5922 0091Passcode: 656287Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/keslxenpeB
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New amendment added #2: Dear All, we are experiencing a technical problem with the zoom connection, please kindly access the link at 15:30 CET today, 17 Feb, 2021. thank you for understanding, Best regards, UNOPS
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New amendment added #1: Topic: RFP/2021/1879 Consultancy Design services Pre-Bid MeetingTime: Feb 17, 2021 02:00 PM CopenhagenJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89659220091?pwd=dDRNMGdneCtpZzc3TXhTNTVjTWVSdz09Meeting ID: 896 5922 0091Passcode: 656287One tap mobile+12532158782,,89659220091#,,,,*656287# US (Tacoma)+13017158592,,89659220091#,,,,*656287# US (Washington DC)Dial by your location +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose) +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)Meeting ID: 896 5922 0091Passcode: 656287Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/keslxenpeBSPF document annex is removed from this Tender
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New clarification added: Dear Sirs,The company Consulting & Management Albania would like to participate in Pre-proposal meeting. We would like to know if our representative should be present at your facilities (as it is described in your "Public Notice"), or connection via Zoom is avaliable. If yes, we kindly request to provide to us a meeting link. If there is another way/form to submit this request, please instruct us.Dear Sir, Please be informed that we will publish the Zoom link prior to the Pre-Bid meeting. You are invited to check by COB Tomorrow, 16 Feb 2021. Thank you or your interest.
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New clarification added: Dear Sirs,we are writing concernings the tender “Design services for EU4CULTURE Project Support for revitalization of cultural heritage sites and monuments affected by Earthquake in Albania”.We are asking for your clarifications regarding the qualification criteria. Concerning Point 1, stating that “The bidder or its subsidiary has valid business license to operate in Albania”, could you kindly confirm:whether a foreign company is obliged to register in the records of the Albanian relevant authorities to be eligible to participate in this tender;whether an Italian company can submit its national trade registration to prove its eligibility to work in the relevant sector, considering that Albania, as an IPA country under the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and Albania, already allows foreign companies to work in the Country under both nationally and internationally funded contracts without any registration?I am looking forward to receiving your clarifications.Current project is not funded by IPA fund thus National trade registration would not suffice to participate in this tenderSection 1 – RFP Particulars clarifies in relation to Bidder Eligibility (Article 4), that the lead organization or company must have a valid business license to operate in Albania. UNOPS is obliged to follow Albania’s legislation related to the restoration of cultural heritage, Law ”Ligji Nr. 27/218- For Cultural Heritage and Museums” and the Decision of the Council of Ministers “VKM Nr. 792, datë 7.10.2020”.In case if your company considers to have a subsidiary company registered in Albania or Joint Venture, whether or not it is possible to do so during the RFP timelines, to be consulted with Albania’s official bodies, since we do not have the information about procedures and timelines. Please consider that UNOPS requires at least one similar project conducted in Albania by either Lead or subsidiary company that will participate in the Tender. Therefore the lead party of any joint venture as well asthe Design Manager and main focal point of the Jointventure party should possess local skills knowledgeand expertise and the intent is that the bidderalready has an office and personnel based in Albania .Thank you for your interest in the tender
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New clarification added: Dear Sirs,we are writing concernings the tender “Design services for EU4CULTURE Project Support for revitalization of cultural heritage sites and monuments affected by Earthquake in Albania”.We are asking for your clarifications regarding the qualification criteria. Concerning Point 1, stating that “The bidder or its subsidiary has valid business license to operate in Albania”, could you kindly confirm:whether a foreign company is obliged to register in the records of the Albanian relevant authorities to be eligible to participate in this tender;whether an Italian company can submit its national trade registration to prove its eligibility to work in the relevant sector, considering that Albania, as an IPA country under the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and Albania, already allows foreign companies to work in the Country under both nationally and internationally funded contracts without any registration?I am looking forward to receiving your clarifications.Best regards,FabiolaCurrent project is not funded by IPA fund thus National trade registration would not suffice to participate in this tenderSection 1 – RFP Particulars clarifies in relation to Bidder Eligibility (Article 4), that the lead organization or company must have a valid business license to operate in Albania. UNOPS is obliged to follow Albania’s legislation related to the restoration of cultural heritage, Law ”Ligji Nr. 27/218- For Cultural Heritage and Museums” and the Decision of the Council of Ministers “VKM Nr. 792, datë 7.10.2020”.In case if your company considers to have a subsidiary company registered in Albania or Joint Venture, whether or not it is possible to do so during the RFP timelines, to be consulted with Albania’s official bodies, since we do not have the information about procedures and timelines. Please consider that UNOPS requires at least one similar project conducted in Albania by either Lead or subsidiary company that will participate in the Tender. Therefore the lead party of any joint venture as well asthe Design Manager and main focal point of the Jointventure party should possess local skills knowledgeand expertise and the intent is that the bidderalready has an office and personnel based in Albania .Thank you for your interest in the tender.
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