procurement notices

Notice Reference: 5087-GPN-35418

Bosnia and Herzegovina has applied for a loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (“the Bank”) towards the cost of reconstructing the railways infrastructure on key sections of the railways of the north-south Corridor Vc and parallel to Corridor X. The proposed project has a total estimated cost of EUR 140 million, proposed to be financed by the Bank, the European Investment Bank and technical assistance, and will require the procurement of the following goods, works and services for: 

(a) Track overhaul including reconstruction of the permanent way, track formation and structures,, station signalling and level crossings, reconstruction of power traction substations and overhead contact line on key sections of the railways on Corridor Vc and parallel to Corridor X;

(b) Consultancy services for detailed design, procurement assistance and supervision of works;

(c) Consultancy services for assistance with railways restructuring.

Contracts to be financed with the proceeds of the 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, or 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 or official regulation of the Purchaser's country.

Tendering for any goods, works and services is expected to start in June 2005 and will run through to June 2006.

Interested suppliers, contractors and consultants should contact: 

Mr. Dragan Calovic

Head of the PIU

Project Implementation Unit

Kneza Milosa 105, 74000 Doboj

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Tel:+387 53 201 000

Fax:+387 53 241 788

E-mail:bhzjk@doboj.net