Q: According to Chapter III of the Tender dossier, the tenderer (or the respective group of economic operators) should present tender security in the amount of EUR 10,000. The acceptable forms for submitting the security are specified as: cash transfer; check; bank guarantee/ letter of credit. However, in the tender dossier, the details of the Ministry of Energy and Mining’s bank which should receive the tender security remain unspecified. Please kindly specify your bank’s details (e.g. name, code, account number, address, etc) so that we would be able to arrange the required security.

A: There is no need for the details of the Ministry of Energy and Mining’s bank for doing the tender security. The law specifies that the tender security is done through the following forms (which also can be found on page 23 of the dossier):

a)    bond, payable upon demand, issued by an a reputable insurance company
b)    letter of credit, opened and confirmed by a first-class bank
c)    unconditional bank guarantee, issued by a first-class bank

Q: According to Part C, part 2b, point 1 (List of Required Documents), the tenderer should provide “Appropriate statements from [specify number] first class banks. Based on your answers to previous questions, please kindly confirm our understanding that: 1) every economic operator, who is part of a group of economic operators submitting a joint tender, should submit separate statement (bank reference), and 2) you would require only one statement (bank reference) per economic operator.
A: Yes, every economic operator, who is part of a group of economic operators submitting a joint tender, should submit separate statement (bank reference).

Q: Please advise whether the relevant experience of any subcontractors will be considered in the evaluation process.
A: Yes

Q: Please confirm whether a clause in the signed agreement establishing a group of economic operators containing a clear statement that all members of the group are jointly and severally liable would be acceptable, instead of a separate statement (i.e. a separate document). (Part C, List of Required Documents).
A: Yes, a group of economic operators containing a clear statement that all members of the group are jointly and severally liable is be acceptable.

Q: In relation to Annex 2, Eligibility Criteria, Declaration under Oath, please confirm that the text to be included in the declaration is contained on page 33 only, and that the text on pages 34, 35 and the first half of page 36 are included in the tender dossier for information purposes.

A: The Declaration under Oath in the page 33 should be signed and stamped from the company or consortium. The Eligibility requirements (page 34, 35 and 36) are included in the tender dossier for information purposes, meaning that a company or consortium should fulfill those criteria in order to be eligible to participate in the dossier. By signing the declaration under oath you take the full responsibility that you fulfill the eligible requirements on pages 34, 35 and 36.

Q: According to Part C, Tender Form for Service Contract, the tender form comprises, among other, Price Specifications. Please clarify whether there is any specific form in which tenderers should submit their price offer.
A: Please refer to our web-site on HPP Zhur section Study Summary/Important Documents where you can find the revised Part C with Price Specification part included. The document’s name is: Part C Tender Form for a Service Contract_last revised August 08 2010

Direct link: https://www.ks-gov.net/MEM/repository/docs/Part_C_Tender_Form_for_a_Service_Contract_last_revised_August_08_2010.pdf

Q: Evidence to be provided by subcontractors – The Tender Dossier (clauses IV.7 and III.1.1) is unclear on the issue what evidence subcontractors have to provide. Read together with the answer to the posed question on the tender security, it could be interpreted that subcontractors do not have to provide any evidence. In order to avoid misunderstanding, please provide detailed information about evidence that subcontractors have to provide (if any). Please note that mere reference to the Tender Dossier will not add clarity to this issue.
A: The tender security should only be provided by the leader of the consortium.