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GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE

Prior Information Notice

General Information
Country:   Croatia
Notice/Contract Number:   GPN
Publication Date:   Jun 27, 2007
Funding Agency:   World Bank
Buyer:   RIJEKA GATEWAY
Original Language:   English

Contact Information
Address:   Mr. Ivan Vukas
PIU Director
Port of Rijeka Authority
Riva 1.
Rijeka 51000
Croatia
Telephone:   (385-51) 351-170
Fax:   (385-51) 213-112
Email:   Click here

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Country: Republic Croatia
Project: Additional Loan for Rijeka Gateway Project
Financing: World Bank
Sector: Transport
Deadline: December 31, 2010.


The Rijeka Gateway Project (USD 156.5 million) was approved by the World Bank on July 8, 2003. The overall objective of the project was to increase Croatia’s trade competitiveness by improving the international transport chain through the Rijeka Gateway for both freight and passenger traffic, by modernizing the port of Rijeka and road network connection and privatizing port operations. To date, the project has been performing well, keeping on track in meeting its objectives for all criteria.

On June 11, 2007 the authorized representatives of the World Bank and the Port of Rijeka Authority signed the Additional Financing Loan to the Port of Rijeka Authority with the guarantee of Croatia for the Rijeka Gateway Project in the amount of EURO 35.3 million (USD 48.0 million equivalent).

The additional financing amounting to EURO 35.3 million will be used to support the Port Restructuring and Modernization component. More specifically, the loan will finance a revised method of construction for the Zagreb pier, a 300m long berth representing the beginning of development of new berthing capacity in the western part of the port and establishment of new container terminal. The method of construction had to be revised due to recent soil investigations, which have shown that a different engineering solution, including soil consolidation, has to be used in order to achieve the desired standards. The pier will also be strengthened enabling accommodation of some of the largest container vessels in the North Adriatic Sea. The construction of the Zagreb pier is critical for the success of the port of Rijeka requiring additional capacity to accommodate the fast growth in container traffic increased by 520 percent in four years.

The additional financing will also support the Port of Rijeka Authority to hire Consultants for technical assistance to prepare concession arrangements for the Zagreb pier.

Procurement of contracts financed by the World Bank will be conducted through the procedures as specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits (current edition), and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the guidelines. Consulting services will be selected in accordance with the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers (current edition).

Specific procurement notices for contracts to be bid under the World Bank’s international competitive bidding (ICB) procedures and for contracts for consultancy services will be announced, as they become available, in UN Development Business and dgMarket in the national Official Gazette (Narodne Novine) and in at least one widely circulated national daily newspaper or at the Borrower’s website, allowing a minimum of thirty (30) days for the preparation and submission of bids.
Interested eligible bidders who wish to be included on the mailing list to receive invitations to prequalify/bid under ICB procedures, and interested consultants who wish to receive a copy of advertisement requesting expressions of interest for consultancy contracts, or those requiring additional information, should contact the address below.


Contact:
Port of Rijeka Authority
Riva 1, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia
To the attention of Mr. Ivan Vukas
PIU, Director
Phone: +385 51 351170
Fax: +385 51 213112
e-mail: ivan.vukas@portauthority.hr


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