24/1283 - 01691 Steinsholt-Kvelde RA - G1 - Phase 1

Larvik municipality shall procure assistance for the development of a new access road and ground works for the new treatment facility In Kvelde, located approx. 200 m into Svartangveien (county road 3046), from Lågendalsveien (county road 40). The access road is designed to be approx. 380 metres long with a …

CPV: 45100000 Trabajos de preparación del terreno, 45230000 Trabajos de construcción de tuberías, líneas de comunicación y líneas de conducción eléctrica, de autopistas, carreteras, aeródromos y vías férreas; trabajos de explanación, 45233000 Trabajos de construcción, cimentación y pavimentación de autopistas y carreteras, 45233200 Trabajos diversos de pavimentación, 45236000 Trabajos de explanación
Lugar de ejecución:
24/1283 - 01691 Steinsholt-Kvelde RA - G1 - Phase 1
Organismo adjudicador:
Larvik kommune
Número de premio:
2024/1283

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Larvik kommune
Activity of the contracting entity : Water-related activities

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : 24/1283 - 01691 Steinsholt-Kvelde RA - G1 - Phase 1
Description : Larvik municipality shall procure assistance for the development of a new access road and ground works for the new treatment facility In Kvelde, located approx. 200 m into Svartangveien (county road 3046), from Lågendalsveien (county road 40). The access road is designed to be approx. 380 metres long with a rise to the site of the new treatment facility. There are challenges with ground conditions in the area, so parts of the access road must be stabilised. Conduits shall be laid for cables from an already reduced network station located west of the access road to the area, conduits also from barriers, and to light masts along the access road to the treatment facility. Parts of the access road have been cleared of forest, some forest remains. The site of the treatment facility has an area of 14,710 m2, it shall be secured in excess of the building pit treatment facility with fixed installations.
Procedure identifier : 6dafb4da-726e-456d-a641-40c547f8fd17
Internal identifier : 2024/1283
Type of procedure : Negotiated with prior publication of a call for competition / competitive with negotiation
The procedure is accelerated : no
Justification for the accelerated procedure :
Main features of the procedure : The procurement will be carried out as a negotiated procedure after a prior notice in accordance with the Utilities Regulations §9-1 (1). All tenderers who want it can submit a request to be qualified, but a maximum of three tenderers will be invited to submit a tender.

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Works
Main classification ( cpv ): 45233000 Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45100000 Site preparation work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45230000 Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45233200 Various surface works
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45236000 Flatwork

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Vestfold og Telemark ( NO091 )
Country : Norway

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 58 000 000 Norwegian krone

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/25/EU
Forsyningsforskriften -

2.1.6 Grounds for exclusion

Corruption : Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member of the tenderer's administration, management or supervisory body or has the competence to represent or control or make decisions in such bodies, in the event a enforceable verdict has been convicted of corruption by a verdict handed down not more than five years ago, or a rejection period determined directly in the judgement that still applies? Corruption as defined in Article 3 of the Convention on Combating Corruption, Involving European Communities or European Union Member States (EUT C 195 of 25.6.1997, s. 1), and in Article 2, point 1, in the Council ́s framework decision 2003/568/RIA of 22 July 2003 on combating corruption in the private sector (EUT L 192 of 31.7.2003, p. 54). This rejection reason also includes corruption as defined in national law for the contracting authority or supplier.
Participation in a criminal organisation : Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member of the tenderer's administration, management or supervisory body or has the competence to represent or control or make decisions in such bodies, at the time a legally convicted verdict of participation in a criminal organisation by a verdict handed down no more than five years ago, or a rejection period set out directly in the judgement that still applies? Participation in a criminal organisation as defined in Article 2 of the Council ́s framework decision 2008/841/RIA of 24 October 2008 on control of organised crime (EUT L 300 of 11.11.2008, p. 42)
Money laundering or terrorist financing : Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member of the tenderer's administration, management or supervisory body or has the competence to represent or control or make decisions in such bodies, in the event a legal verdict has been convicted of money laundering or financing terrorism by a verdict handed down no more than five years ago, or a rejection period set out directly in the judgement that still applies? Money laundering or financing terrorism As defined in Article 1 of the European Parliament and Council Directive 2005/60/EF of 26 October 2005 on preventive measures against the use of the financial system for money laundering and financing terrorism (EUT L 309 of 25.11.2005, p. 15).
Fraud : Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member of the tenderer's administration, management or supervisory body or has the competence to represent or control or make decisions in such bodies, at the time a legally convicted of fraud has been convicted of fraud by a verdict handed down not more than five years ago, or a rejection period determined directly in the judgement that still applies? Fraud included in Article 1 of the Convention on protection of the Financial Interests of the European Communities (EFT C 316 of 27.11.1995, p. 48).
Child labour and other forms of trafficking in human beings : Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member of the tenderer's administration, management or supervisory body or has the competence to represent or control or make decisions in such bodies, in the event a legal verdict has been convicted of child labour and other forms of human trafficking by a verdict handed down no more than five years ago, or a rejection period determined directly in the judgement that still applies? Child labour and other forms of human trafficking as defined in Article 2 of the European Parliament and council directive 2011/36/EU of 5. 1 April 2011 on the prevention and control of human trafficking and the protection of its victims and for compensation of the Council ́s framework decision 2002/629/RIA (EUT L 101 of 15.4.2011, p. 1).
Purely national exclusion grounds : The contracting authority shall state that in Norway there are national rejection reasons. These shall be described in the procurement documents. Tenderers must respond to whether they are in one or more of the situations described in the national rejection reasons. Will the purely national rejection reasons, as stated in the relevant notice or in the procurement documents, apply?
Payment of social security contributions : Have tenderers failed to fulfil all their social security obligations in the country where they are established and in their member state, if this is a different country than what he is established in?
Payment of taxes : Has the tenderer not fulfilled his tax and duty obligations in the country in which he is established, and in the contracting authority's member state, if this is a different country than what he is established in?
Terrorist offences or offences linked to terrorist activities : Is the tenderer himself or a person, who is a member of the tenderer's administration, management or supervisory body, or has the competence to represent or control or make decisions in such bodies, in the event a legal verdict has been convicted of acts of terrorism or criminal acts connected to terrorist activities by a verdict handed down no more than five years ago, or a rejection period set out directly in the judgement that still applies? Acts of terrorism or criminal acts relating to terrorist activity as defined in Article 1 and 3 of the Council ́s framework decision 2002/475/RIA of 13 June 2002 on combating terrorism (EFT L 164, af 22.6.2002, p. 3). This rejection reason also includes incitement to, participation or attempts to commit such actions as included in Article 4 in the mentioned framework decision.

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0000

Title : 24/1283 - 01691 Steinsholt-Kvelde RA - G1 - Phase 1
Description : Larvik municipality shall procure assistance for the development of a new access road and ground works for the new treatment facility In Kvelde, located approx. 200 m into Svartangveien (county road 3046), from Lågendalsveien (county road 40). The access road is designed to be approx. 380 metres long with a rise to the site of the new treatment facility. There are challenges with ground conditions in the area, so parts of the access road must be stabilised. Conduits shall be laid for cables from an already reduced network station located west of the access road to the area, conduits also from barriers, and to light masts along the access road to the treatment facility. Parts of the access road have been cleared of forest, some forest remains. The site of the treatment facility has an area of 14,710 m2, it shall be secured in excess of the building pit treatment facility with fixed installations.
Internal identifier : 2024/1283

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Works
Main classification ( cpv ): 45233000 Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45100000 Site preparation work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45230000 Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45233200 Various surface works
Additional classification ( cpv ): 45236000 Flatwork

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Vestfold og Telemark ( NO091 )
Country : Norway
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 8 Month

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 0

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 58 000 000 Norwegian krone

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : no

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Name : 'Total' annual turnover
Description : The tenderer ́s ("total") annual turnover for the number of financial years requested in the tender notice or in the procurement documents is as follows:
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Name : Average annual turnover
Description : The tenderer ́s average annual turnover for the number of years requested in the notice or in the procurement documents is as follows:
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Name : "Specific annual turnover"
Description : Are the tenderer's ("specific") annual turnover within the area that the contract applies to and specified in the notice or in the procurement documents for the number of accounting years requested is as follows:
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Name : Average set-up
Description : Is the tenderer's average annual turnover within the area requested by the contract and specified in the notice or in the procurement documents for the number of financial years requested:
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Name : The tenderer's establishment date
Description : If the information about the turnover (combined or specific) is not available for the entire requested period, please state the date the company was established, or the tenderers started their business:
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Name : Financial key figures
Description : For financial key figures stated in the notice or in the procurement documents, the tenderer declares that the actual value(s) of the requested key figures are as follows:
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Name : Liability insurance
Description : The insured amount in the tenderer ́s liability insurance is the following:
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Name : Other economic and financial requirements
Description : Regarding any other economic and financial requirements that have been stated in the notice or in the procurement documents, the tenderer declares that: Minimum qualification requirements Tenderers are required to have good solidity so that they have the financial ability to fulfil the contract. The following will be subject to assessment: The tenderer's solidity, liquidity and financial ability to fulfil the contract and to carry any loss on the relevant and other contracts. The contracting authority reserves the right to obtain further information that is deemed necessary to assess the tenderer's economic and financial position. The contracting authority reserves the right to obtain further information that is deemed necessary to assess the tenderer's economic and financial position.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Name : Qualification requirement 2: - Economic and financial position.
Description : Tenderers must have good financial ability to fulfil the contract. .......... DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENT: Documented by a credit rating, not older than six months, based on the last known accounting figures. The credit rating shall be carried out by an officially certified credit rating institution. Alternatively, the financial position can be documented with extracts from the annual accounts or the tenderer's annual accounts for the last three years. Credit rating A is required and the average turnover in the last three years is approx. 1.5 times the project ́s estimated value (minimum NOK 105 million). If a tenderer cannot submit the above mentioned documentation, or would like to substantiate that it gives a misleading picture of his financial situation, he shall prove his economic and financial position with the help of any other Tenderer shall in particular justify why the requested documentation may not be delivered or give a misleading picture. Minimum qualification requirements
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Other
Name : Certificates issued by independent bodies for quality assurance standards.
Description : Can tenderers submit certificates issued by independent bodies that document that the tenderer fulfils the stated quality assurance standards, including universal design requirements?
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Other
Name : Certificates issued by independent bodies for environmental management standards.
Description : Is the tenderer able to submit certificates issued by independent bodies as documentation that the tenderer fulfils the stated environmental management systems or standards?
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Other
Name : Qualification requirement 7: - Quality assurance system.
Description : About the qualification requirement: Tenderers shall have a quality assurance system that is third party certified, such as ISO 9001 or equivalent certification system. The contracting authority requires that it is a tenderer who is certified. If the tenderer has several departments/sub-departments, the department that shall carry out the assignment shall be certified. .......... DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENT: ISO 9001 certificate issued by an independent body the Contracting Authority will accept other equivalent certificates issued by bodies in other EEA countries. Minimum qualification requirements
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Other
Name : Qualification requirement 8: - Environmental certification.
Description : About the qualification requirement: Tenderers shall have a certificate of third-party certification such as EMAS, ISO 14001, Miljøfyrtårn or equivalent certification scheme. The contracting authority requires that it is a tenderer who is certified. If the tenderer has several departments/sub-departments, the department that shall carry out the assignment shall be certified. .......... DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENT: EMAS, ISO 14001 or Miljøfyrtårn certificate issued by an independent body. The contracting authority will accept other equivalent certificates issued by bodies in other EEA countries. Minimum qualification requirements
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Name : Registered in a trade register
Description : Tenderers are registered in a professional register in the member state in which the tenderer is established. As described in annex XI of directive 2014/24/EU; suppliers from certain member states may have to fulfil other requirements in the mentioned annex.
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Name : Registered in a trade register or company register.
Description : Tenderers are registered in a company register or a trade register in the member state in which the tenderer is established. As described in annex XI of directive 2014/24/EU; suppliers from certain member states may have to fulfil other requirements in the mentioned annex.
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Name : Qualification requirement 1: - Tax certificate.
Description : Norwegian tenderers must provide the following certificate: Certificate for tax and VAT (Issued by the Tax Administration and ordered via skatteetaten.no/Altinn) The certificate shall not be older than 6 months from the tender deadline. In addition a tax certificate shall be presented from sub-contractors who carry out jobs for NOK. 500,000, or more. Tenderers must not have significant arrears. Any arrears must be founded separately. Foreign tenderers: Proof to have fulfilled their obligations regarding the payment of social security contributions, taxes and duties in accordance with the legal provisions in the country where the tenderer is established, or in Norway. Certificates issued by the relevant authority in the tenderer ́s home country will be seen as adequate. When the tenderer ́s home country does not issue such documents or certificates, they can be replaced by a declaration issued by a legal or administrative authority, a notary public or other competent authority in their home country. .......... DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENT: Tax certificate
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Only for building and construction works:
Description : Only for public building and construction works: During the reference period the tenderer has carried out the following work of the requested type. The contracting authority can require up to five years experience and allow experience from the previous five years to be taken into consideration.
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Technical personnel or technical units
Description : Tenderers can use the following technical personnel or technical units , particularly those who are responsible for quality control: For technical personnel or technical units that do not directly belong to the tenderer ́s business, but if the capacity the tenderer will use, cf. part II, section C, separate ESPD forms shall be supplemented.
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : For public building and construction work, technical personnel or units that shall carry out the work
Description : Tenderers can use the following technical personnel or technical units for public building and construction work to fulfil the contract:
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Technical facilities and quality assurance measures
Description : The tenderer utilises the following technical facilities and quality assurance measures and the tenderer ́s survey and research facility is as follows:
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Investigation and research facilities
Description : The tenderer ́s survey and research facilitates are as follows:
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Management and tracing of the supply chain
Description : The tenderer will be able to use the following management of the supply chain and tracing systems for the execution of the contract:
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Control Permission
Description : For goods or services that are complicated, or that in exceptional cases shall be used for a particular purpose: Will the tenderer allow checks of the tenderer's production capacity or technical capacity and, where necessary, of the survey and research facilities that the tenderer has at its disposal and of quality control measures? The inspections shall be undertaken by the contracting authority or the contracting authority can leave it to a competent public body in the country where the tenderer is established.
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Education and professional qualifications
Description : The following education and professional qualifications are possessed by the tenderer and/or (depending on the requirements set in the notice or in the procurement documents) of the leading employees:
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Environmental management measures
Description : Tenderers can employ the following environmental management measures in connection with the execution of the contract:
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Number of employees in the management
Description : The tenderer ́s number of employees in the management during the last three years was as follows:
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Average workforce
Description : The tenderer's average annual workforce in the last three years has been as follows:
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Tools, materials and technical equipment.
Description : Tenderers can use the following tools, material and technical equipment to carry out the contract:
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Portion of the contract to sub-suppliers.
Description : The tenderer is considering to outsource the following part (as a percentage) of the contract to sub-suppliers. Note that if the tenderer has decided to outsource a part of the contract to sub-suppliers and will use the sub-suppliers ́ capacity to carry out this part, a special ESPD will be supplemented for such sub-suppliers, see part II, section C, above.
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Qualification requirement 3: - Experience
Description : Tenderers shall have carried out at least 3 equivalent assignments in the last 5 years. These shall be professionally executed and properly completed. Equivalent assignments means projects of an equivalent extent and complexity. All of the reference projects shall include blasting, water and sewage installations, road development and street light installations. Reference projects that also show experience with lime stabilisation in a scope that has a transferable value to this project will be weighted under the contracting authority ́s assessment of the qualification request. Tenderers shall enclose a reference list from previous and equivalent assignments, for companies, carried out during the last five years. It is up to tenderers to document the reference projects ́ relevance. The form in annex 6 shall be used. Reference persons shall also be stated in the list. The contracting authority plans to contact the references stated in order to confirm the assignment, that it has been professionally executed and properly completed. The form for reference checks that will be used can be found in annex 9. When Larvik municipality has its own experience with tenderers, a reference check form will be prepared for selected projects that will be used in the evaluation. .......... DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENT: The form in annex 6 shall be filled in and submitted. Minimum qualification requirements
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Qualification requirement 4: - Qualifications of the offered project/site manager and deputy.
Description : The tenderer ́s project/site manager shall be stated. This shall be an expert person with technical education and a minimum of 3 years experience from similar work. Similar work means projects of similar size and complexity that include blasting, water and sewage installations, road development and street light installations. Reference projects that also show experience with lime stabilisation in a scope that has a transferable value to this project will be weighted under the contracting authority ́s assessment of the qualification request. The same requirements are set for the project/site manager ́s deputy. This shall also be stated.......... DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENT: CVs shall be submitted for the relevant project/site manager as well as for the offered deputy. CVs shall state formal education and work experience. Furthermore, of the personal references, the contract size, the nature of the work, the project/site manager ́s responsibility as well as contact information of the reference person at the contracting authority, shall also be stated. The form in annex 7 shall be used. One form per person. Minimum qualification requirements
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Qualification requirement 5: - Certification areas.
Description : Tenderers are required to have qualifications equivalent to central certification for the right to be responsible for the below specified development classes for the executing function for the following disciplines: - Surveying and protruding of initiatives - development class 2, - Ground works and landscape design - development class 3, - Road and ground works - development class 3 (due to the ground work, engineering design of geotechnics and engineering geology in development class 3), - Water and sewage installations - development class 2........... DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENT: Central certification for the relevant works. If a tenderer does not have central certification, tenderers must enclose documentation confirming that the company is qualified to achieve certification for the right to be responsible within the mentioned certification areas and enterprise classifications. Minimum qualification requirements
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Qualification requirement 6: - Plumbing qualifications.
Description : Plumbing in this assignment shall be carried out by personnel with an approved ADK1 certificate........... DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENT: Tenderers shall submit a list of the plumbing(s) that are relevant for working on this assignment, as well as a copy of each individual ́s ADK1 certificate. Minimum qualification requirements
Use of this criterion : Used

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : Norwegian
Address of the procurement documents : https://permalink.mercell.com/243826768.aspx

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : Norwegian
Electronic catalogue : Allowed
Variants : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of requests to participate : 17/01/2025 11:00 +00:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Conditions relating to the performance of the contract : Nobody
Financial arrangement : Nobody

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system
Electronic auction : no

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Vestfold Tingrett
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : Larvik kommune

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Larvik kommune
Registration number : 918082956
Postal address : Feyers gate 7
Town : LARVIK
Postcode : 3256
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Vestfold og Telemark ( NO091 )
Country : Norway
Contact point : Monica Skjønhaug
Telephone : +47 33171000
Fax : +47 33171001
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Vestfold Tingrett
Registration number : 926 723 618
Department : 926 723 618
Postal address : Postboks 2013
Town : Tønsberg
Postcode : 3103
Country : Norway
Contact point : 926 723 618
Telephone : 33206700
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : af7ced5f-eebe-473a-8147-e206915f173f - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 20/12/2024 13:14 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 20/12/2024 14:43 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00792393-2024
OJ S issue number : 250/2024
Publication date : 24/12/2024