Compliance requirements
The bidder must confirm that none of the exclusion grounds listed in Section 95(1)(1–3 and 5) of the Public Procurement Act apply, that it is not bankrupt or in liquidation, that it has no tax debts, and that it is not a related party to the beneficiary’s technical consultant. In a joint bid, the exclusion grounds are checked for each joint bidder. The average wage of the bidder’s employees must have been above 70% of the average wage in the relevant sector during the reference period, and this must be proven if requested by an extract from the Tax and Customs Board or an equivalent foreign authority.
Qualification criteria and exclusion grounds
The bidder must be registered in the business register for construction activities covering general construction, indoor climate systems, and building-related water supply or sewerage systems; the registration requirement does not apply to foreign bidders, but equivalent proof of competence must be provided where relevant. For electrical works, the bidder must be registered for electrical works covering the construction, including installation, of electrical installations. The net turnover for the financial year preceding the start of the procurement procedure must be at least equal to twice the estimated contract value excluding VAT. The bidder must be able to provide a performance security equal to 5% of the contract value by the contract date or within 10 calendar days after contract signature. Within the previous 60 months, the bidder must have completed at least one equivalent construction project worth at least half of the estimated contract value excluding VAT; the project must have involved the erection, extension or full reconstruction of a building as the main contractor and included construction or reconstruction of load-bearing structures and external envelope elements, forced ventilation with heat recovery, and a new heating system. The team must include a project manager, site manager, ventilation and heating systems specialist, water supply and sewerage systems specialist, and a competent person for electrical works; for each person, the name and the number of the professional or competence certificate must be provided. In addition, the bidder must have a quality management system in construction works compliant with EVS-EN ISO 9001 and an environmental management system compliant with EVS-EN ISO 14001, or equivalent evidence.