Croatia – Construction work for water and sewage pipelines – Aglomeracija Vodice-Tribunj-Srima 2 izgradnja kanalizacijske i vodovodne mreže

The subject of the procurement is Phase II of the upgrade and reconstruction of the public drainage system and the reconstruction of the water supply network in the Vodice-Tribunj-Srima agglomeration area, specifically in the city of Vodice and the settlements of Tribunj and Srima, all in Šibensko-kninska County, Republic of Croatia. The works consist of the preparation of Execution Designs, as-built surveys, as-built Designs and ancillary documentation required for the execution of works and obtaining the necessary Permits, as well as construction. The scope of the works is defined by the Technical Specification and Bill of Quantities. The works will be carried out under the Conditions of Contract for Construction and Engineering Works Designed by the Employer, issued by the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC), first edition 1999 in the Croatian translation issued by the Croatian Association of Consultants, the Croatian Chamber of Civil Engineers and the Association of Consulting Companies in Construction (so-called FIDIC Red Book), which have been amended by the Special Conditions of Contract given in the contract proposal. The “Conditions of Contract for Construction and Engineering Works Designed by the Employer”, issued by the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC), first edition 1999, represent one of the most widespread codified general conditions for construction contracts, which are applied worldwide. They represent a quality model for the arrangement of the contractual relationship between the Employer and the Contractor and, in cases of public procurement where interest from bidders from other countries can be expected, they ensure a higher level of market competition and achievement of the purpose of public procurement (“best value for money”). In fact, precisely because of their widespread application around the world, they represent a contractual model that is equally known to contractors from countries of the European Union as from other countries. Knowledge of local legislation governing construction contracts would unjustifiably give an advantage to contractors based in the country from which the Employer originates. The aforementioned represent the fundamental reasons why the Employer decided to procure the part of the procurement related to construction with the application of the aforementioned Conditions. In addition, the “Conditions of Contract for Construction and Engineering Works Designed by the Employer”, issued by the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC), first edition 1999, systematically regulate the relationships between the participants in the construction, primarily the Employer, the Engineer and the Contractor, the allocation of risks, the manner of exercising rights from the contractual relationship, clearly define the deadlines within which certain actions must be taken, provide for methods of resolving disputes, regulate the manner of extending the execution deadlines, additional payments and generally protect both the Employer and the Contractor in fulfilling their mutual obligations and exercising their rights. The application of the aforementioned Conditions additionally ensures that the contract will be fulfilled within the scope and deadlines determined and gives the Engineer, as the supervisory body, effective mechanisms that can be used to achieve the aforementioned goals.