Operation and improvement of national road 13 Skare-Voss 2027-2032

The contract is for the operation and maintenance of National Road 13 on the stretch Skare-Voss. The operations contractor shall, on behalf of the contracting authority, carry out the tasks and routines that are necessary for the road network to function satisfactorily in the daily use of road users. The responsibility includes the necessary measures to maintain the function of the road infrastructure and the technical condition, as well as improvements due to loss or damage to roads or other infrastructure. The contractor shall also handle conditions and events that can lead to a risk of or affect road users or the road infrastructure, including vandalism, accidents, danger to nature and other natural events, and shall prevent or limit damage and inconvenience to the road installation ́s neighbouring properties and the otherwise surroundings of the road. The contract work also includes maintenance and improvement measures, which in the contract are termed as ordering work. On orders from the contracting authority, the operations contractor shall carry out such measures to develop the contract object. The measures can be ordered as needed, as described i.a. in chapters C1, C4 and D3. The contract work will be valid from 01.09.2027 to 31.08.2032, with an option for an extension for 1+1 year. The contract ́s estimated total value is NOK 700 million excluding VAT, including options. The contract ́s estimated total value includes the total value for ordering work, which the contracting authority estimates will be between NOK 175 million excluding VAT and a maximum of NOK 280 million excluding VAT. The contracting authority draws attention to the fact that the stated contract extent is only estimates and that the actual extent can vary from year to year based on activity level. The estimated total values are therefore not binding for the contracting authority.

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Tenderers shall have experience with three relevant operational contracts with the following requirements: * The contracts shall apply to the operation of national or county roads. * Scope: At least one of the reference projects shall have a value of minimum NOK 150 million excluding VAT. The other shall have a value of minimum NOK 100 million excluding VAT. * The tenderer ́s own employees and committed company(s) shall have carried out work on a minimum of 25% of the contracts ́ total hours. The reference assignments shall either be completed at the latest 10 years before the tender deadline, or be ongoing contracts where the operations period has lasted a minimum of two years before the tender deadline. Who shall meet the requirement: * The tenderer Documentation requirements: Fill in and enclose the contracting authority ́s template for references (R1). The contracting authority reserves the right to contact the listed reference persons directly and/or other sources in order to verify the information provided, as well as ask further questions regarding the tenderer's execution of the stated reference projects.

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Tenderers shall have carried out three relevant construction work on national or county roads with the following requirements: Scope: One of the reference projects shall have a value of minimum NOK 20 million excluding VAT. The other shall have a value of minimum NOK 10 million excluding VAT. The assignments shall be completed in the last five years calculated from the deadline for applying for qualification. Who shall meet the requirement: * The tenderer Documentation requirements: Fill in and enclose the contracting authority ́s template for site references (R2). The contracting authority reserves the right to contact the listed reference persons directly and/or other sources in order to verify the information provided, as well as ask further questions regarding the tenderer's execution of the stated reference projects.

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Tenderers must not have tax and VAT arrears. Who shall meet the requirement: * The tenderer * The tenderer's parent company * Companies that the tenderer will use through a commitment statement. * If several suppliers participate in the competition jointly (e.g. joint venture/working partnership), the requirement applies for each participant in the community. Documentation requirements: Tax and VAT certificate or equivalent documentation from the state where the company is established that shows that the tenderer has met the obligations to pay taxes, duties and social security contributions. The certificate or equivalent documentation must not be older than 6 months calculated from the deadline for applying for qualification.

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The tenderer shall be a legally established company. Who shall meet the requirement: * The tenderer * The tenderer's parent company * Companies that the tenderer will use through a commitment statement. * If several suppliers participate in the competition jointly (e.g. joint venture/working partnership), the requirement applies for each participant in the community. Documentation requirements: Company Registration Certificate or equivalent documentation that shows that the company is legally established and registered. Norwegian companies require registration in the Register of Business Enterprises. Foreign companies are required to have registration in an equivalent company or trade register in the country where the company is established. The Company Registration Certificate or equivalent documentation must not be older than 6 months calculated from the deadline for receipt of tenders.

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Tenderers shall document their organisation (group structure and ownership etc.). Who shall meet the requirement: * The tenderer * If several tenderers participate in the competition jointly (e.g. joint venture/working partnership), the requirement applies to each participant in the working partnership. Documentation requirements: Complete company map with legally correct company names and designations that show an overview of the ownership structure and group, as well as a statement of the country in which the different companies in the group belong. The company chart shall include parent companies and other shareholders, subsidiary and associated companies and ownership of these companies (including ultimate ownership). Listed companies shall provide information on a minimum of ten largest shareholders. The documentation shall be updated at the time of submitting the application for qualification.

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Tenderers who will use the capacity of other companies to fulfil the qualification requirements shall demonstrate this. If the tenderer supports themselves on other entities to fulfil the requirements for economic and financial capacity, joint and several liability is required between the companies for the execution of the contract. If the tenderer supports themselves in other entities to fulfil the requirements for education and professional qualifications or the requirements of relevant professional experience, these entities shall carry out the services or construction work that requires such qualifications. Who shall meet the requirement: * The tenderer * If several tenderers participate in the competition as a working partnership (e.g. working partnership), the requirement applies to the working partnership. * Companies that the tenderer will use through a commitment statement. Documentation requirements: The contracting authority ́s template shall be used for the delivery of a written and signed commitment statement from each committed company. The commitment declaration shall document that the tenderer has the right to use the necessary resources at the committed company. If the commitment statement is for fulfilment of the qualification requirements for economic and financial capacity, the obliged company shall, in addition, issue a special declaration of joint and several liability for the execution of the contract. The tenderer shall confirm in the ESPD form whether they will use the capacity of other entities. The obliged companies shall submit a separate ESPD form. Tenderers shall also submit an organisation chart or other written documentation with an overview of all the committed companies.

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Working partnerships shall demonstrate how the qualification requirements are fulfilled. Who shall meet the requirement: * Working partnership Documentation requirements: Organisation chart or other written documentation with an overview of all participants in the community. Each participant in the group shall submit a separate ESPD form. Fill in the contracting authority ́s template for the working partnership/joint venture that shows how the group fulfils the qualification requirements and how the group will organise its activities to ensure satisfactory execution of the contract.

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The tenderer, the tenderer's parent company or sub-suppliers shall not, in the last five years calculated from the deadline for applying for qualification, be legally convicted or have accepted a wreath of punishable conditions as mentioned in the procurement regulations § 24-2 (2). Violations committed by a person in the tenderer's administration, management or supervisory body, or who has the competence to represent, control or make decisions in such bodies, juxtaposed with errors or transgressions committed by the tenderer himself. Who shall meet the requirement: * The tenderer * The tenderer's parent company * Companies that the tenderer will use through a commitment statement. * If several suppliers participate in the competition jointly (e.g. joint venture/working partnership), the requirement applies for each participant in the community. Documentation requirements: Printout from the penal register in its home country for the companies covered by the requirement. If such a printout is not issued in the tenderer ́s home country, the contracting authority will require a declaration of absence of rejection reasons, submitted under oath. If the tenderer, or persons with whom the tenderer is identified, has been legally convicted or has accepted a writ for offences mentioned above, the tenderer shall provide information on this, and possibly document which remedial measures have been carried out as a result of the violation.

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Tenderers shall be certified in accordance with ISO 9001:2015 or equivalent quality assurance standard based on relevant European standard series, which are certified by accredited bodies. Who shall meet the requirement: * The tenderer * If several tenderers participate in the competition jointly (e.g. joint venture/working partnership) at least 1 of the participants in the working partnership must fulfil the requirement. Documentation requirements: Copy of a valid certificate from an accredited body.

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Tenderers shall be certified in accordance with ISO 14001:2015 or equivalent quality assurance standard based on relevant European standard series, which are certified by accredited bodies. Who shall meet the requirement: * The tenderer * If several tenderers participate in the competition jointly (e.g. joint venture/working partnership), the requirement applies to at least one participant in the working partnership. Documentation requirements: Copy of a valid certificate from an accredited body.

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Tenderers shall be credit worthy with a status of at least "satisfactory", or equivalent. Who shall meet the requirement: * The tenderer * Companies that the tenderer will use through a commitment statement to fulfil any qualification requirement. * If several tenderers participate in the competition as a working partnership (e.g. joint venture/working partnership), the requirement applies for each participant in the working partnership. Documentation requirements: Credit rating, not older than 6 months prior to the deadline for applying for qualification. The credit rating shall be issued by a certified credit rating company, which has a licence to operate within the EU/EEA area. The contracting authority reserves the right to obtain an independent credit assessment from a certified credit rating company in order to confirm that the requirement has been met.

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Tenderers shall fulfil the following requirements for solidity and annual turnover: * Equity ratio of at least 10% (equity in percentage of total capital). * Equity of at least NOK 10 million. * Average annual turnover for the last two financial years of at least NOK 150 million. Who shall meet the requirements of solidity: * The tenderer * If several tenderers participate in the competition jointly, both requirements of solidity can be fulfilled by one of the participants in the community. * If the NOK requirements for equity and/or annual turnover must be fulfilled by several participants together, each of the participants must meet the requirement for equity ratio. * Companies that the tenderer will use through a commitment statement. Who shall meet the requirement for annual turnover: * The tenderer * If multiple tenderers are participating in the competition jointly, the requirement applies to the community. * The annual turnover requirement cannot be fulfilled through a commitment statement from another company. Documentation requirements: The contracting authority ́s template for finances shall be filled in and enclosed. Auditor confirmed annual accounts for the last two years.

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Tenderers ought to describe the relevance in the 3 stated operational references to the work that shall be carried out in this project. Tenderers can enclose a description of maximum 2 pages text + any pictures. With more than two pages text, only the first two pages will be subject to consideration. Name and contact information of the customer's reference persons shall be provided. The reference person shall be the project manager or other relevant position in the relevant project. The reference person shall be independent and must not have connection to, or have other interests, positions, close relatives etc. at the tenderer's disposal. Documentation requirements: Complete the contracting authority ́s form R3. Maximum two pages text + any pictures.

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Tenderers ought to describe the relevance in the 3 stated site references to the work that shall be carried out in this project. Tenderers can enclose a description of maximum 2 pages text + any pictures. With more than two pages text, only the first two pages will be subject to consideration. Name and contact information of the customer's reference persons shall be provided. The reference person shall be the project manager or other relevant position in the relevant project. The reference person shall be independent and must not have connection to, or have other interests, positions, close relatives etc. at the tenderer's disposal. Documentation requirements: Complete the contracting authority ́s form R4. Maximum two pages text + any pictures.

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When evaluating B1 and B2, the following applies: The tenderer with committed companies ought to have sufficient experience and competence from projects of an equivalent nature, degree of difficulty and technical complexity. The contracting authority will assess the relevance for each individual reference project against the work that shall be carried out for this contract. B1 and B2 can be answered by completing forms R3 and R4. B1 40% and B2 60%are weighted during the evaluation. The contracting authority reserves the right to contact the listed reference persons directly and/or other sources in order to verify the information provided, as well as ask further questions regarding the tenderer's execution of the stated reference projects. Documentation requirements:

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Price

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K1 Critical Tasks

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K2 Climate improvement measures

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It is considered that the combination of 15% weighting of climate/environment combined with the requirements in the tender documentation will give better results than 30% weighting of climate/environment as the award criteria. A comprehensive justification for the assessment is attached to the tender documentation.

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Is the tenderer in a bankruptcy situation? Specify why, under the mentioned circumstances, one is able to carry out the contract, considering the current national provisions and measures for continuing the business activities? It is not necessary to provide this information if rejection of tenderers in such a situation is obligatory in accordance with the current national law with no exceptions, when the tenderer is still able to carry out the contract.

Is the tenderer in a bankruptcy situation? Specify why, under the mentioned circumstances, one is able to carry out the contract, considering the current national provisions and measures for continuing the business activities? It is not necessary to provide this information if rejection of tenderers in such a situation is obligatory in accordance with the current national law with no exceptions, when the tenderer is still able to carry out the contract.

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, by enforceable judgement 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.

Is the supplier in a situation where he has been forced debt arrangement? Specify why, under the mentioned circumstances, one is able to carry out the contract, considering the current national provisions and measures for continuing the business activities? It is not necessary to provide this information if rejection of tenderers in such a situation is obligatory in accordance with the current national law with no exceptions, when the tenderer is still able to carry out the contract.

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).

Has the tenderer entered into agreement(s) with other tenderers with the intention of turning the competition?

Is the tenderer aware of breaches of environmental provisions as stated in national law, the relevant notice or procurement documents or Article 18 (2) of Directive 2014/24/EU.

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).

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).

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).

Is the tenderer in an insolvency situation? Specify why, under the mentioned circumstances, one is able to carry out the contract, considering the current national provisions and measures for continuing the business activities? It is not necessary to provide this information if rejection of tenderers in such a situation is obligatory in accordance with the current national law with no exceptions, when the tenderer is still able to carry out the contract.

Is the tenderer aware of breaches of provisions on working conditions as stated in national law, the relevant notice or procurement documents or Article 18 (2) of Directive 2014/24/EU.

Specify why, under the mentioned circumstances, one is able to carry out the contract, considering the current national provisions and measures for continuing the business activities? It is not necessary to provide this information if rejection of tenderers in such a situation is obligatory in accordance with the current national law with no exceptions, when the tenderer is still able to carry out the contract.

Has the tenderer: a) given grossly incorrect information with the notification of the information required to verify that there is no basis for rejection, or of the qualification requirements being fulfilled, b) failed to provide such information, c) made reservations immediately to present the supporting documents requested by the contracting authority, or d) improperly affected the contracting authority ́s decision process to acquire confidential information that could give this an unlawful advantage in connection with competition, or negligently has given misleading information that can have a significant influence on decisions on rejection, selection or award?

Is the tenderer aware of a conflict of interest as stated in national law, the relevant notice or procurement documents?

Has the tenderer or an entity associated with the supplier advised the contracting authority or in another way been involved in the planning of the competition?

Has the tenderer committed serious errors in professional practice? If relevant, see the definitions in national law, the relevant notice or procurement documents.

Has the tenderer committed significant breaches of contract in connection with the fulfilment of a previous public contract, a previous contract with a public contracting authority or a previous concession contract, where the breach has led to the cancellation of the contract, compensation or other similar sanctions?

Is the tenderer aware of breaches of provisions on social conditions as stated in national law, the relevant notice or procurement documents or Article 18 (2) of Directive 2014/24/EU.

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?

Specify why, under the mentioned circumstances, one is able to carry out the contract, considering the current national provisions and measures for continuing the business activities? It is not necessary to provide this information if rejection of tenderers in such a situation is obligatory in accordance with the current national law with no exceptions, when the tenderer is still able to carry out the contract.

Has the tenderer not fulfilled all of his tax and duty obligations in both the country where he is established and in the contracting authority's member state, if this is a different country than what he is established in?

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 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.

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, have been legally convicted of offences regarding professional behaviour in defence procurements?

Is the tenderer assessed to lack the reliability necessary to exclude the risk of national security?

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.