Ziortza-Bolibar urban planning and architectural advisory services tender

Summary

The call for tenders seeks to award a contract for urban planning and architectural advisory services for Ziortza-Bolibar. The supplier will provide technical consultancy related to land use and urban planning and oversee and support municipal urban planning and architectural tasks. Core duties include inspections to implement the Land and Urban Planning Act, technical reports for municipal works when project management is not assigned, all expedients related to urban planning permits with initial and final project valuations, monitoring and control of works in the municipality, completion and verification of certificates, review of project designs, handling of subsidiarity and planning regulations, site visits and inspections to ensure compliance with licences, serving as technical director where required, accompanying mayors and municipal staff on visits to public bodies, informing the municipality and residents, reporting on opening/opening of activities expedients, drafting minor municipal works, and other related matters. The service will be provided at the Ziortza-Bolibar Town Hall (Simon Bolibar Plaza 3) two mornings per week (Wednesday and Friday) from 9:30 to 14:30; August is off unless otherwise required; extra hours may be invoiced under the same basis. The contract is a single lot with CPV codes 71210000-3 and 71410000-5 (Architectural advisory services and Urban planning services). The contract duration is 3 years with a possible extension of 1 year, subject to regulatory provisions. The tender will be conducted through an open procedure with a best-value-for-money approach and electronic submission; price is a major criterion along with professional experience, training, availability, and a defined methodology. The supplier must meet statutory and professional requirements, including a university degree in architecture, registration with the Official College of Architects, a CEFR level C2 English (or equivalent) and proven experience in relevant urban planning/architecture projects. The awarding authority, the Ziortza-Bolibar Municipality, will fund the contract from its budget. The tender allows for subcontracting only under the conditions of applicable procurement rules and requires conformity with all public procurement legislation. The successful bidder will be required to formalize the contract in accordance with the tender documents and to provide definitive performance guarantees as applicable.