Stage I reconstruction of Pihlaka Street

The bidder must confirm that no exclusion grounds apply to it or to persons with powers of representation or management. Grounds include convictions within the past five years for participation in a criminal organisation, corruption, fraud, terrorism-related offences, money laundering or terrorist financing, child labour or human trafficking. The checks also cover unpaid taxes or social security contributions; breaches of environmental, social or labour law obligations; bankruptcy, insolvency or liquidation proceedings; arrangements with creditors; assets administered by a liquidator; and suspension of business activities. Other potential grounds include serious professional misconduct, agreements distorting competition, an unresolved conflict of interest, an advantage arising from involvement in preparing the procurement, significant or repeated breaches of a previous public contract, and providing false or misleading information, withholding information or required documents, or improperly obtaining confidential information. National grounds also apply concerning the employment of a foreign national staying in the country without a legal basis, international sanctions and tax offences. The stated threshold for tax and social contribution debts is EUR 0; however, for Estonian tax debts, a certificate is not issued when the debt is below EUR 100 or payment has been deferred. In certain cases, the bidder may provide evidence of measures taken to restore its reliability.

Within the 60 months preceding the contract notice, the bidder must have properly completed at least one road or street construction or reconstruction contract that included laying at least 2,000 m² of asphalt wearing course. The European Single Procurement Document must identify the contract, procurement reference number, client and client contact details, asphalt works volume and period of performance. At the contracting authority’s request, the bidder must provide the client’s confirmation that the works were properly completed. For a joint bid, a power of attorney for the joint bidders must be included. The bid price must follow the specified structure, and completed Form 1, “Price Breakdown”, must be submitted. The bid must identify any trade secrets and explain their designation, or state that it contains no trade secrets. The bid must comply with the tender documents; where equivalence is offered, it must be explained and supported by relevant evidence. First-tier subcontractors will be checked during contract performance; they are not required to submit a European Single Procurement Document.