2018HBA003_36 Travaux de menuiserie BA 2

✓Contract procedure for carpentry BA 2 – City of Kaufbeuren (Germany, EU-VOB/A)

✓The present procurement package concerns an EU-wide procurement procedure pursuant to Section 2 VOB/A of the City of Kaufbeuren (Germany) for carpentry work BA 2 in the context of the energy renovation of the Konradin Primary School and its expansion by four classrooms.

✓The documents are based on Bavarian VHB forms and refer several times to EU law (GWB, EU-VOB/A) and to requirements within the European Union, such as technical evidence and references.

✓The geographical focus is clearly on Germany (Stadt Kaufbeuren, Vergabekammer Südbayern, Government of Upper Bavaria), while the perspective under public procurement law lies within the framework of the EU VOB/A and the EU directives.

✓With regard to the documents to be submitted, it is stipulated that the tender must include, in particular, the tender letter (form 213.H), the completed specifications/performance programme, form 221 or 222 for price determination, the self-declaration of suitability (form 124) or alternatively an EEE, form 127 (declaration of reference to Russia), form 248 (wood products), if applicable 2481 (area-owned plants), 2491 (child labour) and, if applicable, 233 (subcontractor services), 234 (tender association), 235 (services provided by other companies) and 2493 (measles protection).

✓In addition, according to the TED Notice and Form 216, numerous proofs of suitability must be provided upon separate request, such as: Proof of entry in the professional/commercial or trade register, certificates of safety issued by the social security fund, tax office and professional association, proof of professional/business liability insurance (at least €3 million personal injury, €1 million property/wealth damage), turnover for the last three financial years with an indication of the own contribution, the number of employees for the last three years and at least three comparable references for the last five years (form 444).

✓Pre-qualified entities can demonstrate suitability through a PQ number; non-prequalified persons must use Form 124, including the aforementioned contents.

✓The documents contain precise information on the scope of services and on the time and location of the work: This is carpentry work BA 2 at Barbarossastraße 29-31 in 87600 Kaufbeuren (NUTS DE272).

✓The announcement gives examples of approximately 630 m2 of non-load-bearing façade elements, 220 m2 of window openings, around 150 m3 of cellulose blow-in insulation, 680 m2 of windproof films, 680 m2 of groove and spring formwork with substructure, 150 m of plinth protection sheet, 200 m of attic sheeting and 51 m of downpipes.

✓A site visit is also strongly recommended, which is possible after registration with the contracting authority during school hours.

✓As regards the award criteria and their weighting, the notice clarifies that price is the only award criterion; There are no other criteria.

✓This is stated on the one hand in form 211 EU (award criterion ‘price’, value sum from recalculated tender sum incl. discounts, if applicable wage slip clause, maintenance) and on the other hand explicitly in the TED notice (5.1.10: ‘Price is the only award criterion’).