CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE

Employer: Albanian Development Fund (ADF)

Project: Project for Integrated Urban and Tourism Development (PIUTD)

Contract title: “Site Management, Interpretive, Visitor Experience,  for Kanina Castle, Borsh Castle, and Spile Cave touristic sites, including Restoration and Structural Interventions to increase cliff stability of both Castles”

Country: Albania

Loan No.: IBRD loan 93260-AL

RFB No: AL-ADF-461548-CW-RFB

Issued on: February 18, 2025

  1. The selection method used: Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016, as amended.
  2. The Bidders who submitted a Bid and the bid prices as read out and as evaluated:
No.
Name of Bidder
Bid price as read out, net of VAT
Bid price as corrected (if any),  VAT Included
1.
“Fusha” shpk
2,144,176.47 EUR
2,573,011.76 EUR
2.
“AD Star” shpk
2,058,721.93 EUR
2,470,466.31 EUR
  • The Bidders whose Bids were rejected and the reasons therefor:
  1. The Bidder submitting the successful Bid: “AD STAR” shpk
  2. The Contract price: 2,470,466.31 EUR VAT Included

The Intended Completion Date for the whole of the Works shall be 13 months.

The Works consist of:

  1. The Castle of Borsh is at high risk due to (a) the presence of cracks on the cliff’s slope, causing its instability and likelihood of landslides to the Castle Hill, (b) deterioration of the masonry Castle walls, and (c) significant damage on the Hajji Bendo Mosque located at the entrance of the Castle. The conservation measures and interventions which will be identified and designed with reference to the observed deficiencies on the vulnerable structures within the Castle of Borsh will serve to (a) increase cliff stability, (b) repair the masonry Castle walls, and (c) preserve the Hajji Bendo Mosque. The proposed mitigation measures include both conservation and stabilization interventions such as, but not limited to (cleaning of vegetation of fortress walls, restoration of stone walls, floors etc, lime mortars etc., masonry consolidation, injections of cracks, capping of walls, dome conservation, treatment of wood, plaster, and mural paintings; installation of galvanized metal cap over mosques minaret and new roof covering.)
  2. Kanina Castle’s main problem is the risk of detachment of a rocky massif where the castle is located. During project preparation, it was called for an urgent need for the fragmentation of the detached rock masses as well as the improvement of the stability conditions of the slopes on which the Kanina Castle lies, in order to prevent any disaster as well as the stability of the cultural heritage site. The conservation measures and interventions which are identified were designed with reference to the observed deficiencies on the vulnerable structures within the Castle of Kanina and will serve to (a) reinforcement of the slope (b) restoration of perimeter wall of the Castle. The proposed mitigation measures include both conservation and stabilization interventions such as, but not limited to (cleaning of vegetation of fortress walls, restoration of stone walls, floors etc, lime mortars etc., masonry consolidation, injections of cracks, capping of walls, dome conservation, treatment of wood, plaster, and mural paintings; installation of galvanized metal cap over mosques minaret and new roof covering.). Conservation of the CASTLE includes, structural stabilization, installation of structural elements, geological interventions, repointing of mortar, grouting of walls and underlying geology, stitching cracks, stone replacement and partial masonry reconstruction for safety issues, etc. This also includes the conservation of the Mosque itself and Mosque’s roof with moisture protection and drainage around the site where is more problematic, by first addressing the geological issues of the rock beneath it. Geology issues related to the rocks above the walkway are also crucial to address. All of these measures are outlined graphically in the Drawings and fiscally in the Bill of Quantities. Please refer to the drawings for further information.
  3. Cave of Spile, being the oldest living space in the Himara region, from the fourth century B.C, which is located on the eastern most side of the city’s main avenue has been added as part of the package to be served as a tourism product. The Cave has not served as a permanent residence because there have not been found remnants of sustainable structures, but instead it has been used as a shelter for short periods. The interventions here foresee rather a minimum lift up through artistic lighting and access of the site. The scope of this work will be limited to only a few interventions which include the following: • New fencing to improve protection, visibility, and access • Information panel for visitors • Lighting
  4. Successful Bidder’s Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form