The state-owned company Monteput has awarded the bid from DB Inženjering and MHM Projekt, totaling 95,590 euros, as the most favorable proposal in the tender for developing a conceptual design for a section of the Adriatic-Ionian Highway, stretching from Čevo, Cetinje, to Nudo, Nikšić. This 33-kilometer route ultimately connects to the border with Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH).

“DB inženjering,” headquartered in Belgrade, and “MHM projekt,” based in Novi Sad, are the main contractors, with “GP team” from Podgorica serving as the subcontractor for this project.

This information was released on January 21 via the Montenegrin Electronic Public Procurement (CeJN) website. The tender was open from November 27 to December 13, with an estimated value of 96,000 euros.

The purpose of this documentation is to explore different options and establish the optimal path for the Adriatic-Ionian Highway. According to Montenegro’s Spatial Plan (PPCG), the highway is set to intersect with the Bar-Boljare route near the Podgorica area of Ćafa, continuing to the west through Čevo, Grahovo, and Nudol.

The tender outlines that interchanges will be constructed at the Čevo and Grahovo sections, with a planned speed limit of 100 kilometers per hour. Notably, the new roadway will intersect the existing Lipci-Grahovo-Vilusi highway, thus requiring an interchange in that area to facilitate a connection with the current roadnetwork. The highway in the Grahovo field will be positioned on the slopes of the southern side, ensuring the complete preservation of the field.

The joint proposal from “Decom group” and “Louis Berger” was disqualified from the tender, as “Monteput” found that the necessary documentation was inadequately prepared. The “Louis Berger” proposal was rejected due to the lack of an electronic signature, while “Decom group’s” submission was deemed insufficient as it relied solely on a work book to demonstrate the number of professional staff, when supporting documentation such as an insurance application and employment contract was required.

These disqualifications were made in accordance with Article 108, paragraph 1, item 5 of the Public Procurement Law.

“An economic operator will be excluded from the public procurement process if it is found that they have not submitted a required statement or if the statement submitted lacks necessary information or is improperly drafted,” as stipulated by the law.

In mid-2022, residents of Komani called for a review of the proposed solutions outlined in the draft PPCG up to 2040. In a letter addressed to Prime Minister Milojko Spajić and the relevant ministers, they expressed concerns that the proposed routing for the Adriatic-Ionian Highway and the associated road interchanges in the fertile and densely populated areas of Komana-Ćafi would significantly disrupt local communities.

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