Ukrainian Seapots Authority (USPA) says it has joined the Association of Engineers-Consultants of Ukraine to improve the quality of dredging and engineering documentation in accordance with the requirements of the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC).
The relevant Memorandum of Cooperation between USPA, the Ministry of Infrastructure and the Association of Engineers-Consultants of Ukraine was signed on 21 March 2017 in the presence of the Minister Volodymyr Omelyan.
The work of USPA in accordance with FIDIC standards, in particular, using the provisions of the Blue Book (contract form for dredging and melioration) and the Red Book (contract form for construction and engineering works) will favor simple and transparent procurement procedures and establish clear operating rules for international dredging and engineering companies.
«FIDIC welcomes USPA’s active position to improve its project and tender documentation in accordance with international FIDIC standards. Our Association will provide all the necessary assistance and on this issue», Yana Shchigurova, the President of the Association of Engineers-Consultants of Ukraine said.
«Rich FIDIC expertise will help us become intelligible for the whole world, create unified contract forms both for dredging and other engineering works. USPA is Ukrainian largest port industry enterprise and we aim it to make it world`s significant customer. And the only way to make it possible is to increase our procurement transparency complying with international standards», the head of USPA Raivis Veckagans said.
«With this step we declare our intention to leave unsuccessful practice of preparation of doubtful tender documentation, which is further, month after month, checked by antimonopoly, anti-corruption and other bodies. We tend to adopt the world’s best experience, improve the quality of documentation and construction works. In turn, this will bring tangible savings to the state budget», the Minister of Infrastructure Volodymyr Omelyan said during the signing of the Memorandum.
International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC, Fédération Internationale Des Ingénieurs-Conseils) is one of the oldest international associations in the field of investment and construction. The main activity of the federation is development of standard conditions for contracts to regulate the relations of participants in international kind of activities. The Federation was established in 1913.
The Association of Consulting Engineers of Ukraine is the only authorized representative of FIDIC in Ukraine.