Urgent Water Supply and Sanitation Rehabilitation Project – Phase II: Replacement of Water and Sewer Pipelines and Associated Works in Harare
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SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE
Invitation for Bids
ZIMBABWE
Urgent Water Supply and Sanitation Rehabilitation Project – Phase II
Replacement of Water and Sewer Pipelines and Associated Works in Harare
Grant No. 5850155000251
ICB Reference: UWSSRPII/004B
1.This invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this project that appeared in the United Nations Development Business online (UNDB online) No. AfDB496-07/14 of 24th July 2014 and on the African Development Bank’s Internet Website (www.afdb.org) on 30th July 2014.
2.The Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe has received a grant from the Zimbabwe Multi-Donor Trust Fund (Zim-Fund) administered by the African Development Bank (the Bank) to finance the Urgent Water Supply and Sanitation Rehabilitation Project Phase II (UWSSRPII). It is intended that part of the proceeds will be applied to eligible payments under:
3.Contract Ref. UWSSRPII/004B, Replacement of Water and Sewer Pipelines and Associated Works in Harare.
The Ministry of Finance and Economic Development has appointed Crown Agents Limited (Crown Agents) to act as its Procurement Agent. Crown Agents now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the execution of the work:
The Works will include the supply and installation of water and sewer pipes, associated valves and manhole covers and related works in Harare in 3 lots:
Lot 1: Rehabilitation of Harare Sewerage System;
Lot 2: Rehabilitation of Harare Water Distribution Network; and
Lot 3: Rehabilitation of Harare Water Pumping Mains.
Bidders may bid for all or any lot.
4.A site visit and pre-bid meeting will be held on27th, 28th and 29th March 2017. Prior registration to attend is essential. Details are in the bidding documents.
5.A complete set of the bidding documents, in English, may be obtained free of charge by interested bidders on the submission of a written application to the Project Manager, by email to zimfundpa@crownagents.co.uk. The bidding documents will only be available via the internet and must be downloaded by interested bidders. No fee is due.
6.The provisions in the Instructions to Bidders and in the General Conditions of Contract are the provisions of the African Development Bank Standard Bidding Document: Procurement of Goods or Procurement of Works and the Operations Manual of the Zim-Fund. Bidding shall be by International Competitive Bidding (ICB).
7.Bids must be delivered to the address at 9 below by 13:00 hours (BST) on 27th April 2017, and must be accompanied by a security for each lot as follows:
Lot 1: Thirty-nine thousand United States Dollars (USD 39,000).
Lot 2: Sixty-five thousand United States Dollars (USD 65,000).
Lot 3: Forty-six thousand United States Dollars (USD 46,000)
8.Bids will be opened in the presence of bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at 14:00 hours (BST) on 27th April 2017 at the address at 9 below. The bid opening will be transmitted live to the offices of the Zim-Fund at the following address:
AfDB
Zimbabwe Multi-Donor Trust Fund
5th Floor, Joina City
Cnr. Jason Moyo Avenue/ J Nyerere Way
Harare
Zimbabwe
Bidders may attend either location for the public opening. Note that 14:00 hours BST is 15:00 hours in Zimbabwe.
9.Bids must be delivered to:
Crown Agents Limited,
Tender Box,
St Nicholas House,
St Nicholas Road
Sutton
Surrey, SM1 1EL
UK
Tel: +44 20 8643 3311 (for courier purposes only)