The State Unitary Enterprise (SUE) «Khojagiyu Manziliyu Kommunali», hereinafter referred to as “the Employer”, intends using part of the proceeds of a loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the Bank) and grant from the European Commission’s Investment Facility for Central Asia towards the cost of the Khatlon Water Rehabilitation Project.
The Employer now invites sealed tenders from contractors for the following works to be funded from part of the proceeds of the loan and the grant:
KhWRP-009 Construction of a new water treatment plant in Isaev city
including:
● Construction of the capacitive structures (water settlers)
open and closed type, including 2х100m³ reservoirs.
● Construction of
building of booster pumping stations, including supply and installation of the
pump equipment and the accompanying electric and mechanical equipment.
●
Construction of the chlorination building, pressure filters workshop, including
supply and installation of accompanying equipment.
● Construction of
administrative building, warehouse for reagents.
● Supply and installation
of complete transformer substation.
The implementation shall start in the second quarter 2017 and shall be completed within 480 days after signing of the contract, including winter break.
Tendering for contracts to be financed with the proceeds of a loan from the Bank and of a grant is open to firms from any country.
To be qualified for the award of a contract, tenderers must satisfy the
following minimum criteria:
● The Tenderer shall have an average annual
turnover as prime contractor (defined as billing for works in progress and
completed) for any of the last five years of not less than USD 1 400 000 (One
million four hundred thousand) equivalent
● The Tenderer shall demonstrate
that it has access to, or has available, liquid assets, unencumbered real
assets, lines of credit, and other financial means sufficient to meet the
construction cash flow for the contract for a period of 4 (four) months,
estimated as not less than USD 300 000 (three hundred thousand) equivalent,
taking into account the applicant's commitments for other contracts
● The
Tenderer shall demonstrate that it has successful experience as prime contractor
in the execution of at least three projects of a nature and complexity
comparable to the proposed contract within the last five years and for the
amount not less than USD 1 000 000 (One million) equivalent
● Copy(ies) of
all the necessary licenses to perform the engineering and construction works in
the Republic of Tajikistan or written evidence that the tenderer will be able to
get it prior to the award of contract.
Joint ventures, consortiums or associations (JVCA) shall meet the following
minimum qualification requirements:
● At least one partner shall meet at
least 40 percent of the minimum qualification criteria listed above;
●
Each partner of JVCA shall meet at least 25 percent of the minimum qualification
criteria listed above;
● All partners shall be jointly and severally
liable;
● Lead partner (a Representative) shall have the original of power
of attorney as authority to conduct all business for and on behalf of any and
all the partners of the joint venture/consortium during tender process and, in
the event of the Contract, during contract execution.
Tender documents may be obtained from the office at the address below upon
payment of a non-refundable fee of USD 200 in dollars or in Tajik Somoni
according to the exchange rate of National Bank of Tajikistan at the payment
date to the following bank account:
Upon receipt of appropriate evidence
of payment of the non-refundable fee, the documents will promptly be dispatched
by courier; however, no liability can be accepted for their loss or late
delivery. In addition, if requested, the documents can be dispatched
electronically after presentation by the prospective tenderer of an appropriate
evidence of payment of the non-refundable fee. In the event of discrepancy
between electronic and hard copies of the documents, the hard copy shall
prevail.
Contracts to be financed with the proceeds of a loan and a grant from the European Commission will be subject to the Bank's Procurement Policies and Rules and will be open to firms from any country. The proceeds of the Bank's loan will not be used for the purpose of any payment to persons or entities, of for any import of goods, if such payment or import is prohibited by a decision of the United Nations Security Council taken under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations or under a law of official regulation of the Purchaser's country.
All tenders must be accompanied by a tender security of USD 35000 (thirty
five thousand) or its equivalent in Tajik Somoni according to the exchange rate
of National Bank of Tajikistan at the date of such tender security
issuance.
Tenders must be delivered to the office at the address below on or
before 14:00 (local time) 25 May 2017, at which time they will be opened in the
presence of those tenderers’ representatives who choose to attend.