Water Infrastructure Modernization Project II
Rehabilitation of Dusheti Water Supply System
Issued on: April 28, 2014
NCB No: EIB/WIMPII/W/NCB/14
1. Georgia has received a loan from the European Investment Bank (hereinafter referred to as "the Bank") toward the cost of Water Infrastructure Modernization Project II, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payments under the Contract for Rehabilitation of Dusheti Water Supply System for The United Water Supply Company of Georgia (Contract # EIB/WIMPII/W/NCB/14).
2. LEPL - Municipal Development Fund of Georgia (Employer) now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for works:
Rehabilitation of Dusheti Water Supply System
Main works under the project are:
1. Dismantling of asphalt layer and disposal – 138.3m³;
2. Soil excavation – 12,582m³;
3. Sand bedding – 1,476.5m³;
4. Reinstatement of asphalt-concrete pavement – 1,383m2;
5. Backfilling of the ballast – 1,231m³;
6. Backfilling of the soil – 11,354m³;
7. Installation of PE pipelines (DN20-225, PE100 PN10-16; SDR17-11) – 4,167.6m;
8. Installation of steel pipelines D=250 - D=500 mm – 4,067m.
Works under this contract are expected to be implemented from August 2014 through April 2015.
3. Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding (NCB) procedures specified in the EIB’s Guidelines: Guide to Procurement, June 2011 and is open to all bidders from Eligible Source.
4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from Municipal Development Fund of Georgia, Giorgi Somkhishvili, Executive Director, procurement@mdf.org.ge and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from Monday to Friday 10:00 to 18:00 hours.
5. Qualifications requirements include and are not limited to:
(a) The minimum required average annual turnover of construction works for the successful Bidder in the last three years shall be: GEL 3,400,000;
(b) The minimum amount of liquid assets and/or credit facilities net of other contractual commitments shall be: GEL 750,000.
A margin of preference for certain goods manufactured domestically “shall not” be applied. Additional details are provided in the Bidding Documents.
6. A complete set of Bidding Documents in English language may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written Application to the address below and upon payment of a non refundable fee GEL 300 or equivalent in a convertible currency plus currier expenses if a bidder would like the Bidding documents to be sent by Courier. Based on written request, against presented evidence of the remittance, the Bidding Documents may be sent by courier service if the transport is previously ordered by the Bidder in his country. The Employer bears no responsibility for the delivery in such a case.
Payment shall be made by transferring the amount into the account below:
Beneficiary Bank: JSC Bank Republic, Societe Generale Group
Bank Address: #2, Grigol Abashidze Str., Tbilisi, 0179, Georgia
Bank Code: REPLGE22
Beneficiary: LEPL - Municipal Development Fund of Georgia, ID Code: 206 074 193
GEL/USD/EUR (multicurrency) Acc. No:GE46BR0000010653180664
with remark “Invitation to Bidding Package No. EIB/WIMPII/W/NCB/14”
Note: Documentary evidence of the above payment must be accompanied with the written request on letterhead of the company, signed by representative of the company. Delivery of the correspondence is possible via e-mail (scanned), by fax or personally to MDF office at the address mentioned below.
7. Bids must be delivered in closed envelopes bearing the mention "Bid for Rehabilitation of Dusheti Water Supply System" to the address below at or before 15:00 (local time), May 28, 2014. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend in person address below at 15:00 (local time), May 28, 2014.
All bids must be accompanied by a “Bid Security” of GEL 34,000 (Thirty Four Thousand) equivalent. A Bid-Securing Declaration is not required.
8. The address(es) referred to above is(are):
Municipal Development Fund of Georgia
Mr. Giorgi Somkhishvili, Acting Executive Director
#150, David Agmashenebeli Avenue, 0112, Tbilisi, Georgia
(1) For BD inspection or issuance purposes: Room 405, floor IV;
(2) For BD submission or clarification purposes: Room 301, floor III;
(3) For bid opening purposes: Room 316, floor III;
Tel: +995 32 2437001/02/03/04
Fax: +995 32 2437077
e-mail: procurement@mdf.org.ge
web-site: www.mdf.org.ge
