Procurement

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1.    This Invitation for bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that appeared in the ADB Business Opportunities on 15 May 2009.

2.    The Republic of Azerbaijan has applied for a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of AZE 42408-01 MFF Water Supply and Sanitation Investment Program. Part of the proceeds of this loan will be used for payments under the contract named above. Bidding is open to bidders from eligible source countries of ADB.

3.    The State Amelioration and Water Management Agency (SAWMA) of the Nakhchivan AR (the Employer) now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the construction and completion of Water Supply Distribution and Sewerage Networks in Nakhchivan Town, consisting of the following works:

1. Water Intake Facilities
   • Construction of water reservoir (V=10000m3) - 1 unit
2. Water Supply System
   • Construction of water distribution network - 21,572m
   • Rehabilitation of asphalt covering of roads - 51,000m2.
   • Connection of houses including supply and installation of water meters - 2,810sets.
3. Sewerage System
   • Construction of wastewater (sewerage) network - 18,335m
   • Rehabilitation of asphalt covering of roads - 64,000m2.
   • Connection of houses - 530sets.

The estimated implementation period is 18 months.

Qualifying requirements for assessment on a "Pass/Fail" basis are stipulated in Section 3: Evaluation and Qualification Criteria of the Bidding Documents.

4. Only eligible bidders with the following key qualifications should participate in this bidding:

• Experience in construction and successful completion of minimum 1 contract with similar works with a value of at least equivalent to US$ 10 million within the last 5 years.
• Minimum average annual construction turnover of equivalent to US$ 8 million, which shall be calculated as total certified payments received for contracts in progress or completed, within the last 3 years.
• The Bidders must submit documents demonstrating that their personnel, proposed for the key positions, have at least 5 years experience in similar works.
• The Bidders must demonstrate that they are technically capable to implement similar works.
• The bidders shall provide documents to prove that their financial consistency is not less than the proposed bid price.

5.    International Competitive Bidding will be conducted in accordance with ADB's Single-Stage: One-Envelope Bidding Procedure.

6.    To obtain further information and inspect the Bidding Documents, bidders should contact:

Attention: Mr. Faiq Shikhaliyev, Director of Project Implementation Unit (PIU)
State Amelioration and Water Management Agency, Nakhchivan AR
Khatai district, Nakhchivan town
The Republic of Azerbaijan, Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic
Tel. No.: (+994136) 447021, 456497
Fax: (+994136) 453067
Email: nakhuwss@mail.az

7.    To purchase the complete set of Bidding Documents in English, eligible bidders should:

• Send a written application to address above requesting for the bidding document for: L-42408-ICB-2.02 Construction of Water Supply Distribution and Sewerage Network in Nakhchivan Town;
• Pay a non-refundable fee of Manat 600 or US$750, by direct deposit to the account mentioned below. No liability will be accepted for loss or late delivery.
• The document may also be sent via courier at no additional cost.

Beneficiary's Name: State Amelioration and Water Management Agency (SAWMA), Nakhchivan AR
INTP: 0200022991
Beneficiary's Bank: Nakhchivan Department of the National Bank of Azerbaijan Republic
Local currecy account No: 1232090026944
Forein currency account No: 1232190001840
Code: 502906
SWIFT Code: NABZAZ2C

8.    Bids must be delivered:

• To the address below

  State Amelioration and Water Management Agency (SAWMA), Nakhchivan AR
  Khatai district, Nakhchivan town

  The Republic of Azerbaijan, Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic
• On or before 16:00 (local time) on 16 November 2009;
• Together with a Bid Security of US$300,000 or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency.

Bids will be opened immediately after the deadline in the presence of bidders' representatives.

9.    Domestic Preference Scheme will not be applied.