Procurement

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1.    The Republic of Kazakhstan has received a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of the Rural Area Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project (RAWSSP). Part of this loan will be used for payments under the contract named above. Bidding is open to bidders from eligible source countries of ADB.

2.    The Committee for Water Resources under Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for the construction of civil works for the above contract. Post-qualification will be applied for this contract. The works include:

Reconstruction of the WSS system at Akkala settlement (population 1,783 persons), comprising construction of:

1. Drilling of existing water intake well 130 m in depth;
2. Procurement and installation of submersible pumps, 2no.x 16 m3/h x 110m x 8 kW;
3. Underground chamber, service staff building and 1st level pump station with 6 ultra violet bactericidal plants including electro-mechanical equipment;
4. Concrete ground reservoirs (2 no. x 100 m3);
5. Distribution network (length 9.43 km), with installation of water distribution boxes - 48 pieces and fire hydrant - 17 pieces;
6. Power line (0.4kV) length 2.29 km, the depth of cable laying is 0,7 m;
7. Improvement of zones of sanitary protection around well and clean water reservoir;
8. Pre-cast concrete fence, length 410 m x 2 m high.

Reconstruction of the WSS system at Kutaris settlement (population 2,136), comprising construction of:

1. Drilling of water intake well 26 m in depth;
2. Procurement and installation of submersible pumps, 2no. x 25 m3/h. x 100m x 11 kW;
3. Rehabilitation works on underground chamber, service staff building and 1st level pump station with 6 ultra violet bactericidal plants including electro-mechanical equipment;
4. Steel water tower capacity 25 m3, height is 12 m including technological equipment; 5) distribution network with length 12.46 km , with application of pipes with dia 140, 125, 110 and 50 mm, the depth of pipes` laying is 1,5 m. Installation of water distribution boxes - 52 pieces and fire hydrants - 24 pieces;
5. Improvement of territory of water facilities including rehabilitation of zone of sanitary protection 320 m square;
6. Pre-cast concrete slab fence 213 m in extent, 2 m high;
7. Power line 0.4kV length 0.747 km from existing transformer station 160kVA/10/0.4kV for pumps control.

3.    International competitive bidding will be conducted in accordance with Single-Stage: One-Envelope Bidding Procedure and is open to all Bidders from eligible source countries of the ADB.

Post qualification criteria will include several requirements on financial capacity, technical capability and works experience of which some are listed below:

• Minimum average annual turnover from construction business over the last three years of US$1.1 million.
• Carried out at least two similar projects with a value of at least US$0.5 million each.
• The overall contract completion period will be thirteen (13) months.

4. To obtain further information and inspect the bidding documents, bidders should contact the address below from 23 July 2008 to 4 September 2008, from 09:00 hrs to 12:00 hrs from Monday to Friday.

Procurement Specialist, Committee of Water Resources
Central Project Coordination Unit, Office 3
Bogenbya Street 46, Astana City, Kazakhstan
Tel/Fax: (7172) 32 38 87
Email: loan2006@mail.ru, ind777@mail.ru

5.    To purchase the Bidding Documents in English, eligible bidders should:

• write to address above requesting the bidding documents for Contract No. ICB-05 A ( South-Kazakhstan oblast)
• pay a non-refundable fee of KZT 18,750 or US$ 150 by bank draft or pay order issued by a scheduled Bank in favour of the Central Project Coordination Unit, RAWSSP. The method of payment will be direct deposit to specified account. Payment receiver is Tax Committee under Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Astana city, tax number is 032200000017, BIK 000 080 900 in Treasury Committee under the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan, MFO 195 301 070, code 11 KBK 203101.

6.    Deliver your bids:

• to the address above
• on or before the deadline: 15:00 p.m. on 4 September 2008
• together with a Bid Security of 2% of the Bid Price
• the document can alternatively be sent by DHL or UPS courier services. No liability will be accepted for loss or late delivery.

Bids will be opened immediately after in the presence of bidders' representatives who choose to attend.

7.    The Committee for Water Resources will not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by the bidders in connection with the preparation or delivery of bids.

8.    ADB's Domestic Preference Scheme will not be applied.

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