Procurement

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1.    The Republic of Kazakhstan has received a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of Rural Area Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project (RAWSSP). 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.

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.

Re-construction of WSS system at Belovka, Krasnoznamenskoe and Kalugino (Mamlutsky rayon) settlements, comprising:

1. Belovka settlement: 2 boreholes (depth 31 meter); concrete reservoirs - 2 units, volume 150 m3; pumping station (6×12); steel water tower, volume 50m3; transmission pipeline from water tower to Belovka, length 3,216 km; WS distribution network, length 4,285 km, including 23 public standpipes and 23 fire hydrants;
2. Kalugino settlement: WS transmission pipeline from water tower to the settlement, length 1,288 km; WS distribution network, length 3,572 km; installation of 20 public standpipes and 20 fire hydrants;
3. Krasnoznamenskoe settlement: WS transmission pipeline from pumping station to the settlement, length 7,372 km; power supply for external illumination and pumping stations; clean water reservoirs, volume 250m3- 2 units; reconstruction of pump station with replacement of equipment; steel water tower in Krasnoznamennoe settlement, volume 50m3; WS distribution network, length 3,454; including 27 public standpipes and 27 fire hydrants, repairing of 33 manholes.

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

1. Minimum average annual turnover from construction business over the last three years of US$1.8 million.
2. Carried out at least two similar projects within the last five (5) years, each with the value of at least US$1.0 million.

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 ADB.

4.    To obtain further information and inspect the Bidding Documents, bidders should contact the address below from 5 November 2008 to 15 December 2008, from 09:00 hrs to 12:00 hrs from Monday to Friday.

Bogenbay Street 46, 4 floor, room3
Astana City, Kazakhstan
Tel/Fax: (7172) 32 38 87
Email: loan2006@mail.ru

5.    To purchase the bidding documents, eligible bidders should:

• write to address above requesting the Bidding Documents for Contract No. ICB-06A (North-Kazakhstan oblast);
• pay a non-refundable fee of KZT 18,000 or US$ 150 by bank draft or pay order issued by a scheduled Bank.

6.     Deliver your bid:

• to the address above;
• on or before 15:00 p.m. on 18 December 2008;
• together with a Bid Security of not less than 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 the deadline 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.

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