Loan No. 1755(SF): Small Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project

Invitation for Bids (Rebidding)

Date: 3 May 2005
Loan No. : 1755-NEP : Small Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project
Contract: Construction and completion of Lekhnath Water Supply and Sanitation Project

The Kingdom of Nepal has received a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of the Small Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project, and it is intended to apply a portion of the proceeds of this loan to eligible payment under the contract for which this Invitation for Bids is issued.

The Department of Water Supply and Sewerage, Small Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project (the Employer) now invites eligible bidders from member countries of ADB to resubmit sealed bids for the construction of the following works:

Construction and completion of Lekhnath Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project in Kaski district near Pokhara city. The works to be executed comprise mainly intake structure, reservoirs (6 numbers of 100 to 400 m3 capacity) with treatment and filtration plant, and pipeline works (about 108 km) including the supply and installation of related equipment, electric works and sanitation facilities.

The estimated construction duration is 24 months. Contractors will be required in their bids to demonstrate average annual turnover from construction business of at least US $2.2 million over the last five years, and successful completion of at least 2 similar projects with a value of at least US$1.8 million each over the last 10 years.

(More details and specifications are provided in the Bidding Document)

International competitive bidding will be conducted in accordance with ADB's Single-Stage: One-Envelope bidding procedure and is open to all Bidders from eligible source countries. Post qualification criteria will include the requirements indicated above.

Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information, and inspect the Bidding Document at the address given below during office hours (10am - 5pm) on or after 10 May 2005.

To purchase the Bidding Document in English, eligible bidders should:
  • write to address below requesting the Bidding Document
  • pay a non-refundable fee of NRs8,000 or US$115 equivalent by bank draft

The Employer will send the Bidding Document by express mail or courier for an additional fee of US$50. The Employer accepts no liability for loss or late delivery.

Deliver your bid:
  • to the address below
  • at the time specified in the Bidding Document
  • together with a Bid Security of NRs3.2 million an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency.

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

The Employer will not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by bidders in connection with the preparation or delivery of Bids.

In the comparison of bids, ADB's Domestic Preference Scheme will be applied in accordance with the provisions stipulated in the Instructions to Bidders.

Project Manager
Project Management Office
Small Towns Water Supply & Sanitation Sector Project
Department of Water Supply and Sewerage
Panipokhari, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu
Tel. No. 977 1 4423848
Fax No. 977 1 4413280
E-mail address: info@stwsssp.gov.np


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