Invitation for Bids

Date:4 September 2008
Loan No.:2363-ARM: Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project
Contract No. and Title:L2363-ICB-1-02, Improvement of Artik Town Water Supply System
Date:15:00 hours, 17 October 2008

1.    The Republic of Armenia has received a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project. Part of this loan will be used for payments under the contract named above. Bidding is open to eligible bidders from eligible source countries of ADB. This contract will be jointly financed by the Government of Armenia. The eligibility rules and procedures of the ADB will govern the bidding process.

2.    The Armenian Water and Sewerage Closed Joint Stock Company (AWSC) ("the Employer") invites sealed bids from qualified eligible bidders for Improvement of Artik Town Water Supply System, including construction of underflow water intake structure and 3.6 km of water mains with nominal diameters of pipes DN 400 and DN 500.

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

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

  • Key Financial Requirements: Minimum average annual construction turnover of USD 2.00 million within each of the last 3 (three) years.
  • Key Financial Requirements: Participation as contractor, management contractor, or subcontractor, in at least 1 (one) contract within the last 5 (five) years, each with a value of at least USD 1.0 million that have been successfully or are substantially completed and that are similar to the proposed works. The similarity shall be based on the physical size, complexity, methods, technology or other characteristics as described in Section 6 (Employer's Requirements)

5.    To obtain further information and inspect the bidding documents, bidders should contact:

Armenian Water and Sewerage CJSC (AWSC)
Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project (WSSP)
To: Mr. Norik Gevorgyan, Investment Programs Coordination Department Director
Attn.: Mr. Alexander Margaryan, Procurement Specialist
Address: Floor 3, Vardanants Blind Alley 8a, 0010, Yerevan, RA
Tel. /Fax: +374 10 54 2877
E-mail: ngevorgyan@armwater.am; echilakopyan@armwater.am; amargaryan@armwater.am

6.   The Bidding Document in English language may be purchased by interested Bidders on submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of AMD 30,000.00 or USD 100.00 for each set. The method of payment will be direct deposit to Armenian Water and Sewerage CJSC accounts:

For US Dollars:
VTB Bank Armenia, 46, Nalbandyan Street, 0010, Yerevan, Armenia
SWIFT Code: ARMJAM22
Account No. 160483054419

For Armenian Drams:
ARDSHININVESTBANK, 13, Grigor Lusavorich Street, 0010, Yerevan, Armenia
SWIFT Code: ASHBAM22
Account No. 247010078175
The Bidding Document may also be sent courier for an additional fee of AMD 20,000.00 for local delivery or USD 200.00 for overseas delivery. No liability will be accepted for loss or late delivery.

7.    Deliver your bid:

  • to the address above;
  • on or before the deadline 15:00 hours, 17 October 2008. Late Bids shall be rejected.
  • together with a Bid Security in amount of USD 20,000.00.

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

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

Specific Notice