Invitation for Bids

Date:7 October 2009
Loan No.:1820 NEP (SF) : Melamchi Water Supply Project, Kathmandu Valley Sub-Project (Subproject 2)
Contract No.:KUKL/DNI/03/06 - Supply and Delivery of Truck Mounted Water Tanks (Water Tankers)
Deadline for Bids:12:00 Noon Local Time on 20 November 2009

1.    The Government of Nepal has received a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of Melamchi Water Supply Project, Kathmandu Valley Sub-Project (Subproject 2). Part of the proceeds 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.

2.    The Kathmandu Upatyaka Khanepani Limited (KUKL) now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the supply and delivery of following Truck Mounted Water Tanker (also referred as Water Tanker):

Lot No. Goods Quantity
1 Truck Mounted Water Tank of minimum 4000 litre capacity (Small Water Tanker) 3 Sets
2 Truck Mounted Water Tank with minimum 5000 litre capacity (Medium Water Tanker) 4 Sets
3 Truck Mounted Water Tank of minimum 9000 litre capacity (Large Water Tanker) 3 Sets

Bidder may bid for one or more lots. The above mentioned items have to be delivered to KUKL Central Store, Kathmandu, Nepal. Details and specification are provided in the Bidding Document.

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

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

  • Following minimum average annual turnover calculated as total certified payments received for contracts in progress or completed, within the last 3 years.
    Lot 1   US$ 180,000   or   Equivalent Nepalese Currency
    Lot 2   US$ 260,000   or   Equivalent Nepalese Currency
    Lot 3    US$ 240,000   or   Equivalent Nepalese Currency
  • Has successfully completed a Contract as main Supplier of goods of similar nature for related lot over a three year period ending on the deadline for bid submission.
  • Has a service facility and the availability of spare parts would not be problem in the Purchaser's Country.

5.   To obtain further information and inspect the Bidding Document, bidders should contact:

Project Director
Project Implementation Directorate
Kathmandu Upatyaka Khanepani Limited
Anam Nagar - Tanka Prasad Ghumti Sadak 1235/59
Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel No.: 977 1 4224986
Fax No.: 977 1 4224057
Email: pmu-kukl@kathmanduwater.org

6.    To purchase the Bidding Document in English, eligible bidders should either:

  1. visit the office of Kathmandu Upatyaka Khanepani Limited at the address indicated above and pay a non-refundable fee of NRs 5,000 or US $ 75 by direct deposit to the following bank account;
    or
  2. request for delivery by sending a written application to The Project Director at the address indicated above. The application must be supported by payment of NRs. 12,000 deposited in the following bank for domestic delivery or US $ 250 for overseas delivery by International Bank Transfer to the following account.
    Name of Bank: NIC, New Road, Kathmandu
    Account Name: Kathmandu Upatyaka Khanepani Limited
    Account No.: 021384C
    Swift Code: NICENPKA
    Please note that payments must be routed through one of the following Correspondent Banks:
    Name of Bank JP Morgan Bank
    New York, USA    		 CITI Bank
    New York, USA    		 American Express
    New York, USA
    Account No. 400911701 36143644 00740944
    Swift Code CHASUS33 CITIUS33 AEIBUS33

7.    Bids must be delivered:

  • to the address above;
  • on or before 12:00 Noon Local Time on 20 November 2009. Late bids will not be accepted.
  • together with a bid security of:
    Lot 1    US$ 1,700    or    NRs 130,000
    Lot 2    US$ 2,500    or    NRs 190,000
    Lot 3    US$ 2,400   or    NRs 180,000

8.    Bids will be opened immediately after the deadline in the presence of bidders' representatives who choose to attend. In case the day of final Bid submission falls on a public holiday, the final Bid submission date shall be the following working day.

9.    The Kathmandu Upatyaka Khanepani Limited will not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by the bidders in connection with the preparation or delivery of bids.

10.    ADB's Domestic Preference shall not apply.

 


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