Global Project Opportunities: July’ 2017

July: 2017

Compiled by

Satpreet Kaur

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INDEX
1.0PROJECT OPPORTUNITIES
2.0 (Construction/Turnkey/Consultancy) : list of projects 2
2.1Construction / Turnkey
Water4
Social Infrastructure 17
Energy 28
Consultancy 41
3.0 PROJECT REPORTS 43
4.0 WORLD DEVELOPMENT NEWS: 47
I News Clippings

II Market/Country news

A. World Region / markets
(a)Asia
(b)Africa
(c)Middle East
(d)Others
B.India news
5.0ARTICLES OF INTEREST 58 / 6.0FORTHCOMINGEVENTS: 62
(i)Fairs/Exhibitions
(ii)Business Delegations
(iii)Symposia/ Conferences/Training Programmes
7.0 POLICY & PROCEDURES 88
7.0 PEPC: WORKING COMMITTEE 90
8.0 Update 92
- Screening Committee Guidelines 95
9.0 EXPORT PROMOTION SCHEME 99
10.0 Financial Assistance 100
(MDA & MAI Schemes)
ANNEXURES:
i. MDA Scheme
ii. MAI Scheme
iii. Screening Committee- Guidelines
11.0 Sources of Information 104

The news items and information published herein have been collected from various sources, which are considered to be reliable. While every care has been taken for authenticity of the material published, PROJECT EPC accepts no responsibility for authenticity or accuracy of such items

1.0 PROJECTS OPPORTUNITIES
(Construciton/Turnkey/Consultancy)
S.No. / Project / Country / Last date of submission of bids / Page No.
WATER
Africa
Rehabilitation and sectorisation of the drinking water distribution network of the Ain Aouda Center, Sub Project 3 -Lot 19 / Morocco / 22 August 2017 / 4
Rehabilitation of the distribution network at the centers of Arbaoua SA Tazi, S.Y Gharb, Sub Project 3 – Lot 14, Morocco / Morocco / 22 August 2017 / 5
Asia
Construction of Collectors along Kashyang Khusung River, Nepal / Nepal / 13 August 2017 / 7
Rebidding - Air Transport Capacity Enhancement Project, Nepal / Nepal / 19 July 2017 / 9
Laying of Pipe lines, Construction/ Rehabilitation of Reservoir and other Civil Works, Rehabilitation of Deep Tubewell including Well Development and Electromechanical works (Lot No. 1, 2, 3, & 4), Nepal / Nepal / 24 July 2017 / 11
Kostanay Water: Rehabilitation of the water and wastewater networks, length of 4,9 km, Kazakhstan / Kazakhstan / 22 August 2017 / 13
Kostanay Water :Rehabilitation of the water and wastewater networks, length of 2,7 km, Kazakhstan / Kazakhstan / 23 August 2017 / 15
SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Asia/Other
EWH – Koshi Bridge, Chatara – EWH Road (Pakali – Nadaha Section) / Nepal / 25 July 2017 / 17
Second Integrated Road Investment Program, Nepal / Nepal / 28 July 2017 / 19
Design, Rehabilitation and Improvement and Routine Maintenance Works of Maradankadawela Habarana Tirikkondiadimadu (A011) Road from Maradankadawela at K0+000 to Habarana Junction K25+000 (25.00 km) / Sri Lanka / 03 October 2017 / 23
Moldova Road Sector Program IV / Moldova / 11 August 2017 / 25
ENERGY
Africa
General Procurement Notice Republic of Sierra Leone Rehabilitation and Extension of Bo-Kenema Distribution System / Sierra Leone / General Procurement Notice / 28
Asia
Power System Expansion and Efficiency Improvement Investment Program - Tranche 3, Bangladesh / Bangladesh / 10 August 2017 / 29
Procurement of Plant Design, Supply, and Installation of New Modi- Lekhnath 132 kV Transmission Line Contract / Nepal / 16 August 2017 / 32
Supporting Electricity Supply Reliability Improvement Project, Sri Lanka / Sri Lanka / 16 August 2017 / 34
Wind Power Generation Project, Sri Lanka / Sri Lanka / 23 August 2017 / 36
Supporting Electricity Supply Reliability Improvement Project, Sri Lanka / Sri Lanka / 09 August 2017 / 38
Power Sector Rehabilitation Project, Kyrgyz Republic / Kyrgyz Republic / 15 August 2017 / 39
CONSULTANCY
Africa
GPN: Oxygen Rooftop Solar Project, Zimbabwe / Zimbabwe / General Procurement Notice / 41
2.0 PROJECTS OPPORTUNITIES
(Construciton/Turnkey/Consultancy)
2.1ENGINEERING /TURNKEY

water

Rehabilitation and sectorisation of the drinking water distribution network of the Ain Aouda Center, Sub Project 3 -Lot 19

Project ID No.
/ 8746-IFT-43597
Project Name: / ONEE Water Supply
Country: / Morocco
Description: / Rehabilitation and sectorisation of the drinking water distribution network of the Ain Aouda Center, Sub Project 3 -Lot 19
Funding agency: / EBRD
Last date of bid submission: / 22 August 2017
Address for bid submission: / Office National de l'Electricite et de l'Eau Potable - Branche Eau
(ONEE-Branche Eau)
Direction Regionale de l'Ouest
Address: Lotissement Al Qods, KENITRA
Phone: + 212 (0) 5 - 37 - 36 - 10 - 02/ 03/ 07.Fax: +212 (0) 5 - 37 - 36 - 10 - 05

INVITATION FOR TENDERS No. 65/DR4/2017

This Invitation for Tenders follows the updated General Procurement Notice of this project which has been published on the EBRD website, Procurement Notices()on 01/06/2017.

The National Office of electricity and potable water, hereinafter referred to as "the Employer"intends using part of the proceeds of a loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the Bank) to cover the cost of ONEE Water Supply Project.

The Purchaser now invites sealed tenders from Contractors for the following contract to be funded from part of the proceeds of the loan: TheRehabilitation and sectorisation of the drinking water distribution network of the Ain Aouda centre.

Tendering for contracts to be financed with the proceeds of a loan from the Bank is open to firms from any country. The proceeds of the Bank's loan will not be used for the purpose of any payment to persons or entities,orfor any import of goods, if such payment or import is prohibited by a decision of the United Nations Security Council taken under ChapterVIIof the Charter of the United Nations.

To be qualified for the award of a contract, tenderers must satisfy the following minimum criteria:

The tenderer must have an average annual turnover of at leastTwo Million four hundred and ninety thousandMoroccan Dirhams excluding tax (2.490.000.00 MAD), which is the total of effected payments received for on-going and / or completed contracts during the last three (03) years (2014-2015-2016).

  • Experience as principal contractor in the execution of at least two (2) works contracts of similar type and nature in the past ten (10) years that include:

- Works for the rehabilitation of the drinking water distribution network.

The tender documents (only French version) can be obtained free of charge from the tenders office of the ONEE- Water Branch at the address below.

The same documents can be downloaded from the public procurement portal at: The drawings, on CD, are available at the tenders office of the ONEE- Water Branch and are part of the tender documents.

All tenders must be accompanied by a tender security ofTwenty nine thousand nine hundredMoroccan Dirhams(29,900,00 MAD) or its equivalent in a convertible currency.

Tenders must be delivered to the office at the address below on or before Tuesday22th August 2017 at 09.00 AM(local time), at which time they will be opened in the presence of tenderers' representatives who choose to attend.

Tenders will be opened in the presence of tenderers' representatives who choose to attend at the opening on Tuesday22th August 2017 at 09.00 AM(local time) at the address below.

Prospective tenderers may obtain further information from, inspect and acquire the tender documents at the following office:

Office National de l'Electricite et de l'Eau Potable - Branche Eau

(ONEE-Branche Eau)

Direction Regionale de l'Ouest

Address: Lotissement Al Qods, KENITRA

Phone: + 212 (0) 5 - 37 - 36 - 10 - 02/ 03/ 07.Fax: +212 (0) 5 - 37 - 36 - 10 - 05

Rehabilitation of the distribution network at the centers of Arbaoua SA Tazi, S.Y Gharb, Sub Project 3 – Lot 14, Morocco

Project ID No.
/ 8745-IFT-43597
Project Name: / ONEE Water Supply
Country: / Morocco
Description: / Rehabilitation of the distribution network at the centers of Arbaoua SA Tazi, S.Y Gharb, Sub Project 3 – Lot 14
Funding agency: / EBRD
Last date of bid submission: / 22 August 2017
Address for bid submission: / Office National de l’Electricite et de l’Eau Potable - Branche Eau
(ONEE-Branche Eau)
Direction Regionale de l’Ouest
Address : Lotissement Al Qods KENITRA
Phone: + 212 (0) 5 37 36 10 02/03/07
Fax: +212 (0) 5 37 36 10 05

INVITATION FOR TENDERS No. 64/DR4/2017

This Invitation for Tenders follows the updated General Procurement Notice of this project which has been published on the EBRD website, Procurement Notices()on 01/06/2017.

The National Office of electricity and potable water, hereinafter referred to as “the Employer”, intends using part of the proceeds of a loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the Bank) to cover the cost of ONEE Water Supply Project.

The Purchaser now invites sealed tenders from Contractors for the following contract to be funded from part of the proceeds of the loan: The rehabilitation of the distribution network at the centers of Arbaoua, S.A. Tazi, S.Y. Gharb

Tendering for contracts to be financed with the proceeds of a loan from the Bank is open to firms from any country. The proceeds of the Bank's loan will not be used for the purpose of any payment to persons or entities, of for any import of goods, if such payment or import is prohibited by a decision of the United Nations Security Council taken under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations.

To be qualified for the award of a contract, tenderers must satisfy the following minimum criteria:

  • The tenderer must have an average annual turnover of at leastFour Million Seven Hundred Ninety-nineThousand Nine Hundred Ninety-two Moroccan Dirhamsexcluding tax(4,799,992.00 MAD),which is the total of effected payments received for on-going and / or completed contracts during the last three (03) years (2014-2015-2016).
  • The tenderer must demonstrate access to liquidities of have an average annual turnover of at leastOne Million Five Hundred Ninety-nine Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety-seven Moroccan Dirhams (1,599,997.00 MAD)
  • Experience as principal contractor in execution of at least two (2) works contracts of similar type and nature in the past ten (10) years that include:
  • Rehabilitation of the drinking water system

The tender documents (only French version) can be obtained free of charge from the tenders office of the ONEE-water branche at the address below.

The same documents can be downloaded from the public procurement portal at: The drawings, on CD, are available at the tenders office of the ONEE-water branch and are part of the tender documents.

All tenders must be accompanied by a tender security ofForty Hundred Eighty ThousandMoroccan Dirhams(48.000,00 MAD) or its equivalent in a convertible currency.

Tenders must be delivered to the office at the address below on or before Tuesday 22 th August, 2017 at 09.00 AM (local time), at which time they will be opened in the presence of tenderers’ representatives who choose to attend.

Tenders will be opened in the presence of tenderers’ representatives who choose to attend at the opening on Tuesday 22thAugust, 2017 at 09:00 AM (local time) at the address below.

Prospective tenderers may obtain further information from, inspect and acquire the tender documents at the following office:

Office National de l’Electricite et de l’Eau Potable - Branche Eau

(ONEE-Branche Eau)

Direction Regionale de l’Ouest

Address : Lotissement Al Qods KENITRA

Phone: + 212 (0) 5 37 36 10 02/03/07

Fax: +212 (0) 5 37 36 10 05

Construction of Collectors along Kashyang Khusung River, Nepal

Project ID No.
/ KUKL-WW/IS-03
Project Name: / Kathmandu Valley Wastewater Management Project
Country: / Nepal
Description: / Construction of Collectors along Kashyang Khusung River
Funding agency: / Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Last date of bid submission: / 13 August 2017, 12:00 Noon Nepal Standard Time (NST)
Price of bidding document: / NRs 10,000.00 or US $ 100.00
Address for bid submission: / Kathmandu Valley Wastewater Management Project
Kathmandu UpatyakaKhanepani Limited
Project Implementation Directorate
Project Director,
Anamnagar, Kathmandu,
Nepal Postal/Zip code: 44600
Tel No: +977-1-4258771
Email:kuklpid.org.np
Fax No: +977-1-4224057

Invitation for Bids

1. The Government of Nepal has received financing from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) toward the cost of Kathmandu Valley Wastewater Management Project. Part of this financing will be used for payments under the contract named above. Bidding is open to eligible bidders from eligible source countries of the ADB.

2. The Project Implementation Directorate, KUKL (“the Employer”) invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the Construction of Collectors along Kashyang Khusung River (“the Works”), which consist of major works as mentioned hereunder; Supplying, laying, fitting and fixing of hume pipes construction of Collectors of about 7.70 kilometer length with manholes and RCC work

3. International competitive bidding will be conducted in accordance with ADB's "SingleStage: Two-Envelope" bidding procedure and is open to all bidders from eligible countries as described in the bidding document.

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

 Minimum average annual construction turnover of US$ 5.90 million or equivalent calculated as total certified payments received for contracts in progress or completed, within the last 3 (three) years.

 Participation as a construction contractor in at least one contract that has been successfully or substantially completed within the last seven (7) years and that is similar to the proposed works, where the value of the Bidder’s participation exceeds US$ 3.54 million or equivalent. The similarity of the Bidder’s participation shall be based on the physical size, nature of works, complexity, methods, technology, or other characteristics as described in Section 6 (Employer’s Requirements).

 Participation as contractor, management contractor, or subcontractor in at least one contract of Supply, laying and fixing of Hume pipe for sewers of 400 -1200 mm diameter for 7.70 kilometer length, RCC work of at least 2000 cum within the last seven (7) years, that have been successfully or are substantially completed and that are similar to the proposed works.

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

Kathmandu Valley Wastewater Management Project

Kathmandu UpatyakaKhanepani Limited

Project Implementation Directorate

Project Director,

Anamnagar, Kathmandu,

Nepal Postal/Zip code: 44600

Tel No: +977-1-4258771

Email:kuklpid.org.np

Fax No: +977-1-4224057

6. To purchase the Bidding Document, eligible bidders should on or before 13 August 2017, 12.00 hrs. (NST)

 visit the office of Project Implementation Directorate at the address indicated above and deposit a non-refundable fee of NRs 10,000.00 or US $ 100.00 in the bank Account mentioned below; Or,

 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. 25,000.00 deposited in the following bank for domestic delivery or US $ 300.00 for overseas delivery by International Bank Transfer to the following account.

Name of Bank: NIC, New Road, Kathmandu

Account Name: Kathmandu UpatyakaKhanepani Limited

Account No.: 3041091950524005

Swift Code: NICENPKA

Documents will be sent by courier. No liability will be accepted for the loss or late delivery. 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

An electronic copy of the bidding documents will also be provided on CD to all purchasers of the bidding documents. In the event of any discrepancy between hard copy bidding documents and soft copy bidding documents, the hard copy shall govern. Bidders shall use the purchased hard copy of the bidding documents furnished to them, for purposes of bid submission.

7. Deliver your bid:

 to the address above

 on or before the deadline: 13 August 2017, 12:00 Noon Nepal Standard Time (NST).

Late Bids will not be accepted.

 together with a Bid Security as described in the bidding document (Section 2: Bid Data Sheet Clause ITB 19.1)

Bids will be opened immediately after the bid submission deadline in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend. If the last date of submission and opening falls on a government holiday, the date for submission and opening of bid shall be extended to the next working day. 8. When comparing bids, ADB’s Domestic Preference Scheme will be applied in accordance with the provisions stipulated in the Bidding Document.

Rebidding - Air Transport Capacity Enhancement Project, Nepal

Project ID No.
/ ATCEP/2017-02 ATCEP/NCB-03
Project Name: / Air Transport Capacity Enhancement Project
Country: / Nepal
Description: / Utility Works
Funding agency: / Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Last date of bid submission: / 19 July 2017, 12:00 hrs. (local time)
Price of bidding document: / Nepalese Rupee 11,300/- inclusive of VAT (Eleven thousand three hundred only)
Address for bid submission: / Attention: The Project Director
Air Transport Capacity Enhancement Project,
Project Directorate,
Sinamangal,
Kathmandu, Nepal
Telephone: +977-1-4466665, 446667,
Facsimile: +977-1-4477410
Electronic mail address:

Invitation for Bids – Rebidding

1. The Government of Nepal (GoN) has received financing from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) toward the cost of Air Transport Capacity Enhancement Project. Part of this financing will be used for payments under the Contract named above. Bidding is open to Bidders from eligible source countries of ADB.

2. The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (the "Employer") invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the construction and completion of Works as follows at Tribhuvan International Airport ("the Works"):

Contract ID No. / Description
ATCEP/NCB- 03 / Sewage Treatment System comprising of sewage lines, manholes and septic tank, and turnout of existing sewage lines from ITB to new sewage treatment system; Water Supply System comprising of new deep tube wells up to 300 m depth, purification system, piping network and power supply; Incinerator Facilities comprising of Incinerators with roof housing, storage, guard house, pavement, drainage, and landscaping; and Pump House comprising of new pump house with underground water tanks, internal fire hydrant system and piping work.

3. National competitive bidding will be conducted in accordance with ADB's Single-Stage: Two-Envelope bidding procedure and is open to all Bidders from eligible countries as described in the Bidding Document.

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

Contract ID No. / Key Experience Requirement / Key Financial Requirement
ATCEP/NCB- 03 / Contract of Similar Size and Nature: One (1) contract of similar nature to the proposed works with the value more than as mentioned below that has been successfully or substantially completed within the last ten (10) years. / Minimum Average Annual Construction/ Works Turnover of the value mentioned below within the last Five (5) years / Financial resources to meet the current contract commitments and the requirement for the subject contract of value as mentioned below
NRs 111 million or its equivalent US$ [Construction, improvement of water supply and water purification system for airport, town etc.] / NRs 223 million or its equivalent US$ / NRs 42 million or its equivalent US$

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

Attention: The Project Director