UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

MINISTRY OF WATER AND IRRIGATION

Water Sector Development Program II (WSDP II)

INVITATION FOR BIDS – RE - ADVERTISEMENT

Date: 20.06.2017

TENDER NO. ME-011/2016-2017/W/01:CONSTRUCTION OF PROPOSED ORKESUMET TOWNSHIP WATER SUPPLY PROJECT – LOT I

  1. The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania (GoT) has received a loan from Arab Bank for Development in Africa (BADEA) and OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) towards improvement of water supply in Orkesumet town. The implementation of the project is based on the principles of the National Water Policy (NAWAPO).
  1. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Water and Irrigation; 426 Morogoro Road, P. O. Box 9153, 14473, Dar es Salaam. (‘The Employer") now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for design-build and completion of Proposed Orkesumet Township Water Supply Project – Lot I ("the Works").

The bidder must meet the following minimum qualification criteria among others:

  • registered with the Contractors Registration Board Tanzania (CRB) in Civil category class I or equivalent for International bidder
  • should be Arab, African or Arab-African firms
  • experience in construction contracts in role of contractor, sub-contractor or management contractor for at least five (5) years
  • experience in similar assignment in terms of size, complexity, methods/technology as contractor, sub-contractor or management contractor in at least three (3) Contracts within ten (10) years each with value of at least US$ seven million (7 million)
  • qualified personnel with qualifications as set out in the Bidding Documents
  • key construction plant and equipments as set out in Bidding Documents
  • Minimum average annual turnover of US$ 7million, calculated as total certified payments received for contracts in progress and/or completed within the last (5) five years.
  • demonstrate access to, or availability of financial resources such as liquid assets, lines of credit, and other financial means, other than any contractual advance payments to meet cash flow requirement of US$ 2 million
  • Power of Attorney.

The works involve:

  • The river intake - permanent structure whose function is to divert and pump river water at specified controlled rates to the raw water treatment facility.
  • Low Lift Pump House – to be constructed of reinforced concrete wall with stable foundation
  • Low Lift Pumps – the purpose of these pumps is to lift the raw water from the intake to the treatment plant.
  • Raw Water Pipes – the function of these pipes is to convey the raw water from the low head pumping station to the treatment plant
  • Water Treatment Plant – must have ability to meet finished water quality objectives, considering both seasonal and long-term changes in raw water quality
  • Water Treatment Plant – must have ability to meet finished water quality objectives, considering both seasonal and long-term changes in raw water quality
  • Treated Water Storage Tank (Clear Well) – this is to be of reinforced concrete. It is associated with booster 1 pump station
  • Ancillaries – Ancillaries include, inter alia, site improvement; access road; electric power supply with all the necessary equipment and site connections; fencing; service offices and lavatory; fire protection system; emergency backup Diesel generators and fuel storage tank.
  1. Bidders may obtain further information from, and inspect and acquire the bidding documents, at the office of The Secretary, Ministerial Tender Board, Ministry of Water and Irrigation, P. O. Box 9153, Dar-es-Salaam, Tel: +255 -022-245083/40/41,Fax:+255-022-2452175,Email:/
  1. A complete set of Bidding Documents in English may be purchased by interested bidders on submission of a written application to the address given below and upon payment of non refunded fee of Tanzanian Shillings Three Hundred Thousands (Tshs 300,000.00).Payment should be made to Water Laboratory Service Charges Account No. 2011100078. Tender Number should be mentioned in Pay in Slip clearly.
  1. The pre-bid meeting will be take place at Orkesumet Water Supply and Sanitation Authority on 5thJuly, 2017, bidder or its official representative is invited to attend.
  1. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of a minimum of 2% of the bid price in Tanzanian Shillings or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency valid for one hundred and twenty (120) days after the closing date for submission of bids and must be delivered to The Secretary, Ministerial Tender Board, Ministry of Water, P.O. Box 9153, 426 Mororgoro Road, Maji - Ubungo, 14473 Dar-es-Salaam - Tanzania at or before 11:00 hour’s local time on Friday4th August, 2017. Bids will be opened immediately thereafter in the presence of bidders' representatives who choose to attend.
  1. Late bids, portion of bids, electronic bids, bids not received, bids not opened at the bid opening ceremony shall not be accepted for evaluation irrespective of the circumstances.

Physical address:

The Secretary, Ministerial Tender Board,

Ministry of Water and Irrigation

426 Morogoro Road

14473, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Email: ;pmumow@gmail

PERMANENT SECRETARY

MINISTRY OF WATER AND IRRIGATION