The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania

Ministry of Works, Transport and Communication

Upgrading of Nyakanazi – Kasulu - Manyovu (291km) Road to Bitumen Standard, Lot 4: Nduta Junction – Kabingo (88.4 Km) Section [(i) Nduta Junction – Kibondo Junction - Kabingo (62.5 Km) Section and (ii) Kibondo Town Links (25.9 Km)], Tender No. AE/001/2017-18/HQ/W/122

Invitation for Tenders

  1. The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania has set aside funds for the operation of the Tanzania National Roads Agency (TANROADS) during the financial year 2018/19. It is intended that part of the proceeds of the fund will be used to cover eligible payments under the contract for the Upgrading of Nyakanazi – Kasulu - Manyovu (291km) Road to Bitumen Standard, Lot 4: Nduta Junction – Kabingo (88.4 Km) Section [(i) Nduta Junction – Kibondo Junction - Kabingo (62.5 Km) Section and (ii) Kibondo Town Links (25.9 Km)], Tender No. AE/001/2017-18/HQ/W/122.
  1. Tanzania National Roads Agency (TANROADS) on behalf of Ministry of Works, Transport and Communication now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for execution of the Works. The Works consist of rehabilitation of existing gravel road to Bitumen Standard, construction of culverts (pipe and box), new bridges, raised embankments, bituminous mix base, Asphalt Concrete and ancillary works.

The estimated major quantities of works are as follows:

S/N / DESCRIPTION / QUANTITIES / S/N / DESCRIPTION / QUANTITIES
1 / Clearing and Grubbing / 108 Ha / 7 / Prime coat, MC-30 Cutback Bitumen / 1,080,750 Litres
2 / Common Excavation including Cut to Spoil / 766,200 m3 / 8 / Hot Mix Dense Bitumen Macadam Base, DBM40 / 159,995 m3
3 / Rock Excavation / 55,970 m3 / 9 / Asphalt Concrete Surfacing / 62,785 m3
4 / Common Fill G7 Quality / 1,607,720 m3 / 10 / Concrete Pipe Culverts all Sizes / 4,620 m
5 / Improved Subgrade Natural Gravel (G15) / 493,805 m3 / 11 / Concrete all Classes / 11,800 m3
6 / Cement StabilisedSubbase, CM / 191,085 m3 / 12 / Reinforcement Steel / 991 ton
  1. Tendering will be conducted through the International Competitive Tendering method specified in the Public Procurement Regulations, Government Notice No.446 of 2013 and is open to all Tenderers as defined in the Regulations unless otherwise stated in the Tender Data Sheet.
  1. Tenderers should note that to qualify for award of the contract, they are required to meet certain minimum qualifying criteria. It should be noted that tenderers must be able to demonstrate that, in the capacity as a prime Contractor, they should have successfully completed at least two (2) projects of similar nature of at least 60km bitumen standard road within the last ten (10) years. Tenderers are required to provide full and detailed particulars of their financial capability to perform such works and to demonstrate that they have experienced key personnel with appropriate qualifications. As part of proof of experience on road projects, Tenderers are required to submit certified forms of Contract for awarded Contracts in the past, Taking Over and Completion Certificates duly certified together with Telephone Number and e-mail addresses of the previous Employer/Awarding Agency. Tenderers should also note that the works must be completed within Thirty Six (36) months inclusive of three (3) months of mobilizationand that they are required to provide detailed particulars of all items of equipment and plant that they deem necessary to deploy for the timely completion of the works. Tenderers who are proven non-performers need not apply as they will be disqualified.
  1. Interested eligible Tenderers may obtain further information and inspect the tendering documents at the office of the Secretary, TANROADS HQ Tender Board, 4th Floor, Airtel House , Ali Hassan Mwinyi/Kawawa Roads Junction, Dar es Salaam; Telephone: +255 22 292 6001/6 Fax No. +255 22 2926011 between 08:00 am and 04:30 pm from Monday to Friday inclusive, except on public holidays.
  1. A complete set of tendering documents (and additional copies) may be purchased by interested Tenderers at the above office, on submission of a written application to the address given above and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of TShs. 400,000 (Tanzania Shillings Four Hundred Thousand Only) or its equivalent in freely convertible currency for each set, payable by Banker’s Cheque or Banker’s Draft to the Chief Executive, Tanzania National Roads Agency (TANROADS), 3rd Floor, Airtel House, Ali Hassan Mwinyi/Kawawa Roads Junction, Dar es Salaam. Telephone +255 22 292 6001/6 Fax No. +255 22 2926011 or direct deposit or telegraphic transfer to the following bank account:

Account Name: TANZANIA NATIONAL ROADS AGENCY

Administration & Operations Account

Account No.: 01J1042981802

Bank Details: CRDB BANK LIMITED TOWER BRANCH

Swift: CORUTZTZ

Branch Code: 3383.

Bidders can collect the bidding documents between 08:00 a.m to 04:30 p.m. from Monday to Friday inclusive, except on public holidays at the Employer’s Head office in Dar es Salaam. Documents will not be dispatched by courier service.

  1. Tenders shall be valid for a period of 120 days after Tender opening, and must be accompanied by a “Tender Security” in original and in an acceptable form in the amount of TShs. 600,000,000 (Tanzania Shillings Six Hundred Million Only) or its equivalent in a freely convertible currency, and the tender must be submitted or be sent by a registered post to: The Secretary, TANROADS Headquarters Tender Board, 4th Floor, Airtel House, Ali Hassan Mwinyi/Kawawa Roads junction, P.O. Box 11364, Dar es Salaam, TANZANIA so as to reach him on or before the deadline for submission of tenders.

The Tender Security shall be clearly addressed to: The Chief Executive, TANROADS, P. O. Box 11364, Dar es Salaam. The Tender Security shall be valid for Twenty eight days (28) beyond the end of the validity of the tender.

  1. The deadline for submission of Tenders shall be at 10:00 Hours local time on 10th September 2018.

Tenders will be opened in public in TANROADS Conference Room, 4th Floor, TANROADS Headquarters, Airtel House, Ali Hassan Mwinyi/Kawawa Roads Junction, Dar es Salaam, immediately after submission deadline and in the presence of Tenderers’ representatives who choose to attend. The outer cover of the Tenders must be clearly marked “Upgrading of Nyakanazi – Kasulu - Manyovu (291 km) Road to Bitumen Standard, Lot 4: Nduta Junction – Kabingo (88.4 Km) Section [(i) Nduta Junction – Kibondo Junction - Kabingo (62.5 Km) Section and (ii) Kibondo Town Links (25.9 Km], Tender No. AE/001/2016-17/HQ/W/122.

  1. A combined Site visit and Pre-tender meeting will be held on 6th August 2017 at the Regional Manager’s office, TANROADS, Kigoma Region. The site visit will commence at 09:00 local time.
  1. Late tenders, partial tenders, electronic bids, tenders sent by fax, tenders not received, not opened and not read out in public at the tender opening ceremony shall not be considered for evaluation irrespective of the circumstances.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE

TANZANIA NATIONAL ROADS AGENCY