Ministry Of Infrastructure And Sustainable Energy Tender

Government Of Kiribati Ministry Of Finance & Economic Development Phone: (686) 74021806, Address: Po Box 67, Tarawa, Kiribatinotice Of Request For Bids Invitation For Bids Works And Management Services South Tarawa, Kiribatidate: 22 August 2023loan No. And Title: 0652/0653-kir: South Tarawa Water Supply Projectcontract No. And Title: Gdw-2/1: Water Supply Networks And Associated Works Gdw-2/2: Water Supply Management Servicesdeadline For Submission Of Bids: 14 November 2023, 15:00 Hours (local Tarawa Time)1. The Government Of Kiribati Has Received Financing From The Asian Development Bank And World Bank Toward The Cost Of The South Tarawa Water Supply Project. Part Of This Financing Will Be Used For Payments Under The Contracts Named Above. Bidding Is Open To All Countries.2. The Ministry Of Finance And Economic Development (the “employer”) Invites Sealed Bids From Eligible Bidders For The Water Supply Networks And Associated Works Contract (the “works”) And Water Supply Management Services Contracts (the “services”).3. Open 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: Participation In At Least Two Water Supply Contracts That Have Been Successfully Or Substantially Completed Within The Last Seven (7) Years And That Are Collectively Similar To The Proposed Works And Management Services, Where The Value Of The Bidder’s Participation In Each Contract Exceeds Aud 17 Million In Regard To Works And Aud 2.0 Million In Regard To Management Services. The Similarity Of The Bidder’s Participation Shall Be Based On The Scope, Size, And Nature Of The Works (construction Of The Pipelines) And The Management Services (operations And Maintenance Of Pipelines). Participation In The Construction Of Water Supply Distribution And/or Reticulation Pipelines Using High Density Polyethylene Pipes Of At Least Thirty (30) Km In Length In The Last Seven Years. Participation In The Construction Of Property Service Connections Including The Tapping Of Water Mains, The Installation Of Communication Pipes, Meter Assemblies And Water Meters Serving At Least One Thousand Connections In The Last Seven Years. Participation In The Construction Of Small Water Supply Pump Stations (> 300 Kl/day) Of At Least One In Number In The Last Seven Years Experience In Managing Ehs Risks And Impacts In Pipelaying In Areas With Underground Services And/or In Congested Urban Areas And/or Requiring Traffic Control. For The Complete Eligibility And Qualification Requirements, Bidders Should Refer To The Bidding Document.5. To Obtain Further Information And Inspect The Bidding Documents, Bidders Should Contact The Project Management Unit, Ministry Of Infrastructure And Sustainable Energy Pm.stwsp@mise.gov.ki And Can Access The Bidding Document At The Following Link: Https://portal.tenderlink.com/kiribatimofaed/login?returnurl=%2fkiribatimofaed.6. If This Is The First Time That This Portal Is Being Used To Register To Download Documents Please Use The Following Link: Https://portal.tenderlink.com/kiribatimofaed/editsupplier/.7. The Bidding Document Is In English And Is Provided At No Cost. 8. Bids Must Be Uploaded To The Above Link On Or Before 15:00 Hours Local Tarawa Time On 14 November 2023. Only Electronic Bidding Will Be Permitted. Late Bids Will Be Rejected. Bids Will Be Publicly Opened In The Presence Of The Bidders At A Virtual Bid Opening Meeting. All Bidders Will Be Notified Of The Time And Will Be Sent An Ms Teams Invitation.director Of Engineering Services Ministry Of Infrastructure And Sustainable Energy Betio, South Tarawa Republic Of Kiribati Telephone: +686 7512 6142 E-mail: Director@mise.gov.ki Cc: Pm.stwsp@mise.gov.ki