Invitation for Bids Date:
27 April 2016
Loan No. and Title:
L3060 (SF) / 3061- PAL: Koror-Airai Sanitation Project
Contract No. and Title:
3060/61-KASP-Works ICB-03: Sewage Treatment Plant Upgrade in Malakal
Deadline for Submission of Bids:
08 June 2016; 13:00 hrs
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The Government of the Republic of Palau has received financing from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of Koror – Airai Sanitation Project (KASP). Part of this financing will be used for payments under the contract named above. Bidding is open to Bidders from eligible source countries of the ADB.
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The Palau Public Utilities Corporation (PPUC) (“the Employer”) invites sealed bids from eligible Bidders for the construction and completion of Sewage Treatment Plant Upgrade in Malakal. The work typically comprise, among others, the design and construction of a new Malakal Sewage Treatment Plant and decommissioning of existing works. The scope of works includes the Design, supply, Installation/construction, and commissioning of the 24,000 Equivalent Population (EP) Malakal Sewage Treatment Plant including screening, aeration, clarification, sludge digestion, and sludge drying; decommissioning and demolition of the existing sewage treatment plant, and restoration of the site. The defects liability period for the plant and all associated equipment will be 24 months commencing at the operational acceptance of the plant.
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International Competitive Bidding will be conducted in accordance with ADB’s SingleStage; One-Envelope bidding procedure and is open to all Bidders from eligible countries as described in the Bidding Document. The bid is divided into two lots: Lot 1 - Design, Supply and Install Sewage Treatment Plant Upgrade in Malakal Lot 2 - Management of Operation for 5 years
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Only eligible Bidders with the following key qualifications should participate in this bidding. Fail-Pass qualification criteria will be used to check responsiveness of Bids.
Constructed at least two similar project within the last five (5) years with a minimum value of US$ 5,000,000.00 and a minimum construction experience in the following key activities during the last five years.
a.
b. c.
Supply, Installation, Commissioning of a 28,000 Equivalent Population Sewage Treatment Plant, including Commissioning and Transfer of Technology by training.. Mechanical, Electrical, and Instrumentation supply, installation, and commissioning All other experience requirements stated in the bidding documents.
Financial Requirements: a. Average Annual Construction Turnover of at least $8,000,000.00 b. Financial Resources of at least $2,000,000.00 plus current commitments
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Minimum Equipment and Personnel as required in the Bidding Documents.
To obtain further information and inspect the bidding documents, Bidders should contact: Ms Dee Lola Reklai Project Management Unit (PMU) Palau Public Utilities Corporation (PPUC) Water and Wastewater Operations PO Box 1372, Koror Republic of Palau 96940 Tel. No. 680-488-3870/3872 Fax No. 680-488-5844 E-mail Address:
[email protected]
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Interested Eligible Bidders can obtain copies of the PAL3060/61-KASP-Works ICB-03 bid documents through one of the following sources: A. Softcopy of the Bidding Documents (i) Thru E-mail request: PPUC request all prospective bidders to email details of the company (company address, e-mail address, name of contact person, telephone number/s, and fax number/s) to PPUC at
[email protected] to keep all the prospective bidders informed of any amendment to the bidding documents; (ii) The bidding documents may be downloaded from the following links; http://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/coso/Malakal-STP-ICB-03-Plant-Apr-2016-Vol-1.pdf http://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/coso/Malakal-STP-ICB-03-Plant-Apr-2016-Vol-2.pdf http://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/coso/Malakal-STP-ICB-03-Plant-Apr-2016-Vol-3.pdf http://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/coso/Malakal-STP-ICB-03-Plant-Apr-2016-Vol-4.pdf
Bidders downloading the bidding documents from these links do so at their own risk. PPUC request all prospective bidders to email details of the company (company address, e-mail address, name of contact person, telephone number/s, and fax number/s) to PPUC at
[email protected] to keep all the prospective bidders informed of any amendment to the bidding documents.
(iii) Eligible Bidders that will download the BDs shall pay a non-refundable fee of One hundred US dollars (US$100) to the address below upon submission of their bids. US Currency is accepted in the form of following: Cashier’s Check, On-Island Check, US Currency- Cash. Credit Cards: VISA, MasterCard Wire Transfer: Please submit your request for wire transfer information and $13 wire transfer fee. Payments should be made to Palau Public Utilities Corporation. Payments made in person should be submitted to the PPUC Cashiers at Oldiais Building, Medalaii, Koror
B. Hardcopy of the Bidding Documents Prospective Bidders may also obtain hard copies of the Bidding Documents at Palau Public Utilities Corporation (PPUC), PO Box 1372, Oldiais Building, Medalaii, Koror, Republic of Palau 96940 upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Five hundred US dollars (US$500) if collected by hand and an additional payment of US$300 if documents need to be posted / couriered). 7.
Deliver your bid: to the following address Attention: Mr. KIONE J. ISECHAL, P.E. Chief Executive Officer/General Manager Palau Public Utilities Corporation (PPUC) PO Box 1372, 2nd Floor, Oldiais Building, Medalaii, Koror Republic of Palau 96940 Telephone No. 680-488-8742 Fax No. 680-488-5844 E-mail Address:
[email protected]
on or before the deadline: 08 June 2016 at 13:00 hrs. including hard copy (1 original plus 2 copies) with supporting electronic copy as described in Section 2 (Bid Data Sheet). together with a Bid Securing Declaration as described in Section 2 (Bid Data Sheet) of the Bidding Documents. Bids will be opened after the deadline for bid submission at 14:00 hrs in the presence of Bidders’ representatives who choose to attend.
