Invitation for Bids Date:
19 February 2016
Loan No. and Title:
42401-AZE: Power Distribution Enhancement Investment Program Tranche 1
Contract Nos. and Title: Deadline for Submission of Bids:
AI/ADB-1.1: Markazi Aran RESSD, Lot 1: Dalimammadli ss
AI/ADB-1.2: Garb RESSD, Lot 2: Mashingayirma ss
5 April 2016, 16:00 (Azerbaijan local time)
1. Azerbaijan has applied for financing from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of Power Distribution Enhancement Investment Program – Tranche 1. Part of this financing will be used for payments under the contracts named above. 2. Azerishiq Open-Joint Stock Company (OJSC) (“the Employer”) invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the Design, Supply and Installation of 110/35/10 kV substations at Markazi Aran RESSD, Lot 1: Dalimammadli substation and Garb RESSD, Lot 2: Mashingayirma substation (“the Facilities”). Bidders may bid for one or both lots, as further defined in the Bidding Document. 3. International competitive bidding (ICB) will be conducted in accordance with ADB's Single-Stage: One-Envelope bidding procedure and is open to bidders from eligible countries of the ADB as described in Section 5 of the Bidding Document. 4.
To obtain further information and inspect the bidding documents, bidders should contact: Mr. Farruh Heybatov Project Director, Azerishiq OJSC Street Address: 23, Suleyman Rahimov str. Floor/Room number: 5th floor, PMU ZIP Code: AZ1014 Country: Azerbaijan E-mail:
[email protected] Tel/Fax: +99412 595 81 99
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To purchase the bidding documents in English, eligible bidders should:
write to the address above requesting the bid documents for: o Markazi Aran RESSD, Lot 1: Dalimammadli ss o Garb RESSD, Lot 2: Mashingayirma ss
pay a non-refundable fee of 400 USD (four hundred United States Dollars) or 640 AZN (sixty four hundred Azerbaijani Manats) by demand draft in favour of Azerishiq, or bankers cheque or direct deposit to the following bank account: Beneficiary’s Name: Azerishiq OJSC Tax ID: 9900069391 Account No: AZ83AIIB33020029441802068118 Beneficiary’s Bank: Kapital Bank Rabita branch Code: 200189 Tax ID: 9900003611 Correspondent Acc No: AZ37NABZ01350100000000001944 SWIFT Code: AIIBAZ2X Upon receipt of appropriate non-refundable fee, official representatives of the bidders may pick-up the bidding documents at the Azerishiq office.
Alternatively, Azerishiq may dispatch by courier the bidding documents to the interested bidders after receiving their written request and after receiving the required amount. The bidding document may be sent via courier for an additional fee of 100 USD (one hundred United States Dollars) or 160 AZN (one hundred sixty Azerbaijani manats). Upon receipt of the cleared payment of the nonrefundable fee, including courier fee, the documents will promptly be dispatched by courier. No liability will be accepted by Azerishiq for loss or late delivery.
6. To be qualified, bidders shall demonstrate, on the basis of the information submitted in the bid, that they would be qualified and capable of undertaking the contract satisfactorily. Bidders shall also be expected to satisfy the following specific qualification criteria: a) For AI/ADB-1.1, Markazi Aran RESSD, Lot 1: Design, supply and installation of 110/35/10 kV “Dalimammadli” substation:
Minimum average annual construction turnover of US$ 14.4 million within the last 3 years Access to, or availability of, financial source such as liquid assets, unencumbered real assets, lines of credit, and other financial means (other than any contractual advance payments) to meet a cash flow requirement of US$ 3.2 million Participation in at least one similar contract that have been successfully or substantially completed within the last 5 (five) years and that are similar to the proposed contract, where the value of the Bidder’s participation exceeds US$ 7.7 million
b) For AI/ADB-1.2, Garb RESSD, Lot 2: Design, supply and installation of 110/35/10 kV “Mashingayirma” substation:
Minimum average annual construction turnover of US$ 14.7 million within the last 3 years Access to, or availability of, financial source such as liquid assets, unencumbered real assets, lines of credit, and other financial means (other than any contractual advance payments) to meet a cash flow requirement of US$ 3.3 million
Participation in at least one similar contract that have been successfully or substantially completed within the last 5 (five) years and that are similar to the proposed contract, where the value of the Bidder’s participation exceeds US$ 7.9 million
c) For AI/ADB-1.1, Markazi Aran RESSD, Lot 1: Design, supply and installation of 110/35/10 kV “Dalimammadli” substation and AI/ADB-1.2, Garb RESSD, Lot 2: Design, supply and installation of 110/35/10 kV “Mashingayirma” substation combined:
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Minimum average annual construction turnover of US$ 29.1 million within the last 3 years Access to, or availability of, financial source such as liquid assets, unencumbered real assets, lines of credit, and other financial means (other than any contractual advance payments) to meet a cash flow requirement of US$ 6.5 million Participation in at least one similar contract that have been successfully or substantially completed within the last 5 (five) years and that are similar to the proposed contract, where the value of the Bidder’s participation exceeds US$ 15.6 million
Deliver your bid;
to the address above on or before 5 April 2016, 16:00 Azerbaijan local time
Bids will be opened immediately after the deadline in the presence of bidders representatives who choose to attend. 8. When comparing bids, ADB’s Domestic Preference Scheme will be applied in accordance with the provisions stipulated in the Bidding Documents.
