Invitation for Bids Date:
20 April 2016
Loan No. and Title:
42401-AZE: Power Distribution Enhancement Investment Program Tranche 1
Contract No. and Title: Deadline for Submission of Bids:
AI/ADB-2.1: Shimal-Garb RESSD, Lot 1: Gakh ss AI/ADB-2.2: Janub RESSD, Lot 2: Neftchala ss
1 June 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 and 110/35/6 substations at Shimal-Garb RESSD, Lot 1: Gakh substation and Janub RESSD, Lot 2: Neftchala substation (“the Facilities”). Bidders may bid for one or both lots, as further defined in the Bidding Document. The construction period is 365 days. 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 Shimal-Garb RESSD, Lot 1: Gakh ss o Janub RESSD, Lot 2: Neftchala 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 for AZN Account No: AZ90AIIB33120018401802068118 for USD Beneficiary’s Bank: Kapital Bank Rabita branch Code: 200189 Tax ID: 9900003611 SWIFT Code: AIIBAZ2X Correspondent Bank: Citibank N.A./New York, USA SWIFT code: CITIUS33 Corr. account: 36089289 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-2.1, Shimal-Garb RESSD, Lot 1: Design, supply and installation of 110/35/10 kV “Gakh” substation:
Minimum average annual construction turnover of US$ 18.4 million within the last 3 years
The bidder must demonstrate that it has the financial resources to meet its current contract commitments and the requirement for the subject contract of US$ 3.1 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$ 7.4 million
b) For AI/ADB-2.2, Janub RESSD, Lot 2: Design, supply and installation of 110/35/6 kV “Neftchala” substation:
Minimum average annual construction turnover of US$ 19.6 million within the last 3 years
The bidder must demonstrate that it has the financial resources to meet its current contract commitments and the requirement for the subject contract 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$ 7.8 million
c) For AI/ADB-2.1, Shimal-Garb RESSD, Lot 1: Design, supply and installation of 110/35/10 kV “Gakh” substation and AI/ADB-2.2, Janub RESSD, Lot 2: Design, supply and installation of 110/35/6 kV “Neftchala” substation combined:
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Minimum average annual construction turnover of US$ 38 million within the last 3 years
The bidder must demonstrate that it has the financial resources to meet its current contract commitments and the requirement for the subject contract of US$ 6.4 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$ 15.2 million
Deliver your bid;
to the address above on or before 1 June 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.