Loan No. 3057-NEP: Bagmati River Basin Improvement Project [ICB

Invitation for Bids
Date:
18 December 2014
Loan No.
and Title:
3057-NEP: Bagmati River Basin Improvement Project
Contract No.
and Title:
ICB/BRBIP/PIIU-01-W: Design and Build of Dhap Dam, Access Road and
Environmental Protection Works
Deadline for
Submission of
Bids:
1 February 2014, 12:00 hours
1.
The Government of Nepal has received a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB)
towards the cost of Bagmati River Basin Improvement Project and it intends to apply part of
the proceeds of this finance for payments under the Contract mentioned below. Bidding is open
to Bidders from eligible source countries of the ADB.
2.
The Department of Irrigation, Project Implementation (Irrigation Unit) on behalf of
the Ministry of Urban Development, Government of Nepal, invites bids from eligible bidders
for following Contract Package as shown below.
S.No.
Contract Identification No.
Name of the Works
1
ICB/BRBIP/PIIU-01-W
Design and Build of Dhap Dam, Access
Road and Environmental Protection Works
3.
International Competitive Bidding will be conducted in accordance with ADB’s Single
Stage: Two Envelope bidding procedure and is open to all Bidders from Eligible Source
Countries as defined in the Bidding Document.
4.
Eligible Bidders may obtain further information and inspect the Bidding Document at the
office of Bagmati River Basin Improvement Project, Project Implementation (Irrigation Unit),
Guheshwori, Kathmandu, Nepal Tel: 01-4478472.
5.
A complete set of Bidding Document in English may be purchased on or before 12:00
hours, 01 February 2015 from Surface, Environment and Mechanical Management Division,
Department of Irrigation, Jawalakhel, Lalitpur, Nepal or from Bagmati River Basin Improvement
Project, Project Implementation (Irrigation Unit), Guheshwori, Kathmandu, Nepal by eligible
Bidders on submission of a written application and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of NRs.
10,000.00 or its equivalent in freely convertible currency.
6.
Bids must be submitted to the Department of Irrigation, Surface, Environment and
Mechanical Management Division, Jawalakhel, Lalitpur, Nepal, on or before 12:00 hours, 1
February 2015. Documents received after this deadline shall not be accepted.
7.
Bids shall be opened in the presence of Bidders' representatives who choose to attend at
12:30 hours, 1 February 2015 at the office of Department of Irrigation, Surface, Environment and
Mechanical Management Division, Jawalakhel, Lalitpur, Nepal. Bids must be valid up to 31 May
2015 and must be accompanied by a bid security, amounting as specified in the table below,
which shall be valid up to 30 June 2015.
8.
If a Bidder wishes to submit the Bid Security in the form of cash, the cash should be
deposited in Account No. 1201200001002524, office code 27-357-04 at Nepal Rastra bank,
Thapathali and submit the receipt of the deposited amount of cash along with the bid.
9.
If the last date of purchasing, submission and opening of bids falls on a government
holiday then the next working day shall be considered as the last day.
10.
Bidders are strongly advised to visit site and assess the actual site conditions before
submitting their bid and to study carefully available project documents in order to get familiar with
the project design and project site conditions, mainly the geological/geotechnical conditions.
11.
The Employer reserves the right to accept or reject, any or all the bids or cancel the
bidding process without assigning any reason, whatsoever.
12.
A Pre-Bid Meeting shall be held at the office of Bagmati River Basin Improvement Project,
Project Implementation (Irrigation Unit), Guheswori, Kathmandu, Nepal on 16 January 2015 at
12:00 hours.
13.
When comparing Bids, ADB’s Domestic Preference shall be applied in accordance with
the provisions stipulated in the Bid Document.
14.
General Bid requirements are as follows:
Contract
No.
Name of the Works
Bid
Security
Amount
($)
ICB/BRB
IP/PIIU01-W
Design and Build of
Dhap Dam, Access
Road and
Environmental
Protection Works
As stated
in Bid
Document
Average
Minimum
Minimum Work
Annual
Liquid
Experience of
Construction
Asset
similar nature of
Turnover of
and/or
works in the last
the last three
Credit
10 years
(3) years ($) facilities ($)
Two (2) nos, each
with a minimum
value of
$4.6 Million
5.7 Million
0.7 Million