INVITATION FOR BIDS
Georgia
Third Secondary and Local Roads Project (SLRP III) (P148048)
Bid Invitation No: SLRP III/CW/NCB-01 (Lot I & Lot II)
Rehabilitation of the Secondary road Nosiri-Gejeti-Noqalaqevi km 11+520– km 16 Lot – I; Rehabilitation of the Secondary road Noqalaqevi-Ledzadzame-Didi Chkoni km 1– km 7 Lot - II
- Georgia has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the Third Secondary and Local Road Project (SLRP III) and intends to apply part of the proceeds to eligible payments for contract for “Rehabilitation of the Secondary road Nosiri-Gejeti-Noqalaqevi km 11+520– km 16 Lot – I; Rehabilitation of the Secondary road Noqalaqevi-Ledzadzame-Didi Chkoni km 1– km 7 Lot – II.
- The project implementing agency, the Roads Department of the Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia now invites eligible bidders to submit their bids in sealed envelopes for execution of preliminary and soil works and rehabilitation of pavement. Implementation period for execution of rehabilitation works is 12 months for Lot I and 12 months for Lot II.
- The estimated cost of proposed works is GEL 1,618,469.00 for Lot-I and GEL 4,355,565.00 for Lot-II, including all taxes, duties and other governmental levies as elaborated under clause ITB - 14.7. However, it is the responsibility of the bidder to submit a bid price, which could be below or above the estimated cost, based on the current market prices and any other factors which may influence the pricing of the proposed works.
- Procurement of works will be conducted through the procedures of National Competitive Bidding as specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Procurement of Goods, Works and Non-Consulting Services under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers (January, 2011) and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the guidelines.
- Interested eligible bidders who wish to receive any additional information and inspect the bidding documentation should contact Mr. Vakhtang Razmadze, Head of Foreign Projects Department of the Roads Department of Georgia at the address below during 10:00 A.M till 17:00 P.M.
- Bidders shall meet the following minimum qualifying criteria to qualify for award of the contract for Lot I and Lot II:
Lot I
- average annual construction turnover of at least 2,400,000 GEL (Two Million Four Hundred Thousand Georgian Laris) or equivalent over the last 5 (five) years;
- experience as prime contractor in the construction of at least one work of a nature and complexity equivalent to the works over the last 3 (three) years (at least 80 % of works should be complete) with a value of at least 1,280,000 GEL (One Million Two Hundred Eighty Thousand Georgian Laris);
- at least 35 000 m2 of pavements rehabilitation works executed in any one year during the last 3 (three) years.
- the evidence that the bidder is not involved in any litigation with regard to its bankruptcy, reorganization or liquidation;
- Liquid assets and/or credit facilities, net of other contractual commitments and exclusive of any advance payments which may be made under the Contract, of no less than 270,000 GEL (Two Hundred Seventy Thousand Georgian Laris) or equivalent.
- Additional Qualification Criterion as defined in Section III – Evaluation and Qualification Criteria of Bidding Documents.
Lot II
- average annual construction turnover of at least 6,500,000 GEL (Six Million Five Hundred Thousand Georgian Laris) or equivalent over the last 5 (five) years;
- experience as prime contractor in the construction of at least one work of a nature and complexity equivalent to the works over the last 3 (three) years (at least 80 % of works should be complete) with a value of at least 3,440,000 GEL (Three Million Four Hundred Forty Thousand Georgian Laris);
c. at least 50 000 m2 of pavements rehabilitation works executed in any one year during the last 3 (three) years.
- the evidence that the bidder is not involved in any litigation with regard to its bankruptcy, reorganization or liquidation;
e. liquid assets and/or credit facilities, net of other contractual commitments and exclusive of any advance payments which may be made under the Contract, of no less than 720,000 GEL (Seven Hundred Twenty Thousand Georgian Laris) or equivalent.
- Additional Qualification Criterion as defined in Section III – Evaluation and Qualification Criteria of Bidding Documents.
7. A complete set of bidding documentation in English language may be purchased by interested applicants on the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of 200 Georgian Lari or equivalent in USD. The method of payment will be by the direct deposit to the following account:
For GEL transfer:
Name of the recipient: Treasury Account
Treasury account No. 200 122 900
Recipient Bank: State Treasury
Bank Code: TRESGE22
Old Code of the Bank (220 101 222)
Budget Income Treasure Code: 302 007 800
International Currency: No 001 189 362
For USD transfer
Intermediary:
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK, USA
SWIFT CODE: FRNYUS33
Receiving agent:
ACC.NO: 0D
BANK FOR INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENTS (BIS), BASLE (USD)
SWIFT CODE: BISBCHBB
Beneficiary’s bank: NATIONAL BANK OF GEORGIA, TBILISI
SWIFT CODE: BNLNGE22
Beneficiary: (Roads Department of the Ministry of Regional Development of Georgia)
IBAN: GE65NB0331100001150207
Payment Designation: Tender fee for the Roads Department (Insert road section name)
If requested, the documents will be sent by courier service at the applicant’s expense.
8. The Bids should be delivered at the address below not later than September 18, 2014, 17:00 Hours local time. Electronic versions of the bids are not acceptable. Late bids will not be accepted. The bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders' representatives who choose to attend bid opening on, September 18, 2014, 17:00 Hours local time.
9. All bids should be submitted together with the Bid Security Declaration. Bid Security Declaration shall be valid for 28 days beyond the validity of the Bid (i.e., 90 days+28 days = 118 days). For bids submitted by a JV bidder shall carefully read ITB 19.8 as failure to comply with this ITB may be grounds for bid rejection.
10. The Employer's address for the purpose of Bid submission is:
Roads Department of the Ministry of Regional Development and
Infrastructure of Georgia
Mr. Vakhtang Razmadze, Head of Foreign Projects Department
Al. Kazbegi Avenue 12, Tbilisi, 0160 Georgia
Tel: + (995 322) 37-05-08 ext.305
Fax: + (995 322) 31-30-34
E-mail: info@georoad.ge
Web Site: www.georoad.ge