INVITATION FOR BIDS

GEORGIA

Third Secondary and Local Roads Project (SLRP III)

Contract Title: (S–132) Metekhi - Kvemo Gomi - Natlismtsemlis Church Secondary Road  Rehabilitation Works Km 1 - Km 5.5 (5.5km)

Bid invitation No. SLRPIII/CW/NCB-29

1.Georgia has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the Third Secondary and Local Roads Project (SLRP III) and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Contract Title: “(S–132) Metekhi - Kvemo Gomi - Natlismtsemeli Church Secondary Road  Rehabilitation Works Km 1 - Km 5.5 (5.5km)”.
2.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 for execution of these works. Implementation period for execution of works is 8 months.
3.The estimated cost of proposed works is GEL 3,427,848.00 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.
4.Bidders shall meet the following minimum qualifying criteria to qualify for award of the contract:
a.Minimum average annual turnover of GEL 3,430,000.00 calculated as total certified payments received for contracts in progress and/or completed within the last 3 years (2015, 2016 and 2017), divided by 3 years.
b.Experience as prime contractor, joint venture member, management contractor or sub-contractor in the construction of at least one work of a nature and complexity equivalent to the works within the last three (3) years prior to the bid submission deadline (starting from the 1^st January, 2015) (works should be substantially completed) at least one (1) contract for paved roads construction/reconstruction/rehabilitation works with minimum value of GEL 2,800,000 or two (2) contracts for paved roads construction/reconstruction/rehabilitation works with minimum value of GEL 1,400,000.00 of each contract;
c.Arrangement of asphalt pavement at least 22,000 m² in any one year within the last 3 (three) years prior to the bid submission deadline (starting from the 1^st January, 2015).
d.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 GEL 850,000.00
e.Minimum Available Annual Capacity of GEL 1,700,000.00 calculated as specified in Section III;
f.Additional Qualification Criterion as defined in Section III – Evaluation and Qualification Criteria of Bidding Documents.

5.A complete set of bidding documentation in English language in electronic format can be downloaded for free.

6.Bids shall be submitted electronically as outlined in ITB 25.1. Late bids will not be accepted. Deadline for electronic bids submission is: as stated in the state E-procurement system. Government procurement procedures SHALL NOT apply for this procurement.

7.Bidders shall indicate bid price in electronic field in Georgian E-Government Procurement System, failing to do so, will result in rejection of such bid.

8.Bid submission and bid opening will take place electronically using Georgian E-Government Procurement System with certain modifications. Major modifications to the Georgian E-Procurement System are:

• Functionality of the three rounds of e-Reverse auction is removed. Rounds will not be applicable.
• The estimated cost of the contract is disclosed in the e-Procurement system and bidders can submit a bid price, which could be below or above the estimated cost, however pricing the bid is the responsibility of the bidder which shall be based on the current market prices and any other factors which may influence the pricing of the proposed works.
• Please note that bidding is conducted under National Competitive Bidding procedures 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 revised July 2014 (“Procurement Guidelines”). Requests for clarification should be submitted through the Georgian E- Government Procurement System.

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:

Attention: Mr. Irakli Karseladze, Chairman of Roads Department of the Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia

Street Address: 12 A. Kazbegi ave.

City: Tbilisi, 0160

Country: Georgia

E-mail address: info@georoad.ge

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