Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-03-12
Buyer: Municipal Enterprise “Taza Suu” (TS) of Talas City
Country: KG
Contract type: Works
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 45240000: Construction work for water projects | 45259100
Submission deadline: 2016-05-06

Technical requirements: This Invitation for Tenders follows the General Procurement Notice 7663-GPN-43256 for this project which was published on the EBRD website on 29 July 2014.
Talas Taza Suu Municipal Enterprise hereinafter referred to as “the Employer”, intends using part of the proceeds of a loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the Bank) towards the cost of Water and Waste Water Rehabilitation in the City of Talas.
The Employer now invites sealed tenders from contractors for the following contract(s) to be funded from part of the proceeds of the loan:
lot 1; Rehabilitation and Construction of the Water Networks: 1). Rehabilitation and Construction of Water Networks in the Central Part of Talas city; 2). Reconstruction of the Water Intake Facility.; 21,345 m;
Tenders are invited for one or more lots. Each lot must be priced separately. Tenders for more than one lot may offer discounts and such discounts will be considered in the comparison of tenders.
Tendering for contracts to be financed with the proceeds of a loan from the Bank is open to firms from any country.
The audited balance sheets for the last 3 years shall be submitted and must demonstrate the soundness of the Tenderer’s financial position, showing long-term profitability. Where necessary, the Employer will make inquiries with the Tenderer's bankers.
The Tenderer shall have an average annual turnover as prime contractor (defined as billing for works in progress and completed) over the last 3 years of not less than 3,000,000.00 Euros equivalent for Lot 1 and 800,000.00 Euros equivalent for Lot 2. In case of participating in both lots the threshold is calculated cumulatively.
The Tenderer shall demonstrate that it has access to, or has available, liquid assets, unencumbered real assets, lines of credit, and other financial means sufficient to meet the construction cash flow for the contract for a period of 4 (four) months, estimated as not less than 500,000.0 Euros equivalent for Lot 1 and 150,000.00 Euros equivalent for Lot 2. In case of participation in both lots the threshold is calculated cumulatively, taking into account the Tenderer's commitments for other contracts.
The Tenderer shall demonstrate that it has successful experience as prime contractor in the execution of at least three projects of a nature and complexity comparable to the proposed contracts within the last 5 years (with activity in at least nine (9) months in each year), each with a value of at least 1,000,000.00 Euros, that have been successfully and substantially completed and that are similar to the proposed Work, if the Tenderer submits the tender for Lot 1, and 400,000.00 Euros – for Lot 2. In case of participation in both lots the threshold is calculated cumulatively. In addition, the Tenderer shall have the following specific experience: construction of a minimum of 15 km of pipeline laying works (any of water, waste water or gas pipelines) in one (1) year if the Tenderer submits the tender for Lot 1 and a minimum of 5 km – for Lot 2. In case of participation in both lots the threshold is calculated cumulatively.
Non-performance of a contract did not occur within the last 3 (three) years prior to the deadline for application submission, based on all information on fully settled disputes or litigation.
All pending litigation shall in total not represent more than 30 percent of the Tenderer’s net worth and shall be treated as resolved against the Tenderer.
Tender documents may be obtained from the office at the address below upon payment of a non-refundable fee of 100 (one hundred) Euros or equivalent in the national currency (Kyrgyz soms) (at the rate issued by the National Bank of Kyrgyzstan at the date of payment), which should be paid to:
Upon receipt of appropriate evidence of payment of the non-refundable fee, the documents will promptly be dispatched by courier; however, no liability can be accepted for their loss or late delivery. In addition, if requested, the documents can be dispatched electronically after presentation by the prospective tenderer of appropriate evidence of payment of the non-refundable fee. In the event of discrepancy between electronic and hard copies of the documents, the hard copy shall prevail.
The tender for Lot 1 must be accompanied by a tender security of 70,000.00 Euros and the tender for Lot 2 - by a tender security of 20,000.00 Euros. In case of participating in both lots the amount of tender security is calculated cumulatively.