Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2017-07-19
Buyer: Lilongwe Water Board
Country: MW
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 71520000: Construction supervision services
Submission deadline: 2017-08-31

Technical requirements: REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION FOR TRANSPORT MAINS REPLACEMENT PROJECT AROUND LILONGWE CITY FOR LILONGWE WATER BOARD
The Lilongwe Water Board has received financing from the European Investment Bank towards the cost of the Lilongwe Water Resources Efficiency Programme, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
This request for expression of interest follows the Advance Procurement Notice for Lilongwe Water Resources Efficiency Programme (LWREP) that appeared in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) issue no. 2015/S 186-336463 of 25th September 2015.
As part of Component 5 of the LWREP: Treatment and Network Improvements, the Lilongwe Water Board would like to carry out consultancy services for the construction supervision for transport mains replacement project around Lilongwe City. The contract covers the construction supervision of the proposed TW1 - Mwenda, Mwenda – Tsabango, NBS - Kanengo and Mtunthama – Area 9 Tower transport mains. The Construction Works expected to be supervised comprise the following components:
• Installation of ductile iron pipes and associated valves and pipework for transport mains, including excavation and backfilling of trenches and excavations for other structures, provision and hauling of back fill material, compaction of pipe bedding, testing of materials and hydraulic tests of the mains as detailed in the specifications;
• TW 1 – Mwenda: Supply and installation of DN 700 ductile iron pipe with associated fittings (Approximate length 3,700m);
• Mwenda – Tsabango: Supply and installation of DN 500 ductile iron pipe with associated fittings (Approximate length 5,100m);
• NBS – Kanengo: Supply and installation of DN 600 ductile iron pipe with associated fittings (Approximate length 8,300m);
• Mtunthama – Area 9 Tower: Supply and installation of DN 300 ductile iron pipe with associated fittings (Approximate length 1,700m);
The objective consists of the provision of engineering consulting services complete in all respects for the monitoring of construction of various components falling under the Transport Mains Replacement Project within Lilongwe City. The Consultancy Services will be performed through the Consultant's resident staff on the Site and will cover the following:
(a) Construction monitoring under Conditions of Contract for Construction (FIDIC “RED Book”) for a period of 365 calendar days.
(b) Supervise the Latent Defects according to Conditions of Contract for Construction (FIDIC “RED Book”) for a period of 365 calendar days.
(b) Make any required design modifications revealed necessary on the site during construction period in consultation with the Employer.
The full scope of the assignment is contained in the detailed Terms of Reference which can be accessed through the following link: http://www.lwb.mw/index.php/opportunities/tenders-and-contracts
Firms originating from all countries of the world are eligible to participate in this tender. However, the EIB shall not provide finance, directly or indirectly, to or for the benefit of, award a contract under any EIB Project to, or enter into any relationship with, an individual or entity who is subject to financial sanctions imposed by the European Union pursuant to Chapter 2 of Title V of the Treaty on European Union or article 215 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, either autonomously or pursuant to the financial sanctions decided by the United Nations Security Council on the basis of article 41 of the UN Charter. This applies without the need for the Exclusion Proceedings.