Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2022-05-06
Buyer: Construction Authority for Potable Water and Wastewater (CAPW)
Country: EG
Contract type: Works
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 45252127
Submission deadline: 2022-06-12
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: This contract will be financed by the European Investment Bank (EIB) and subject to EIB's Guide to Procurement.
The Design and Build works aim to extend the capacity of the Alexandria West Wastewater Treatment Plant (AWWWTP) as well as to upgrade the treatment level to improve the current sanitation and environmental services in the city of Alexandria and bordering Lake Maryout in order to limit the spread of waterborne diseases and to improve the economic conditions in the area.
Procurement will be carried out in accordance with the European Investment Bank’s “Guide to Procurement for Projects Financed by the EIB.
The type of contract to be used will be a lump-sum based fixed price contract. FIDIC Conditions of Contract for Plant and Design – Build (Yellow Book), First Edition, 1999, will be used as a basis.
Pursuant to its Sanctions Policy, the EIB shall not provide finance or otherwise make funds available, directly or indirectly, to or for the benefit of an individual or entity that is subject to financial sanctions imposed by the EU, 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.
Submission of audited balance sheets, or if not required by the law of the Participant’s country, other financial statements acceptable to the Employer
A Participant must demonstrate access to, or availability of financial resources such as liquid assets, unencumbered real assets, lines of credit, and other financial means, other than any contractual advance payments to meet:
(i)	the overall cash flow requirements for this contract taking into account its current commitments and pending awards for the entire duration of the contract; and
(ii)	the estimated cash-flow requirements for total construction period: 25,000,000 EUROS or  equivalent
Experience as a contractor for the period starting 1st of January 2012, in at least TWO (2) contracts for construction or reconstruction of wastewater treatment plants implemented by the Tenderer that have been successfully and substantially completed.
For the above or other contracts executed during the period starting from 1st of January 2012, the Tenderer shall demonstrate the minimum experience in the key activities specified below. Experience shall be confirmed by providing copies of Final or provisional acceptance/taking over certificates, indicating the works completion dates. The date of taking over / provisional acceptance will be deemed as completion date:
i.	The tenderer shall have completed construction as main contractor of at least two wastewater treatment plants, secondary stage, with a minimum capacity of 100,000 m3/d average wastewater flow rate, at least one of which shall be a Design and Build contract.
ii.	The tenderer shall have completed at least two construction contracts according to FIDIC Yellow Book conditions of contract.
iii.	the tenderer shall have completed design and construction of an anaerobic wastewater sludge digester of any size, in two different projects.
iv.	The tenderer shall have experience in Operation and maintenance for WWTP with capacity 100.000 m3/d at least for two years , in two projects

Eligibility requirements: Pursuant to its Sanctions Policy, the EIB shall not provide finance or otherwise make funds available, directly or indirectly, to or for the benefit of an individual or entity that is subject to financial sanctions imposed by the EU, 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.