Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-03-02
Buyer: POMU “Bishkekvodokanal” Project Implementation Unit
Country: KG
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 34114100: Emergency vehicles | 34140000: Heavy-duty motor vehicles | 34144400: Gritting vehicles
Submission deadline: 2016-04-15

Technical requirements: This Invitation for Tenders follows the General Procurement Notice for this project which was published on the EBRD website, Procurement Notices (www.ebrd.com ) on 11 February 2015.
Production and operational management unit (POMU) “Bishkekvodokanal” hereinafter referred to as “the Purchaser”, intends to use part of the proceeds of a loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the Bank) towards the cost of Bishkek Water Supply Project.
The Purchaser now invites sealed tenders from Suppliers for the following contracts to be funded from part of the proceeds of the loan:
• Lot 1 – Emergency and maintenance vehicle (van with two compartments with heating system) – 2 pieces
• Lot 3 – Maintenance vehicle (Passenger universal four-wheel drive minivan, gasoline injector engine, 7 seats) – 2 pieces
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 that are to be financed with the proceeds of a loan from the Bank is open to firms from any country.
1. The tenderer has to present with a “Letter of Authorisation” that he is duly authorised by the goods’ manufacturer or producer to supply the goods in the Purchaser’s country;
2. The tenderer has the financial, technical and production capability and capacity necessary to perform the Contract. The annual turnover should not be less than 200.000 Euro per year for each lot. The local tenderer shall submit the information about the outstanding tax and social fund payments, profit and loss statements, auditors' reports, etc. 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 production cash flow for the contract estimated as not less than Euro 100.000 equivalent, taking into account the Tenderer's commitments for other contracts.
3. The tenderer has satisfactorily performed at least 3 contracts within the last 3 years, that have been successfully and substantially completed and that are similar to the proposed Goods. The similarity shall be based on the physical size, complexity, methods/technology or other characteristics as described in Section VI, Supply Requirements;
4. The tenderer or its agent will be able to carry out the supplier’s obligation on maintenance during the warranty period of the manufacturer or producer and spare parts stocking obligations prescribed in these tender documents. The tenderer has to provide the necessary certificates, licences or letter of authorisation.
5. Criteria for Joint Ventures, Consortia and Associations (JVCA). In case the tender is submitted by JVCA, it shall meet the following qualification requirements:
a) The lead member firm of the JVCA shall have the experience as a principal, in execution of at least two (2) contracts, specified in the qualification criteria (3), specified above and meets at least 70% of the qualification criteria (2) above;
b) Each member firm of the JVCA shall have the experience as a principal, in execution of at least one (1) contract, specified in the qualification criteria (3) above and meet at least 30% of the qualification criteria (2) above. The JVCA as total has to meet all qualification criteria listed above’.
If the Supplier is a joint venture, consortium, or association (JVCA) of two or more persons, all such persons shall be jointly and severally bound to the Purchaser for the fulfilment of the provisions of the Contract, unless otherwise specified in the PCC, and shall designate one of such persons to act as a leader with authority to bind the JVCA. The composition or the constitution of the JVCA shall not be altered without the prior consent of the Purchaser.