Procurement and Supply of Equipment and Spare Parts for Water Distribution Network — Electricity Restoration and Modernization Project, The Gambia

Specific Procurement Notice

Request for Bids

Country: Gambia

Name of Project: Electricity Restoration and Modernization Project

Contract Title: Supply of Equipment and Spare Parts for Water Distribution Network Loan

Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.: IDA - D3090

RFB Reference No.: GM-NAWEC-313910-GO-RFB

• The Republic of The Gambia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Gambia Electricity Restoration and Modernization Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contracts for Supply of Equipment and Spare Parts for Water Distribution Network. For this contract, the Borrower shall process the payments using the Direct Payment disbursement method, as defined in the World Bank’s Disbursement Guidelines for Investment Project Financing
• The National Water and Electricity Company Limited (NAWEC) now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for Supply of Equipment and Spare Parts for Water Distribution Network.
• Bidding will be conducted through international competitive procurement using a Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”) and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.
• Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from: Mrs Haddy Njie- Project Coordinator Telephone: +220 9961301/+220 7009342 Email: [email protected],[email protected]
• Financial Capability: The Bidder shall submit audited financial statements or, if not required by the law of the Bidder’s country, other financial statements acceptable to the Purchaser, for the last 3 years prior to bid submission deadline, demonstrating the current soundness of the Bidder’s financial position. For a joint venture, this requirement shall be met by each member.
• Specific Experience: The Bidder shall demonstrate that it has successfully completed at least 3 similar contracts within the last five (5) years prior to bid submission deadline, each with a value of at least US$1 million that have been successfully and substantially completed and that are similar in nature and complexity to the Goods and Related Services under the Contract. For a joint venture, this requirement may be met by all members combined.
• The bidding document in English be purchased by interested Bidders upon the submission o f a written application to the address below and upon payment of a non refundable fee of US$300
• Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 17th January 2023 @ 12:00 p.m. Electronic Bidding will not be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend at the address below on 17th January 2023 at 12:30 p.m.
• All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security in the amount of US$10,000 (Ten thousand US$)
• Attention is drawn to the Procurement Regulations requirement requiring the Borrower to disclose information on the successful bidder’s beneficial requirement, as part of the Contract Award Notice, using the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form as included in the bidding documen
• Attention: Mrs. Haddy Njie - Project Coordinator

Address: National Water & Electricity Company Limited,

Project Implementation Unit

Emporium III Building, Faraja

114 Kairaba Avenue

Floor/ Room number: Conference Room, 1st Floor

City: Banjul

Country: The Gambia

Telephone: +220 996 1301/ 9967791/ 7009342

Electronic mail address: [email protected], (and copy to [email protected], [email protected]