Construction of the Eswatini Water Supply Project (Package 2) - Main Pipeline

Request for Bids

Works

(Without Prequalification)

Employer: Eswatini Water Services Corporation (EWSC)

Project: Eswatini Water Supply and Sanitation Access Project

Contract title: Construction of the Main pipeline from Nhlangano to Siphambanweni (Package 2)

Country: Kingdom of Eswatini

Loan No. /Credit No. / Grant No.: 90120 - SZ

RFB No: SZ-EWSC-230735-CW-RFB (EWSC 5 of 2021/22)

Issued on: August 2021

• The Government of the Kingdom of Eswatini-GoKE (hereinafter called “Borrower”) has received financing from the World Bank International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) (the “Bank”) towards the cost of the Eswatini Water Supply and Sanitation Access Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under this contract. The Eswatini Water Services Corporation (EWSC), will be an implementing agency of the Borrower.

• The EWSC now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for the construction the main pipeline between Nhlangano and Siphambanweni. The pipeline route follows the MR11 for approximately 64km with pipe diametres ranging from DN 250mm - DN 355mm. The pipeline consists of both ductile iron pipes and uPVC pipes with associate valves and fittings. The expected construction period is 18 months.

• Bidding will be conducted through international competitive procurement using Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers- Procurement in Investment Project Financing (“Procurement Regulations”), and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.

• Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from:

• ​​​​​​​Eswatini Water Services Corporation – Procurement Manager – [email protected] copy to [email protected] and inspect the Bidding document during office hours 08:30 to 16:30 at the address given below.

• The Bidding document in English may be purchased by interested eligible Bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of SZL2 500 (Two Thousand Five Hundred Emalangeni Only) or equivalent. The method of payment will be – cash payment/presenting bank guaranteed cheque at the Eswatini Water Services Corporations’ revenue centre in Ezulwini (The Gables) upon which a receipt shall be issued. Alternative payment can be by bank transfer to Account Name – Eswatini Water Services Corporation, Bank Name – Standard Bank, Account No – 9110000596666, Branch Code – 663164, SWIFT CODE – SBIC SZ MX. Proof of payment should be sent to [email protected] and copy [email protected] after which the bidding document will be emailed to the prospective bidder.

• Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 12h00 local time on Friday 08 October 2021 and deposited into a designated tender box. 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 [12h05 local time on Friday 08 October 2021].

• All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of SZL 2 million (Two Million Emalangeni) in the form as specified in ITB 19.3 of the bidding document.

• All Bids must be accompanied by a Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) and/or Sexual Harassment (SH) Declaration.

• Attention is drawn to the Procurement Regulations requiring the Borrower to disclose information on the successful bidder’s beneficial ownership, as part of the Contract Award Notice, using the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form as included in the bidding document.

• The address (es) referred to above is (are):

The Procurement Manager

Eswatini Water Services Corporation Headquarters

Corner MR103 and Cultural Village Drive,

Ezulwini, Kingdom of Eswatini

Tel: +268 2416 9000,

Email:[email protected] and copy [email protected]