ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF AFGHANISTAN

Ministry Of ENERGY & WATER (Project Coordination Unit)

Irrigation Restoration and Development Project
NATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING

Invitation for Bids (IFB)

For
Procurement Of Works for Rehabilitation/Restoration works of Zaka Canal
in Center district of Sar-e-Pul province
IFB No: MEW/PCU/IRDP/M504/SRL/NCB

Date:05-Oct-16

1.
This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that
appeared in Development Business published on 11 January 2011.
2.
The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation & Livestock has
applied for a grant from the International Development Association (IDA) and Afghanistan
Reconstruction Trust Fund(ARTF)toward the cost of Irrigation Restoration and Development
Project, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this grant to payments under the Contract
for the Sub project given in para 3 below.
3.
The Project Coordination Unit, acting on behalf of the The Ministry of Energy & Water,
now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the Rehabilitation/Restoration works
of Zaka Canal Irrigation scheme located in Center district of Sar-e-Pul province(side intake including
complementary structures like bed bar and wing walls etc.) as per drwaings and specifications provided
with the bidding documents (M504/SRL).The construction period is 18 month swhich includes
slack period of 6months for flood/adverse weather conditions and resolving community/farmers
needs/disputes etc.

4.
Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding (NCB) procedures
specified in the World Banks Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits,dated
January 2011 and revised in July 2014and is open to all bidders from Eligible Source Countries as
defined in the Bidding Documents.
5.

Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from Procurement Section,

(email:ahadi.nasir@eirp-afg.org Mobile No:+93(0)700686110), Project Coordination Unit, Main

office, Ministry of Energy and Water (MEW) and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address

given below from 8:00 to 16:30Hrs from Saturday to Wednesday (Except public holidays).
6.

Qualifications requirements include:

(a) The minimum required annual volume of construction work for the successful bidder in any of the last
five years - 50 Million Afs.
a Experience as prime contractor in the construction of at least one works of nature and complexity
equivalent to this work during the last five (5) years - 30 Million Afs.
b Proposals for the timely acquisition (own, lease, hire, etc.) of the essential equipment as given in the
bidding document.
c Contract Manager with five years experience in works of an equivalent nature and volume, including
no less than three years as Manager.

(e) Liquid assets and/or credit facilities, net of other contractual commitments and exclusive of any
advance payments which may be made under the Contract 12.5 Million Afs.

For detailed post qualification verification please refer to Section I - Instructions to Bidders and
Section II- Bid Data Sheet of the bidding documents.
A margin of preference for eligible national contractors/joint ventures shall not be applied.
7.
A complete set of Bidding Documents in English may be purchased by interested bidders
on the submission of a written Application to the address below and upon payment of a
nonrefundable fee of 5,000 AFN. The method of payment will be Cash/Direct Payment. The
Bidding Documents shall be collected by the bidders from the address below.
8. The bidders or their authorized representatives are invited to attend a pre-bid meeting which will
take place on 25-Oct-16 at 10 AM in the meeting room (Basement) at the address given below to
explain the procedure of proper preparation and submission of bid, clarify issues and to answer
questions on any matter that may be raised at that stage.
9.
Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before 10 AM of 05-Nov-16(if this date is
announced an official holiday, then bids must be submitted next working day at the same time
and venue). Electronic bidding shall not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be
opened physically in the presence of the bidders representatives who choose to attend in person at
the address below at 10:00 AM of 05-Nov-16
10.

All bids shall be accompanied by a Bid Security of amount: 1,000,000Afghanis.

11.

The address referred to above is:

Eng. Nasir Ahmad Ahadi

Acting Director and Procurement officer, Project Coordination Unit
Ministry of Energy and Water, Darul Aman Road, Kabul
Email:ahadi.nasir@eirp-afg.org ;Mobile No:+93(0)700686110),