School Construction and Rehabilitation Program - Phase II - Construction of 13 New Schools in Jordan

Invitation to Qualify U.S Contractors for School Construction and Rehabilitation Program - Phase II 13 New Schools Central Tender No. (135/2008) The Government of Jordan through the Ministry of Public Works and Housing of Jordan\Government Tenders Directorate (GTD) is soliciting expressions of interest and submission of the pre-qualification information for the Jordan Schools Construction and Rehabilitation Program Project Central Tender No. (135/2008). The purpose of this Request for Qualification is to shortlist individual US construction contractors. To the extent allowed under the contract agreement, the U.S. Contractors are encouraged to subcontract local Jordanian construction contractors. If any of the work is subcontracted to Jordanian contractors, they must be listed by the Jordanian Ministry of Public Works and Housing/GTD at the time of execution of the works, in the classification Grades 1 or 2 in the field of buildings. Prospective contractors must qualify based on their eligibility, required resources, financial capacity, and technical experience with projects of similar scope and magnitude as described in the pre-qualification documents. As a result of this exercise, the pre-qualified contractors will be invited to bid on the construction of the Jordan Schools Construction and Rehabilitation Program Phase II - 13 New Schools. The project scope includes the construction of (13) new schools (11) of which are located in the Middle region and two in the North region of the Kingdom. The Project is funded by a grant received from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The Employer is the Ministry of Education represented by the Government Buildings Directorate (GBD). Prospective contractors interested in obtaining the pre-qualification document, at no cost, shall download the documents from the GTD web site mentioned below beginning on August 20, 2008 at 0900 hours, Jordan local time. Questions may be submitted by prospective contractors to GTD via fax or email not later than September 7, 2008 close of business Jordan local time (GMT+3). The last date for submission of the pre-qualification Application will be no later than 1200 hours, Jordan local time on September 21, 2008 at the offices of the GTD at the following address: General Government Tenders Directorate, Ministry of Public Work and Housing, 8th Circle, King Abdullah Street, Amman, Jordan, Tel: (962-6) 585-8311/14, Fax: (962-6) 585 7583, (962-6) 585 7639, Website: www.gtd.gov.jo , email: [email protected] A public opening to acknowledge receipt of the submission will be held at 1400 hours on the same date in the same venue. Qualification packages received after the closing date and time will not be accepted. In the event prospective contractors elect to utilize the service of an independent local courier to deliver the pre-qualification package, please be certain that he/she understands that the prospective contractor must submit their documentation to the above no later than the time and due date mentioned above. Issuance of the RFQ does not in any way obligate the MOE or the US Government to award a contract nor does it commit the MOE or the U.S. Government to pay for the cost incurred in preparation and submission of this qualification package.