Government of Georgia (GoG) has received a grant from the Government of the United States through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) for Improved Infrastructure, Economic Opportunities, and Support for Internally Displaced Persons and intends to apply part of this grant for Rehabilitation of water supply system (in 9 villages) for IDP settlement (Gori, Kareli, Kaspi and Mtskheta Districts). Municipal Development Fund of Georgia (MDF) invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the Rehabilitation of water supply system for IDP settlements in 9 villages . This Contract is for the construction and installation of works for improved water supply/distribution systems for 9 cottage settlements of Berbuki, Khurvaleti, Skra, Shavshvebi, Karaleti, Akhalsofeli, Mokhisi, Metekhi, and Tsilkani serving 2000 households constructed for IDPs from the August 2008 conflict . The contractor will prepare working drawings, construction Quality Control plan, Inspection and Performance Test Plan, Site Specific Environmental Management Plan, "as built" drawings and provide Operating and Maintenance Manuals. The contractor will also conduct tests for each water supply source to ensure the quantity and quality of the water meets GoG potable water quality and water supply standards, before and after the completion of works. All Works must be completed within 6 (Six) months after Start Date. Bidding will be conducted through competitive bidding procedures, in accordance with USAID policy, and is open to all bidders listed in USAID Geographic Code 937, as defined by USAID source and nationality regulations 22 C.F.R. Part 228 ( http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-20101-10/html/2011-33240.htm ), or 110 (currently the United States, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan ) in effect on the date of acquisition. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from the Municipal Development Fund of Georgia (MDF) office at the address below from 10:00 to 18:00 hours. 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 GEL 300 (three hundred) or equivalent. The method of payment will be direct deposit or transfer to the Account: Beneficiery's Name: Municipal Development Fund of Georgia Beneficiary's Bank: Bank of Georgia JSC, 29a, Gagarin Street, Tbilisi, Georgia Multi currency account No. GE64BG0000000269619500 (GEL, USD, EUR) SWIFT Code: BAGAGE22 With remark "Invitation to Bidding Package No: USAID/W/ICB/05-2012 " Qualifications requirements include: 1. The minimum required average annual turnover of construction works for the successful Bidder in the last three years shall be GEL 2,800,000 equivalent. 2. The minimum amount of liquid assets and/or credit facilities net of other contractual commitments shall be GEL 390,000 equivalent. Pre-bidding conference will be held at 15:00 hours, November 9, 2012 at 150 David Aghmashenebeli Avenue, 0112, Room 316, 3 rd floor, Tbilisi, Georgia, Municipal Development Fund's office. Bids must be delivered to the address below no later than 15:00 hours, November 30 , 2012. Late bids will be rejected. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security for GEL 28,000 equivalent. Bids will be opened in the presence of bidders' representatives and anyone who chooses to attend at the address below at 15:00 hours, November 30, 2012. Municipal Development Fund of Georgia 150 David Agmashenebeli Ave., 0112, Tbilisi, Georgia, Room #306 Attn: Mr. Levan Chichinadze, MDF Executive Director Tel: (+995 32) 2437001/02/03/04 ext 306 Fax: (+995 32) 2437077 E-mail:
[email protected] For any questions regarding the bidding documents please contact Mr. Kartlos Gviniashvili, MDF Project Manager Municipal Development Fund of Georgia 150 David Agmashenebeli Ave., 0112, Tbilisi, Georgia, Room #412 Tel: (+995 32) 2437001/02/03/04 ext 412 E-mail:
[email protected] Please visit the following link for more information: http://mdf.ge/eng/tenderebi/12%2010%2019_Cottage%20WS_PRC_IFB_Tt%20reviwed_D3(en).pdf If you'll have any difficulties in accessing the above web site, please contact Eka Gamezardashvili, Acquisition Specialist/USAID/Caucasus at
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