LETTER OF INVITATION TO BID (TENDER) – REHABILITATION OF NAWEC SEREKUNDA TANK REVENUE OFFICE BUILDING

LETTER OF INVITATION TO BID (TENDER)

Date: 18/10/24

To:     _______________________

_______________________

_______________________

Dear Sir/Madam:

REHABILITATION OF NAWEC SEREKUNDA TANK REVENUE OFFICE BUILDING

  1. You are hereby invited to be a Bidder in the Tender described in this Letter and the enclosed documents.  The Gambia Public Procurement Act defines a Tender as a type of Bid and anyone submitting a Tender or other Bid is known as a Bidder. Under the Tender process, there will be a public opening of all bids received at the place and at the time stated in paragraph 7 below.
  1. To enable you to submit your Bid, please find enclosed the following documents:

a) Bid Data Sheet;

b) Qualification Document Questionnaire;

c) Technical Specifications;

d) Drawings;

e) Bill of Quantities;

f) Draft Contract;

g) Security Forms;

  1. The works to be affected shall be performed at NAWEC Serekunda Tank Revenue Office and the required time for the performance of the works is Six (6) months commencing on 2nd December 2024.

4. (a) The deadline for submission of inquiries and for requests for clarifications is 8th November 2024.

(b)  A pre-bid conference will not take place.

  1. The Bidder shall bear all costs associated with the preparation and submission of the Bid and such costs will not be part of the Bid price.
  1. The Bid shall be written in English.
  1. Bids must be signed by the Bidder or a duly appointed agent and submitted in the number of originals and copies stated in Articles 7 and 8 of the Bid Data Sheet, marked as such, and sent to the Office of the Managing Director on or before 12:00PM Gambian time on 18th November 2024.
  1. Bids must be submitted in a single sealed envelope marked as follows: Tender for rehabilitation of NAWEC Serrekunda Tank Revenue Office.

(a) The Managing Director, NAWEC

(b) Rehabilitation of Nawec Serekunda Tank Revenue Office (Ref: NAWEC/NCB/SKRO/2024)

(c) “Not to be opened before the Bid Deadline”

  1. The envelope must contain two separately sealed envelopes:

a) One sealed envelope containing the Technical Specifications, the Qualification Documentation, the Drawings, and the Bid Security in the number of originals and copies stated in the Bid Data Sheet. The envelope must be clearly marked “Technical Proposal and Qualification Documentation”, indicating the name of the bidder and the project title and number.

b) One sealed envelope containing the Bill of Quantities[1] In the number of originals and copies stated in the Bid Data Sheet. The envelope must be clearly marked “Financial Proposal”, indicating the name of the bidder and the project title and number.

  1. Bids must be sent either by registered post or delivered by hand, or by any other method with proof of receipt specifying the date and time of the submission of the Bid signed by a representative of the Procuring Organisation.

 

  1. Envelopes that arrive after the Bid closing deadline shall be rejected.
  1. The envelopes containing the Technical Proposals and Qualification Documentation shall be opened and checked to ensure that all necessary Qualification Documentation is present during bid evaluation.
  1. Any Bid containing any discrepancy in its Qualification Documentation shall be disqualified. The envelope containing the Financial Proposal shall not be opened but shall be returned to the Bidder.
  1. The Technical Proposal shall be evaluated using the criteria stated in Article 12 of the Bid Data Sheet.
  1. The Procuring Organisation may reject all Bids at any time prior to the acceptance of a Bid. The Procuring Organisation is not bound to accept the lowest or any bid.
  1. The Bidder is bound by its Bid for a period of 90 days starting from the closing date for the submission of Bids.
  1. Any changes to a Bid during the bid validity period will result in the rejection of the Bid by the Procuring Organisation.
  1. The Bidder shall submit a Bid in full compliance with the stipulations of the Bid documents, comprising:

 

18.1        Technical Specifications and Drawings, consisting of:

a. A preliminary description of the proposed work method and schedule, including drawings and charts, as necessary, containing all required information by which the proposed works may be evaluated (e.g. technical characteristics, operational capacities, consumption, maintenance cost, useful life, chemical composition, environmental effect, etc) together with manuals or instructions for use or any other relevant information and documentation, delivery/installation schedules, etc.;

b. A detailed statement of how the Bidder will carry out the works that will form an integral part of the Contract. N/A

18.2        Qualification Documentation*, consisting of the following or as may be specified in the Bid Data Sheet:

18.2.1     certificates, declarations, dated less than 90 days previously and drawn up in accordance with the national law or practice of the home country of the Bidder, stating:

a. That they are not bankrupt, insolvent, in receivership, or being wound up; that their business activities have not been suspended; and that they are not the subject of legal proceedings for any of the foregoing;

b. That payments to them have not been suspended in accordance with the judgement of a court or a judgement declaring bankruptcy and resulting, in accordance with their national laws, in the total or partial loss of the right to administer and dispose of their property;

c. That legal proceedings have not been instituted against them involving an order suspending payments and which may result, in accordance with their national laws, in a declaration of bankruptcy or in any other situation entailing the total or partial loss of the right to administer and dispose of their property;

d. That they are not guilty of serious misrepresentation with regard to information required for participation in an invitation to Bid.

e. That they are not or have been in breach of contract.

f. That they have fulfilled their obligation to pay taxes and social security contributions.

g. That they possess the necessary professional, technical and organizational capacity, personnel, financial resources, machinery and other physical facilities, reputation, and reliability to perform the contract.

h. That they have performed previously the number and value of similar contracts specified in Article 14 of the Bid Data Sheet.

i. That they have the legal capacity to enter the contract.

j. That they have submitted a security in the form of a deposit or bank guarantee in the amount stated in Article 13 of the Bid Data Sheet.

18.3     Financial Proposal, consisting of:

 

a. The Bill of Quantities indicating the Bid prices for each class of works, specifying the unit prices (where applicable) and total Bid price of works the bidder proposes to supply under the contract.

b. Prices expressed in the currency of The Gambia, unless otherwise indicated in the Bid Data Sheet at 12.1.1.

c. All prices quoted must be firm and not subject to revision and must be VAT inclusive.

19. The name(s) and position(s) of the Responsible Person(s) of the Procuring Organisation who shall be in contact with Bidders are stated in Article 15 of the Bid Data Sheet.

20. To realize its targets, the National Water and Electricity Company Limited (NAWEC) wishes to come up with an environmentally sound, conducive, and user-friendly customer service centre that can provide an effective means to accommodate a highly motivated workforce capable of delivering the outcomes and anticipate future requirement needs of NAWEC’s Customer Service Centres, on proposed site at Serekunda Branch. This contract aims at completing the already incomplete ground floor and building the first floor on top of it to completion.

21. To assist you in the preparation of your price quotation we enclose the necessary Bill of Quantities (BOQ) which include Specifications, and Designs.

[1] Please, whenever reference to Bill of Quantities is made, see footnote 1 above

INVITATION TO BID – THE PROCUREMENT OF STATIC WATER METERS 

INVITATION TO BID

 

Date: 24/09/2024                                                                                         Reference No. NAWEC/ICB/WM/2023

 

Project Name:     THE PROCUREMENT OF STATIC WATER METERS

 

Dear Sir/Madam:

 

You are hereby invited to be a Bidder in the Tender described herein.  The Gambia Public Procurement Act defines a Tender as a type of Bid and anyone submitting a Tender or other Bid is known as a Bidder. Under the Tender process, there will be a public opening of all bids received at the place and at the time stated in paragraph 8 below.

 

  1. The National Water and Electricity Company Limited (NAWEC) has budgeted funding for the procurement of Static Water Meters through an International Competitive Bidding and intends to place a Contract for the supply and delivery of these goods for a period of One (1) year with the possibility of a Two (2) year extension based on satisfactory performance.

 

DESCRIPTION                                                                               QUANTITY

  1. DN 15mm Static Water Meter                                               2,000 pcs
  2. DN 20mm Static Water Meter                                              10,000 pcs

 

  1. The goods to be supplied shall be delivered CIF Banjul International Seaport as per Incoterm 2020 and the required time for the supply of the goods is Four (4) Months after signature of the contract.

 

3. Payment shall be made under this contract via Telegraphic Transfer as follows:

 

  • 50% Advance upon submission of a Bank Guaranty to be confirmed by a local bank and 50% within 30 days after receipt and acceptance of the goods by NAWEC.

 

4. NAWEC now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for the supply of­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ the above-mentioned Goods

 

5. The deadline for submission of inquiries and for requests for clarifications shall be Ten (10) days before the deadline for bid submission.

 

6. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the Bid documents at the Office of the Senior Procurement Manager:

 

53 Mamady Maniyang Highway

PO Box 609

Kanifing

Tel: 9962006 / 9962556             

Email: fkinteh@nawec.gm / snyang@nawec.gm 

 

7. A complete set of Bid documents in English language may be purchased by interested Bidders on the submission of a written application to the above and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of USD 300.00

 

8. Bids must be delivered to The Office of the Managing Director at the address indicated in No. 5 above on or before 12.00 PM on 31st October 2024 and must be accompanied by a bid security of USD 65,400.00 from a reputable Bank.

 

9. Bids will be opened in the presence of Bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at 12:30 PM on 31st October 2024 at the boardroom of NAWEC Head Office at:

 

     53 Mamady Maniyang Highway

     PO Box 609

     Kanifing.

INVITATION TO BID – Servicing of Digital Safes and Cash Counting Machines

SECTION 1 — INVITATION TO BID

 

Date: 11th September 2024                             Reference No.: NAWEC/GCSD/NCB/DS&CM/001/2024

 

  • Project Name: Servicing of Digital Safes and Cash Counting Machines

 

Dear Sir/Madam:

You are hereby invited to be a Bidder in the Tender described herein.  The Gambia Public Procurement Act defines a Tender as a type of Bid and anyone submitting a Tender or other Bid is known as a Bidder. Under the Tender process, there will be a public opening of all bids received at the place and at the time stated in paragraph 8 below.

  1. NAWEC has budgeted funding for the procurement of Service for Servicing of Digital Safes and Cash Counting Machines and intends to place a Medium-Term framework Contract for the supply of these Services to support the operations of the company.
  2. NAWEC now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the supply of the following.

LOT 1: Servicing of Digital Safes

LOT 2: Servicing of Cash Counting Machines

  1. Bidding will be conducted through National Competitive Bidding (NCB) Procedure in accordance with requirement of the Gambia Public Procurement Authority Act of 2022.
  2. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the Bidding Document during official hours Monday to Thursday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 pm and Friday 8:00 am to 12:30 pm at the address given below:

 

           Office of the Senior Procurement Manager

           National Water and Electricity Company Limited

           53 Mamadi Maniyang Highway

           PO BOX 609

           Kanifing

           ATT: Procurement Manager SS (fkinteh@nawec.gm), Procurement Manager WBU (snyang@nawec.gm).

 

  1. A complete set of Bidding Documents in English may be purchased by interested bidders upon submission of a written application to the above address and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of GMD 5,000 (Five thousand Dalasi only). The method of payment is Cash deposit. The document will be sent via email upon payment and requesting the said document on written application.
  2. The deadline for submission of inquiries and requests for clarifications is Ten (10) days before the deadline for bid submission. A pre-bid conference will not take place.
  3. Electronic Bidding will not be permitted, and late bids will be rejected.
  4. A bid Security shall be required. The amount and currency of the bid security (Bank Guarantee) is GMD 45,600.00 for Lot 1 and GMD 17,280.00 for Lot 2. A combined security of these amounts will also be accepted.
  5. Bid must be delivered to the address below on or before 12:00 pm Local time on 17th October 2024 at the address given in 4. Above.
  6. Bids will be opened in the presence of Bidders’ representatives who choose to attend in person at the address above at 12:30 pm (Local time) on 17th October 2024.
  1. The method of selection to be used for this procurement is Least Cost Selection.
  1. NAWEC is not obliged to accept the lowest read-out bid price.

INVITATION TO QUOTE – Procurement of Energy Audit Materials Phase II

INVITATION TO QUOTE

Project Title: Gambia Electricity Restoration and Modernization Project
Source of Funding (loan/credit/grant no.): D6530-GM
Contract Name: Procurement of Energy Audit Materials Phase II
Contract Ref: GM-NAWEC-429426-GO-RFQ
Date: 18th July 2024.

1. The National Water and Electricity Company Limited (NAWEC) has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the Gambia Electricity Restoration and Modernization Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for procurement and Supply of Materials for the Implementation of Energy Audit Short Term Recommendations for Water and Sewerage Business Unit Phase II. NAWEC now invites quotations from suppliers for the Goods.

2. Qualifications Requirements
• Minimum average annual turnover for the last 3 years: US$60,000 The number shall be supported by audited financial statements.
• Contractual experience: minimum 2 similar contracts during the last 5 years with a minimum contract value of US$100,000. Similar contracts.
Contractual experience shall be supported by references from the Employers.

3. A complete set of Request for Quotation (RFQ) documents in English will be provided to interested eligible bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below at free.

4. Submission of Quotations

a. Signed quotations in a seal envelope shall be delivered to the address below.
Attention: Project Coordinator
Projects Implementation Unit
National Water and Electricity Company Limited
Empourium III, Fajara
P.O.Box 609, Banjul
The Gambia
Telephone: +220 3664125/7009342/9967791
Email: hnjie@nawec.gm, mfsanyang@nawec.gm , asallah@nawec.gm

b. The deadline for submission of Quotations is 15th August 2024 @ 12:00pm local time late quotation will be rejected.

Invitation for Bids Plant Design, Supply, and Installation (Without Prequalification) – Design, Supply, and Installation of 33/11KV Substations and 11/0.415KV Package Substations within the GBA

Specific Procurement Notice

Template

Invitation for Bids

Plant
Design, Supply, and Installation

(Without Prequalification)

 

IFB Number: NAWEC-GESREP-CW-02

Employer: National Water and Electricity Company Limited

Project: Gambia Electricity System Reinforcement and Expansion Project (GESREP)

Contract title: Design, Supply, and Installation of 33/11KV Substations and 11/0.415KV Package Substations within the GBA

Country: The Gambia

Loan No. /Credit No. / Grant No.: 5900155018402

Procurement Method: Open Competitive Bidding (International) (OCBI)

IFB OCBI No: NAWEC-GESREP-CW-02

Issued on:  22nd March 2024

 

  1. Reference to our Specific Procurement Notice for Procurement of Design, Supply, and Installation of 33/11KV Substations and 11/0.415KV Package Substations within the GBA in The Gambia published on 22nd March 2024, National Water and Electricity Company Limited hereby extend the Bids Submission deadline to 5th June 2024 at 12:00 p.m. and opening at 12:30 p.m.

 

Invitation for Bids – Construction of Regional Customer Service Centres

Invitation for Bids [IFB] Small Works (One-Envelope Bidding Process)

 

IFB Number:            

Employer:                   National Water & Electricity Company Limited

Project:                       Gambia Electricity System Rehabilitation and Expansion Project

Contract title:             Construction of Regional Customer Service Centres

Country:                      The Gambia

Loan No. / Grant No.:

Procurement Method:        Open Competitive Bidding (National) (OCBI)

OCBI/LCB No:                      NAWEC-GESREP-CW-01

Issued on:                            29th April 2024

  1. Proposed Gambia Electricity System Rehabilitation and Expansion Project (GESREP) is to be funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB) to contribute to the Government of The Gambia’s (GoTG’s) goal of increasing electricity access through the provision of reliable electricity and strengthening of the institutional systems of the National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC).
  1. The proposed enhancement of NAWEC’s Customer Service Department through an increase in the number of customer service centres and provision of improved data management infrastructure aims to reduce the commercial losses that continue to affect NAWEC’s performance.
  1. The regional centre will be a befitting contact centre affirming the company’s commitment to be a customer focus and to provide a much-needed face-lift for NAWEC peers in the same industry in the subregion. This will also enable NAWEC to respond sufficiently to the expectations, perceptions, and situations of our invaluable customers.

National Water & Electricity Company Limited now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for the Construction of Regional Customer Service Centres in Jarra LRR, Basse URR, Brusubi and Brikama WCR.

  1. Bidding will be conducted through the Open Competitive Bidding (International), OCBI procedures as specified in the Bank’s Procurement Framework dated October 2015, and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Framework.
  1. Scope of work includes.
  • LOT 1: Construction of Regional Customer Service Centre with Store at Jarra Soma (LLR), and Basse (URR)
  • Lot 2: Construction of Regional Customer Service Centre with Store at Brikama (WCR), Brusubi (WCR) and Bwiam (LLR)
  1. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from the National Water & Electricity Company Project Implementation Unit and inspect the bidding document during office hours 08: 00 am to 16:000 pm at the address given below.
  1. 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 non-refundable fee of $300. The method of payment will be direct deposit to the project account. The document will be sent by email.
  1. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before June 13th 2024. 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.
  1. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid security amount of:

Lot 1 USD15,000.00.

Lot 2 USD15,000.00.

 

  1. 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.

 

  1. The address(es) referred to above is (are)

 

Project Coordinator

Project Implementation Unit

National Water and Electricity Company Limited (NAWEC)

Emporium III Building, Fajara

Banjul, The Gambia

Conference Room, 1st Floor

Telephone: +220 996 1301 /7009342

Email : hnjie@nawec.gm , asallah@nawec.gm and mfsanyang@nawec.gm

Invitation for Bids – Water Supply project in the Greater Banjul Area (WASIB)

Invitation for Bids

 

Date : 23rd April 2024

Project Name: Water Supply project in the Greater Banjul Area (WASIB)

IFB No: NAWEC/WASIB/DRILLING/IPC/2024/001

  1. The National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) has received funds from Agence Française de Développement (“AFD“) towards the cost of the Water Supply Project in the Greater Banjul Area (WASIB). It is intended that part of the proceeds of these funds will be applied to eligible payments under the contract for Borehole drilling works for the Water Supply Project in the Greater Banjul Area (WASIB).
  2. The National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for the construction and completion of Borehole drilling works for the Water Supply Project in the Greater Banjul Area (WASIB) (“the Works“).
  3. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the Bidding Documents at the office of Managing Director National Water and Electricity Company Ltd (address below) from 8.00 am to 4.00 pm.

53 Mamadi Maniyang Highway

PO BOX 609,

Kanifing, Banjul

The Gambia

Telephone: 00220 -9965712 Email: osanneh@nawec.gm

                        00220 -3443037 Email: snyang@nawec.gm

  1. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by interested Bidders on the submission of a written application to the above and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of 500 Euros or equivalent in Dalasi
  2. The method of payment will be in cash or banker’s cheque payable to.

Name: National Water and Electricity Company Ltd (NAWEC).

Account No : 6240031541

Bank Name : Ecobank (Gambia Ltd.)

Address : 42 Kairaba Avenue, Serrekunda- The Gambia.

SWIFT Code : ECOCGMGMXXX

Intermediary Bank.

BANK : BHF-BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

ADDRESS: FRANKFURT AM MAIN DE

SWIFT CODE: BHFBDEFF500

IBAN NO: DE51500202000000650689

ACCOUNT OF: ECOBANK GAMBIA LIMITED

  1. The provisions in the Instructions to Bidders and in the General Conditions of Contract are the provisions of AFD’s Standard Bidding Documents: Procurement of Works.
  2. Bids must be delivered to the above office on or before 12:00 pm on the 24th of June 2024 and must be accompanied by the Bid security of  60,000 or equivalent in Dalasi
  3. Bids will be opened in the presence of Bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at 1:00 pm on the 24th of June 2024 at the offices of :

Managing Director National Water and Electricity Company Ltd, PO BOX 609, 53 Mamadi Maniyang Highway kanifing, Banjul The Gambia

  1. Qualification criteria are as follows: See criteria within the Tender document

Water Network Improvement – Bundung

Reference No.: NAWEC/WD/ICB /003/2024

Project Name: Water Network Improvement – Bundung.

Dear Sir/Madam:

You are hereby invited to be a Bidder in the Tender described in the following documents.  The Gambia Public Procurement Act defines a Tender as a type of Bid and anyone submitting a Tender or other Bid is known as a Bidder. Under the Tender process, there will be a public opening of all bids received as stated in 9 below.

  1. The National Water and Electricity Company has budgeted funds for the WATER NETWORK IMPROVEMENT Bundung. It is intended that part of these funds will be applied to eligible payments under the contract design and construction of the water main replacement and water distribution system improvement.
  2. The National Water and Electricity Company now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for the Water Network Improvement.

 

Water Supply

1.1    Bundung – The works within the Bundung area includes:

a. The supply of all labour, plant, tools and materials for the installation of new mains (DN80mm to DN250mm) and tie in of new mains and the associated fittings to include isolating valves, air valves, thrust blocks to existing mains. The extent of works is detailed below.

b. Transferring of existing service connections to new mains.

Item Location Pipe Size (mm) – DN Length (m)
1 Bundung 250 1116
2 Bundung 200 3824
3 Bundung 150 3385
4 Bundung 100 30,523
5 Bundung 80 2188
Total 41,036

3. The required time for the performance of the works is 160 calendar days.

4. The deadline for submission of inquiries and for requests for clarifications is two weeks before the close of Bids. A pre-bid conference will take place at the NAWEC Board Room, 53 Maniyang Highway NAWEC Board room Thursday 9th May 2024 at 10:00 am.

 Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the Bidding Documents during official hours Monday to Thursday from 8:00am to 4:00pm and Fridays 8:00am to 12:30pm at the address given below:

Managing Director
National Water and Electricity

53 Mamady Maniyang

P.O. BOX 609
Kanifing Industrial Estate

Email: snyang@nawec.gm ,ksambou@nawec.gm, contractscommittee@nawec.gm

The name(s) and position(s) of the Responsible Person(s) of the Procuring Organisation are:

  Sainabou Nyang- Procurement Manager-snyang@nawec.gm-3443037

 Kainding Sambou- Senior Procurement Manager-ksambou@nawec.gm-9957957

5. A complete set of Bid documents in English language may be purchased by interested Bidders on the submission of a written application to the above and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of $500.00.

6. Bidding will be conducted through International Competitive Bidding Procedure in accordance with the requirement of the Gambia Public Procurement Act 2022.

7. Bids must be delivered to the address indicated under Section 5 above before 12:00 Hours Banjul Time prompt on Monday 21st May 2024 and must be accompanied by a Bid Security US$59,000.00 (Fifty-Nine thousand United States Dollars only) to be confirmed by a reputable corresponding local bank or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency.

8. Bids will be opened in the presence of Bidders’ representatives who choose to attend in person at the address indicated under Section 5 above at 12:30pm on Monday 21st May 2024.

Specific Procurement Notice – Design, Supply, and Installation of 33/11KV Substations and 11/0.415KV Package Substations within the GBA

Specific Procurement Notice

Invitation for Bids

Plant
Design, Supply, and Installation

(Without Prequalification)

 

 

IFB Number: NAWEC-GESREP-CW-02

Employer: National Water and Electricity Company Limited

Project: Gambia Electricity System Reinforcement and Expansion Project (GESREP)

Contract title: Design, Supply, and Installation of 33/11KV Substations and 11/0.415KV Package Substations within the GBA

Country: The Gambia

Loan No. /Credit No. / Grant No.: 5900155018402

Procurement Method: Open Competitive Bidding (International) (OCBI)

IFB OCBI No: NAWEC-GESREP-CW-02

Issued on:  22nd March 2024

 

  1. The government of The Gambia has received financing from the African Development Bank (AfDB) hereinafter called the Bank toward the cost of the Gambia Electricity System Reinforcement and Expansion Project (GESREP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the Contract for 33/11KV Substations and 11/0.415KV Package Substations within the GBA. For this contract, the Borrower shall process the payments using the Direct Payment disbursement method, as defined in the Bank’s Disbursement Guidelines and procedures for Investment Project Financing.
  2. The National Water and Electricity Company Limited now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for:

One Lot – Design, supply, and installation of 33/11KV Substations and

– 11/0.415KV Package Substations within the GBA.

  1. Bidding will be conducted through the Open Competitive Bidding (International), OCBI procedures as specified in the Bank’s Procurement Framework dated October, 2015], IFB and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Framework.
  2. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from National Water and Electricity Company Limited, Project Implementation Unit and inspect the bidding document during office hours 08:00 a.m to 16:00 p.m. at the address given below:
  3. The bidding document in English language 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 US$300. The method of payment will be direct deposit to the Project account. The document will be sent by email.
  4. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 15th May 2024. 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.
  5. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of US$135,000.00.
  6. Attention is drawn to the Procurement Framework 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.
  7. The address(es) referred to above is (are):

 

Project Coordinator

Project Implementation Unit

National Water and Electricity Company Limited (NAWEC)

Emporium III Building, Fajara

Banjul, The Gambia

Conference Room, 1st Floor.

Telephone: +220 3664125/3182113/7009342

Email: hnjie@nawec.gm and mfsanyang@nawec.gm, asallah@nawec.gm

INVITATION TO BID – Construction of Perimeter Fences and Building Rehabilitation

INVITATION TO BID (TENDER)

 

Date: 15th January 2024                                                                                Reference No.: NAWEC/WD/NCB/004/2024

Project Name: Construction of Perimeter Fences and Building Rehabilitation.

 

Dear Sir/Madam:

 

You are hereby invited to be a Bidder in the Tender described in the following documents.  The Gambia Public Procurement Act defines a Tender as a type of Bid and anyone submitting a Tender or other Bid is known as a Bidder. Under the Tender process, there will be a public opening of all bids received as stated in 9 below.

 

  1. The National Water and Electricity Company has budgeted funds for the Construction of Perimeter Fences and Building Rehabilitation. It is intended that part of these funds will be applied to eligible payments under the Construction of Perimeter Fences and Building Rehabilitation.
  2. The National Water and Electricity Company now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for the Construction of Perimeter Fences and Building Rehabilitation. The Project shall have the following components:
  • Fencing of Water Supply Facilities and
  • Building renovations

Lot 1:

Item Site Description of works Required
1. Basse BH2
  • Demolition of dwarf fence and construct new as per typical details.
  • Rehabilitation of control room inclusive of painting etc
2. Basse Tank Site
  • Demolition of dwarf fence and construct new as per typical details
3. Mansakonko BH1
  • Demolition of dwarf fence and construct new as per typical details.
  • Rehabilitation of control and Chlorine room – to include lightning, painting etc.
4. Mansakonko BH2
  • Demolition of dwarf fence and construct new as per typical details.
5. Kaur
  • Demolition of dwarf fence and construct new as per typical details.

 

 

Lot 2:

Item Site Description of works Required
1. Brikama Kembujeh
  • Construction of new fence as per typical details.
2. Kotu Wastewater Treatment Plant
  • Construction of new fence as per typical details

 

 

  1. The works to be effected shall be performed at various sites in the GBA and Provincial Areas and the required time for the performance of the works is Three (3) months.

 

  1. Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding procedure in accordance with the requirement of the GPPA 2022.

 

  1. The deadline for submission of inquiries and for requests for clarifications is Friday 12th April 2024.
  2. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the bidding document during official working hours Monday to Thursday from 8:00am to 4:00pm and Fridays 8:00am to 12:30pm at the address given below:

 

Senior Procurement Manager
National Water and Electricity

53 Mamady Maniyang

P.O.BOX 609
Kanifing Industrial Estate

Email: ksambou@nawec.gm , snyang@nawec.gm, contractscommitee@nawec.gm.

 

 

  1. A complete set of Bid documents in English language may be purchased by interested Bidders on the submission of a written application to the above and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of D5,000.00 (Five Thousand Dalasis only).

 

  1. The provisions in the Instructions to Bidders and the General Conditions of Contract are the provisions of the Bid and Contract Documents for the Procurement of Complex Works of the Government of The Gambia.

 

  1. Bids must be delivered to the address indicated under Section 5 above on or before 12:00 Hours Banjul Time prompt on Wednesday 24th April 2024 and must be accompanied by a Bid Security as follows and it shall be valid for 120 days:
Lot 1 D54,000.00 (Fifty-four thousand Dalasis).
Lot 2 D70,000.00 (Seventy thousand Dalasis).
Both Lots D124,000.00 (One hundred and twenty-four thousand Dalasis).

 

 

  1. Bids will be opened in the presence of Bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at the address indicated under Section 5 above at 12:30pm on 24th April 2024.