Job Description

THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
ARDHI UNIVERSITY (ARU)

HIGHER EDUCATION FOR ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION PROJECT (HEET)
Specific Procurement Notice Template
Request for Bids Small Works
(One-Envelope Bidding Process)
Country: United Republic of Tanzania
Name of Project: Higher Education Economic for Transformation Project (HEET)
Contract Title: Construction of Buildings at Ardhi University-Main Campus

Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.: IDA-68870-TZ
RFB Reference No.: PA/014/WB-HEET-P166415/306289/22-23/W/01

 
1. This request for Bid follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that appeared in United Nations Development Business(UNDB) Issue No. WB-0P0015674 of 28.11.2021


2. The Govemment of United Republic of Tanzania has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Higher Education for Economic Transformation (HEET) Project through the Ministry of Education Science and Technology (MoEST) and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Construction of Buildings at Block “L” Plot No. 3 at Ardhi University.

3. The Ardhi University (ARU) now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for Building Contractors Class One for completion of Two buildings in each Lots

Lot 1: Studio Building and Multipurpose Laboratory Buildings (“the Works”) at Ardhi University-Main Campus.
The works must he compeleted within eighteen (18) months and Lot 2: Construction of Workshops for Priority Degrees and Multipurpose Classrooms Buildings (“the Works”) at Ardhi University-Main Campus. The works must be completed within eighteen(18)months.

Table 1: Estimated Quantities for Major Items of Works
SN
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF LOTS
Storey
Floor Area (sq.m)
LOT1
Studio Building
12075
2
Multipurpose Laboratory Building
2890
LOT2
Workshops for Priority Degrees
5205
2
Multipurpose Classrooms Building
8093.3

4. Bidders have the option to Bid for any one or more lots. Bids will be evaluated lot-wise, taking into account discount offered, if any, for combined lots. The contract(s) will be awarded to the Bidder or Bidders offering the lowest evaluated cost to the Employer for combined lots, subject to the selected Bidder(s) meeting the required qualification criteria for lot or combination of lots as the case may be.

5. Bidding will be conducted through National Competitive Procurement using a Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” [November, 2020, Fourth Edition] (“Procurement Regulations”), and is open to all Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations Qualifications requirements for the works include experience as a prime contractor in the construction of at least one (1) rk of similar and complexity in the last five (5)years
ith a value of USD 6.8 million for Lot 1 and USD 5.9 million for Lot 2 or its equivalent per lot; (ii) Average Annual Turnover calculated as total certified payments received within the last five (5) of USD 6.8 million for Lot 1 and USD 5.9 million for Lot 2 or its equivalent per lot, (ii) minimum amount of liquid assets and/or credit facilities net of other contractual commitments of USD 1.2 million for Lot 1 and USD 1.0 million for Lot 2 or its equivalent per lot. Regarding Award Criteria for Multiple lots, the Employer will aggregate minimum requirements for respective Lots/packages as specified under items 3.1,3.2. 4.2(a) and 4.2(b) of Section III (Evaluation and Qualification Criteria). However, with respect to the specific experience under item 4.2 (a) of Section III – Multiple Contracts option i shall apply. With regard to Key Personnel and Equipment, to be awarded multiple lots, the bidder must present separate sets of equipment and separate
teams for each lot/package. Further details and complete qualification requirements are provided in the Bidding Documents.

7. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from Secretary Tender Board, Ardhi University, and attention: Procurement Specialist-HEET Project during office hours Administration Block, 3″ Floor, Room No.304 at 0900 to 1500 hours at the address given below.

8. A complete set of bidding Document(s) in English language and additional sets may be obtained by interested Tenderers online through TANePS system www.taneps.go.tz.

9. Replies to clarifications rested by bidders will not be emailed directly to bidders. All responses to clarifications will be posted in the above link on TANEPS system and bidders are solely responsible for monitoring the system during the bidding process for all clarifications/amendments with respect to this IFB.

10. The site visit and Pre-Bid meeting shall take place at Ardhi University-Main Campus Council Chamber on Friday 17th March, 2023 at 10: 00 Hours

11. All bids should be submitted online through TANePS at or before 10:30 Local Hours, Tuesday 11h April, 2023. Tender 111 ed promptly thereafter online. The tenderer will receive the notification of the tender opening results through their TANePS Account. Bids not submitted online through TANePS shall not be accepted for evaluation irrespective of
the circumstance

12. All Bids must be accompanied by a “Bid Security” in the form of “Unconditional Bank Guarantee”amounting to TZS 300,000,000 (Tanzanian Shillings Three Hundred Million Only) or its equivalent for Lot 1 and TZS 250,000,00 (Tanzanian Shillings Two Hundred Fifty Million Only) or its equivalent for Lot 2 from a reputable commercial bank or an irrevocable letter of credit issued by a commercial bank or Banker’s Cheque issued by a commercial bank. The Bid Security shall be clearly addressed to the Vice Chancellor and shall be valid for twenty-eight (28) calendar days beyond the bid validity period. i.e. 148 calendar days after the bid’s submission deadline

13.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.

14.The address (es) referred to above is:
Administration Block, 3rd Floor, Room No.304,
Secretary ARU Tender Board, Box 35176,Dar es salaam, Tanzania,
Telephone No. +255 738357325,
Email address: stb@aru.ac.tz ,Web site address: www.aru.ac.tz.

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