The Municipality's Project Managers, Stewart Scott Zimbabwe, Consulting Engineers, Pax House, 87 Union Avenue, P.O. Box 1748, Harare, Zimbabwe

99 -- ZIMBABWE: DUE 120095 POC Tel : (263) 4-728911 (263) 4-728911 FAX (263) 4-793838 8421 mechanical equipment for sewage treatment works Post remarks the Municipality of masvingo, through the government of Zimbabwe has received a loan from the international Bank for reconstruction and Development (IBRD) in various currencies towards the cost of the second urban sector and regional Development Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds of this loan to eligible payments under the contract for which this invitation for bids is issued 2 payment by the IBRD will be made only at the request of the borrower and upon approval by the IBRD in accordance with the loan agreement, and will be subject in all respects to the terms and conditions of that agreement no party other than the borrower shall derive any rights from the loan agreement or have rights to the loan proceeds, except as the IBRD May specifically otherwise agree the Municipality of masvingo (the employer) now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the supply, installation, pre-commissioning, testing and handing over of mechanical equipment for a new biological nutrient removal sewage treatment works unit to treat 13,5 ml/D sewage, to be constructed adjacent to the Municipality's existing sewage treatment works interested eligible bidders May obtain further information from and purchase bid documents on submission of a written application and upon payment of a non- refundable fee of Z$500 00 (five hundred Zimbabwe dollars) approximately US$60 00 (sixty United States dollars) from Municipality's Project Managers Stewart Scott Zimbabwe Pax House 87 Union Avenue P O. box 1748 Harare, Zimbabwe fax (263) 4-793838 the closing time and date of this tender is 12 00 hours local time on Friday, April 28, 1995 sealed bids must be endorsed on the outside with the to town clerks's tender box Municipality of masvingo civic center masvingo, Zimbabwe all bids must be accompanied by a bid security in an amount of Z$350,000 (three hundred and fifty thousand Zimbabwe dollars) approximately US$42,000 (forty-two thousand United States dollars) or the equivalent in a freely convertible currency in one of the following forms (a) a Bank guarantee or irrevocable letter of credit issued directly by a Bank located in employer's country or abroad acceptable to the employer, in the form provided in the bidding documents (B) a cashier's cheque, certified cheque or cash. In the comparison of evaluated bids, the employer will grant a margin of preference to plant and equipment manufactured in the employer's country in accordance with the procedures outlined in the bidding documents a single stage bidding procedure will be adopted and the provisions of Section iia instructions to bidders for a single stage bidding will apply to this invitation bids will be opened publicly at the time and date and at the address named in the bid sheet preceding the instructions to bidders for their bids to be considered, bidders must demonstrate the following Basic minimum qualification criteria (a) an annual turnover of at least US$2.1 million or equivalent in a freely convertible currency. (B) liquid assets or an agreed line of credit of at least US$210,000 or equivalent in a freely convertible currency. (C) experience as a prime contractor on at least 2 (two) projects of equivalent size and complexity to this contract over the last 10 (ten) years. (These must be at least 70% (seventy percent) complete at bid date). (D) a contract manager with at least 5 (five) years experience in similar works. (E) access to the necessary contractor's equipment. Bidders May be disqualifie D if they have a consistent history of litigation or arbitration awards against them interested U S. firms are encouraged to contact Mr. J A. Holmes or MS. S. mawodzwa, U.s Embassy Commercial Section, 172 Herbert chitepo Avenue, box 3340, Harare, Zimbabwe; Tel (263) 4-794521 or (263) 4-758805; fax: (263) 4-796488 or (263) 4-758802 for assistance in obtaining the tender documents and in liaising with Zimbabwe government and Municipality of tasvingo officials Please send a copy of your response to: Commercial Section (TOP), American Embassy, Harare, Dept of State, Washington DC 20521 2180, Refer to T0017.. (0075)

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