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Request for Bids-Small Works

(One-Envelope Bidding Process)

Country: Zambia
Name of Project: Zambia Agribusiness and Trade Project (ZATP)
Contract Title:Tender for Proposed Construction of Zambia Bureau of Standards (ZABS) Regional Laboratory at National Institute for
Scientific and Industrial Research (NISIR) in Lusaka
Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.: P156492
RFB Reference No.: ZM-MCTI-244498-CW-RFB

  1. The Government of the Republic of Zambia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of implementing the Zambia Agribusiness and Trade Project (ZATP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contracts for Tender for Proposed Construction of Zambia Bureau of Standards (ZABS) Regional Laboratory at National Institute for Scientific and Industrial Research (NISIR) in Lusaka. Bidders may bid for one or several contracts, as further defined in the bidding document.
  2. Bidders wishing to offer discounts in case they are awarded more than one contract will be allowed to do so, provided those discounts are included in the Letter of Bid For this contract, the Borrower shall process the payments using the Direct Payment disbursement method, as defined in the World Bank’s Disbursement Guidelines for Investment Project Financing.
  3. The Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry (MCTI) now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders registered with National Council for Construction in category B-Grade 1 or 2 for the Tender for Proposed Construction of Zambia Bureau of Standards (ZABS) Regional Laboratory at National Institute for Scientific and Industrial Research (NISIR) in Lusaka.
S/N Description
1 General Site Works and Earthworks
2 Construction to completion of Double Storey Laboratory Building
3 External Works Generally, Fencing, Driveways, Parking, Walkways and
4 Associated Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing and Drainage Installations

 

  1. 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” July, 2016 (“Procurement Regulations”), and is open to all Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.
  2. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry (MCTI) – Procurement and Supplies Unit, P.O Box 31968, Lusaka, Zambia. The telephone number is 0211 -228308, Monday to Friday. HOWEVER, TELEGRAPHIC AND/OR ELECTRONIC OFFERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. The bidding documents can also be accessed here.
  3. A complete set of Bidding Documents in English may be purchased by interested bidders upon payment of a non-refundable fee of K1000.00 or its equivalent in any freely convertible currency at the prevailing exchange rate in cash or by Bank certified cheque.
  4. All bids should be in sealed envelopes and must be appropriately bound and delivered at the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry (MCTI) – Procurement and Supplies Unit, 10th Floor, New Government Complex Building, Nasser Road, P.O Box 31968, Lusaka, Zambia on or before Tuesday 31st August, 2021 at 10:00 hour’s local time, clearly marked: “TENDER FOR PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF ZAMBIA BUREAU OF STANDARDS (ZABS) REGIONAL LABORATORY AT NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH (NISIR) IN LUSAKA” and addressed to the Permanent Secretary, Attention Head – Procurement and Supplies Unit, and must be sent not later than Tuesday 31st August, 2021 at 10:00 hour’s local time. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend at the Conference Room Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry (MCTI) – Procurement and Supplies Unit on or before Tuesday 31st August, 2021 at 10:00 hour’s local time. All Bids must be accompanied by a 2% Bid Security” or “Bid-Securing Declaration.
  5. Bidders to pay attention to details below:

 

Item No. Description of item Date
1. Date and time of commencement of inspection/sale of bidding document 30th July, 2021

Bid document to be sold at K1000.00 or its equivalent
2. Date of site visit (National Scientific Research Centre,Subdivision REM. Lot 2350/m, Lusaka Thursday 5th August, 2021
3. Last date for requesting any clarifications 14 days before the closing date
4 Last Date and Time for receipting of bids at Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry (MCTI) – Procurement and Supplies Unit, 10th Floor, New Government Complex Building, Nasser Road, P.O Box 31968, Lusaka ( address as above in section 7 Tuesday 31st August, 2021 at 10:00 hour’s local time
5. Date and Time of opening of bids Tuesday 31st August, 2021 at 10:00 hour’s local time
  • The Permanent Secretary
    Attention: Head Procurement and Supplies Unit
    Address: Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry (MCTI) – Procurement and Supplies Unit, 10th Floor, New Government Complex Building, Nasser Road, P.O Box 31968, Lusaka
    Telephone: +260-211- 228308