Invitation for Bids (IFB)
STAFF WRITER | Tuesday September 24, 2024 15:38
Invitation for Bids (IFB)
TENDER NO. KBPO/WOR/1/24-25: TENDER FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF WORKS AND SERVICES UNDER DESIGN AND BUILD CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE LANE EXPANSION AND REALIGNMENT OF THE ACCESS ROADS AND ADDITIONAL WORKS TO THE ONE-STOP BORDER POSTS AT THE KAZUNGULA BORDER BETWEEN ZAMBIA AND BOTSWANA
The Kazungula Bridge Project Office (KBPO) has received financing from the Government of the Republic of Zambia and the Government of the Republic of Botswana through the 2024/2025 Budget for eligible payments towards the procurement of works and services under design and build contract for construction of the lane expansion and realignment of the access roads and additional works to the one-stop border posts at the Kazungula border between Zambia and Botswana. The Kazungula Bridge Project Office now intends to apply part of the proceeds to payments under the Contract for the procurement of works and services under the Design and Build Contract for the construction of the lane expansion and realignment of the access roads and additional works to the One Stop Border Posts at the Kazungula. Bidding will be governed by the Procedures set out in the Public Procurement Act No.24 of 2021 and the Public Procurement Regulations No.37 of 2022 of Botswana.
The KBPO now invites sealed bids from eligible Bidders for the procurement of works and services under the Design and Build Contract for the construction of the lane expansion and realignment of the access roads and additional works to the One Stop Border Posts at the Kazungula border. The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority Standardized Conditions of Tender for Works shall apply to this procurement, for which all the applicable Tender Data is contained in the tender documents.
Tenderers who are domiciled in Botswana must, in order to be considered for the award of the contract, be registered with the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority in the following categories:
Code: 03 Civil Engineering Works
Sub code(s): 01 Construction (Roads, Infrastructure and Airfields) Grade E
05 Bridges Grade E
And
Code: 01 Building Construction Works and Maintenance
Sub code(s): 01 Building Construction Grade E
The Contractor should be in partnership with the Consulting firm registered with PPRA in his team as follows:
Code: 301 Architectural Services
Sub code(s): 01 Architectural Services,
Code 302 Quantity Surveying Services
Sub code (s): 01 Quantity Surveying Services
Code: 303 Civil Engineering Services
Sub code(s): 01 Roads
02 Bridges
04 Civil/ Structural Engineering,
Code: 304 Electrical Engineering Services
Sub code (s): 01 Electrical design-general
Code: 305 Mechanical Engineering Services
Sub code(s): 01 Mechanical design-general
Code: 313 Environmental Services.
Sub code(s): 01 Environmental Assessment,
03 Environmental Engineering and Monitoring services,
The scope of Works will include the following:
Detailed Design and construction of lane expansion and realignment of the access roads
Detailed Design and construction of addition and modification works on the OSBPs
Development and implementation of EPB/EMP for the project.
The Period of Design and Build Contract is estimated to be 36 months (12 Months for Design and Build, 24 Months for Defects and Liability Period)
4 months Period for Detailed Design and Preparation of EPB/EMP report
8 months of Construction Works
The Defects Liability Period is 24 months
Bidding will be conducted through the Restricted International Bidding (RIB) procedures specified in the Public Procurement Act No.24 of 2021 of Botswana and the Public Procurement Regulations No.37 of 2022. The Procurement Method is: Restricted International Bidding (Zambia and Botswana Citizen Registered Companies Only- 100 Percent Ownership).
Eligible bidders may collect the bidding document from the Administrator’s Office at the Kazungula Bridge Project Office, DRTS Plot, Along A33 Road Kazungula, Botswana.
A Site Visit is Mandatory and shall be held on Thursday 26th September 2024 and interested bidders are requested to meet at the Kazungula Bridge Project office DRTS Plot, Along A33 Road Kazungula at 09.00 hours. A Pre-bid meeting will be held immediately after the site visit. All participants are advised to follow all the Ministry of Health COVID-19 guidelines as they attend the Site Visit and Pre-Bid meeting.
All attendances shall adhere to the following:
Minimum qualification of Degree in Civil Engineering or Similar with valid Professional Body Registration & Practising Certificates and National Identity Cards as proof of ownership.
All Company Representatives will be expected to wear Personal Protective Equipment (P.P.E).
An individual or Representative will only represent one Company.
A complete set of bidding documents may be purchased by interested bidders upon payment of a non-refundable fee of United States Dollar Two Hundred and Fifty only (USD250.00) in cash or deposited directly in Kazungula Bridge Project Office account and proof of payment sent to records@kazungulabridgeproject.com.
Account Details
Account Name: Kazungula Bridge Project
Bank Name: Absa Bank Botswana
Branch Name: Bofex
Branch Code: 290667
Account No. 1000313
Swift Code: BARCBWGX
Account Type: Call Deposit
Currency: USD
The contact telephone numbers are +267 6253029, HOWEVER, TELEGRAPHIC AND TELEFAX OFFERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Queries or clarifications relating to the issuance of these documents may be addressed in writing no later than 14 calendar days before the tender closing date to:
The Project Managers
Kazungula Bridge Project Office
Private Bag 416, Kasane
BOTSWANA.
Telephone No.: +267 6253029
Tele-fax No.: +267 6251495
Email: records@kazungulabridgeproject.com
All bids, in sealed envelopes Cleary marked “TENDER NO. KBPO/WOR/1/24-25 PROCUREMENT OF WORKS AND SERVICES UNDER DESIGN AND BUILD CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE LANE EXPANSION AND REALIGNMENT OF THE ACCESS ROADS AND ADDITIONAL WORKS TO THE ONE STOP BORDER POSTS AT THE KAZUNGULA BORDER BETWEEN ZAMBIA AND BOTSWANA.” A bid shall be delivered to: Kazungula Bridge Project office DRTS Plot, Along A33 Road Kazungula on or before Wednesday 16th October 2024 at 10:00 hours local time.
The closing date for the receipt of bids is Wednesday 16th October 2024, at 10:00 hours local time. The Bids shall be opened immediately thereafter in the Conference Room of the Kazungula Bridge Project Office, Kasane, Botswana on Wednesday 16th October 2024 at 10:00 hours local time in the presence of bidders or their representatives who choose to attend. LATE BIDS SHALL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
1st Date of Issue: 16th September, 2024