Procurement of specialized contractor or operator on operation and maintenance of 12 MBR decentralized wastewater treatment plants( Lot 1 5 MBR and Lot II 7 MBR)

Source: World Bank — Second Ethiopia Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project

SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE

(Procurement of Non Consultancy Service)

 Country: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Name of the Project: Second Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project 

Credit No: 60070

Contract Title: Procurement of Operation and Maintenance Service for Waste Water Treatment Plants (WWTPs):

• LOT I Operation and Maintenance Service for 5 MBR Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs)
• LOT II Operation and Maintenance Service for 7 MBR Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs).

Reference No: ET-AAWSA-153558-NC-RFB

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Second Urban Water Supply and Sanitation and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Procurement of Operation and Maintenance Service for Waste Water Treatment Plants (Lot I Operation and Maintenance Service for 5 MBR Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs), and Lot II Operation and Maintenance Service for 7 MBR Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs))

The Addis Ababa Water and Sewerage Authority, Water and Sanitation Infrastructure Development Division (AAWSA-WSIDD) now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders Procurement of Operation and Maintenance Service for Waste Water Treatment Plants (Lot I Operation and Maintenance Service for 5 MBR Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs), and Lot II Operation and Maintenance Service for 7 MBR Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs)).

Description of the assignment: Addis Aababa Water and Sewerage Authority is  currently under execution of 12 wastewater treatment plant projects with a total capacity of 28,160 m3/d. The wastewater plants are scattered throughout the city, and serve different condominium housing sites. The plants are small package plants with capacities ranging 400 m3/d to 4300 m3/d. The plants are MBR plants with mechanical dewatering facilities for sludge treatment.  .

Objective of the Assignment: The main objective of this assignment is to contribute to the improvement in the sanitation condition of Addis Ababa by operating and maintaining the Lot I(5 MBR ) and Lot II (7MBR)-wastewater treatment plant optimally and reliably, and by upgrading the skill and capacity of AAWSA to carry out the same. To this end, the assignment envisaged the hiring of an international operation and maintenance service Contractor for the Lot I (5 MBR ) and Lot II (7MBR) Wastewater Treatment Plants. The specific objective of the assignment is

1. To provide a complete operation and maintenance service for the Lot I(5 MBR ) and Lot II (7MBR)Wastewater Treatment WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTs as per the service requirement as stipulated in the contract document,
2. To implement Computerized Maintenance Management System to perform functions in support of management of operation and maintenance,
3. To build the capacity of AAWSA’s sewerage operation team by providing training for adequate number of the Authority’s operation and maintenance personnel in the Operation and Maintenance of the wastewater treatment plant. The Contractor shall ensure the personnel receive standard and sufficient training so as for it to testify and certify all the trainees as competent to take-over the operation and maintenance of all the Waste Water Treatment Plants (WWTPs).

Scope of Service: The Operator shall be responsible for Operation and Maintenance of Lot I (5 MBR Wastewater Treatment Plants) and Lot II(7MBR Waste Water Treatment plants), hereinafter Project Facilities, with a total capacity of 10,100 m3/d and 16,660 m3/d   respectively for a period of three (3) years from the operations commencement date .

 Qualification Requirements:

The Bidder shall furnish documentary evidence to demonstrate that it meets the following Post  Qualification requirement(s):

• General Experience: Experience in construction and/or operation and maintenance of Water Supply systems, Waste Water Treatment systems or similar other relevant systems in the Water Sector in the role of contractor, subcontractor, or management contractor for at least the last Seven years prior to the bid submission deadline.
• Specific Experience-: Experience in operation and maintenance of At least two (2) contracts of MBR/MBBR/conventional wastewater treatment plant with each contract of minimum capacity of 4,000 m3/d and a contract amount of US$ 2,000,000 (USD Two million) for Lot I, and at least two (2) contracts of MBR /MBBR/Conventional  wastewater treatment plant with each contract of minimum capacity of 4,300 m3/d and a contract amount of US$ 3,400,000 (USD Three Million Four hundred Thousand) for Lot II , that have been satisfactorily and substantially  completed as a prime contractor, joint venture member  , management contractor or sub-contractor between 1st May 2015 and bid submission deadline.
• Financial Capabilities- The bidder shall demonstrate (i) it has access to, or has available, liquid assets, unencumbered real assets, lines of credit, and other financial means (independent of any contractual advance payment) sufficient to meet the cash flow requirementsUS$460,000 (US$ Four hundred Sixty Thousand only) and US$750,000 (US$ Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand only) for Lot I and II respectively. (ii) The audited balance sheets or, if not required by the laws of the Bidder’s country, other financial statements acceptable to the Employer, for the last 5(five)years shall be submitted and must demonstrate the current soundness of the Bidder’s financial position and indicate its prospective long-term profitability.
• Average Annual Turnover:-  The bidder shall demonstrate minimum average annual turnover of US$3,000,000.00 (US$ Three million)and US$ 4,000,000 (US$ Four Million)

Calculated as total certified payments received for contracts in progress and/or completed within the last 5 [five] years, divided by 5 for Lot I and Lot II respectively

• Minimum Key Staff ,Equipment and Tools Requirement: The bidder shall demonstrate  minimum Key staffs , Equipment and tools requirements specified RFB

A margin of preference to goods manufactured in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia is not applicable

Bidding will be conducted through the International Competitive Bidding procedures as specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Procurement of Goods, Works and Non-Consulting Services under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers  , January  2011,Revised July 2014  (“Procurement Guidelines”), and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the Procurement Guidelines. In addition, please refer to paragraphs 1.6 and 1.7 setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from Addis Ababa Water and Sewerage Authority, Water and Sanitation Infrastructure Division, Procurement Department, and inspect the bidding documents from 8:30 am -12:30 pm in the morning and 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm in the afternoon   at the address given below.

 A complete set of bidding documents 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 ETB 500.00 (Five Hundred Ethiopian Birr). The method of payment will be direct deposit at Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, Megenagna Branch, Account No: 1000024625153, or direct cash payment to counter cashier at the Water and Sanitation Infrastructure Division office.

 Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 15 October 2020, 2:00 PM.  In addition to the existing provision for submission of bid bids, with a view to COVID 19, bidders have an option to submit the bid (1) by by e-mail to their Embassy if they are willing to assist (2) by e-mail to their local representative along with scanned copy of the authorization to sign (Power of Attorney (POA)) the bid, and (3) by emailing the PDF copy of the bid with the Zipped files of the bid encrypted, or password protected to the address specified in ITB 23.1 of the bid data sheet of the bidding document. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who choose to attend at the address below on 15 October 2020 at 2:30 PM.  

All bids must be accompanied by a Bid-Securing Declaration.

 The address referred to above is:

AAWSA, Water and Sanitation Infrastructures Development Division

Attention: Ms. MestawotAbebe, Head of Procurement Department

Address: Lideta Kifle Ketema Wereda 04 around Lideta  Condominium , on the Left Side  of LidetaMenafesha, Floor/ Room number:   1st floor

P.O. Box: 1505    

Telephone: +251 116673920/Facsimile number: +251 116623924

E-mail: kiyake21@gmail.com and aawsaadamu@gmail.com

City: Addis Ababa

Country: Ethiopia