ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF AFGHANISTAN

Ministry of ENERGY & WATER (Project Coordination Unit)

Irrigation Restoration and Development Project
NATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING

Invitation for Bids (IFB)

For
Procurement of Rehabilitation Works of Cluster of Wehar, Sherwani, Tapa-
eAhmad big &Sabat (JareQazi) Irrigation Schemes in Nijrab District of
Kapisa Province
IFB No: MEW/PCU/IRDP/K-244 /KBLR /NCB Date:25-March-17
1. This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that
appeared in Development Business published on 11 January 2011.
2. The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Ministry of Energy and Water, Irrigation Restoration
and Development Project has applied for a grant from the International Development
Association (IDA) and Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund(ARTF) toward the cost of
Irrigation Restoration and Development Project, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of
this grant to payments under the Contract for the Sub project given in para 3 below.
3. The Project Coordination Unit, acting on behalf of the the Ministry of Energy & Water,
now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the Rehabilitation/Improvement
of Cluster of Wehar, Sherwani, Tapa-eAhmad big &Sabat (JareQazi) Irrigation Schemes in
Nijrab District of Kapisa Province (MEW/PCU/IRDP/K-244/KBLR/NCB). The construction
period is 21 months which includes slack period of 5 months for flood/adverse weather
conditions and resolving community/farmers needs/disputes etc.
4. Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding (NCB) procedures
specified in the World Banks Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits,dated
January 2011 and revised in July 2014and is open to all bidders from Eligible Source Countries as
defined in the Bidding Documents.
5. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from Eng. Fahima 'Azim',
Deputy Director, Project Coordination Unit, Kabul Region,( Email: fahima.azim@eirp-afg.org
Telephone: +93-779 240 738) and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below from
7:30 to 16:30Hrs from Saturday to Wednesday (Except public holidays).
6. Qualifications requirements include:
(a) The minimum required annual volume of construction work for the successful bidder in any of the last
five years 20.00 Million Afs.
a Experience as prime contractor in the construction of at least one works of nature and complexity
equivalent to this work during the last five (5) years 12.00 Million Afs.
b Proposals for the timely acquisition (own, lease, hire, etc.) of the essential equipment as given in the
bidding document.
c Contract Manager with five years experience in works of an equivalent nature and volume, including
no less than three years as Manager.
(e) Liquid assets and/or credit facilities, net of other contractual commitments and exclusive of any
advance payments which may be made under the Contract 5.00 Million Afs.
For detailed post qualification verification please refers to Section I - Instructions to Bidders and
Section II- Bid Data Sheet of the bidding documents.
A margin of preference for eligible national contractors/joint ventures shall not be applied.
7. A complete set of Bidding Documents in English may be purchased by interested bidders
on the submission of a written Application to the address below and upon payment of a
nonrefundable fee of 2,500 AFN. The method of payment will be Cash/Direct Payment. The
Bidding Documents shall be collected by the bidders from the address below.
8. The bidders or their authorized representatives are invited to attend a pre-bid meeting which will
take place on 09-April-17 at 10:00 AM in the meeting Hall (2nd floor) at the address given below
to explain the procedure of proper preparation and submission of bid, clarify issues and to answer
questions on any matter that may be raised at that stage.

9. Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before 10:00 AM of 25-April-17 (if this
date is announced an official holiday, then bids must be submitted next working day at the same
time and venue). Electronic bidding shall not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be
opened physically in the presence of the bidders representatives who choose to attend in person at
the address below at 10:00 AM of 25-April-17.
10. All bids shall be accompanied by a Bid Security of amount: 500,000.00Afghanis.

11. The address referred to above is:

Eng. Fahima "Azim"

Deputy Director PCU-Kabul Region
Ministry of Energy & Water, PCU Regional Office-IRDP
Behind Mahmood Tarzi High School, Darul Aman Road, Kabul, Afghanistan.
Email: fahima.azim@eirp-afg.org
Telephone: +93-779 240 738