Invitation for Bids – Without Prequalification
International Procurement Competition
Date: 02/02/2023
Employer: Palestinian Water Authority (PWA)
Project Name: Connection Points Ramallah and Jenin Water Supply Project
Contract Name: Construction of Transmission Mains, Pump Stations and Reservoir Tanks for Ramallah Bulk Water Supply System
IFB No: PWA/AFD/2023/013-CTD
Country: Palestine
1. The Palestinian Water Authority (PWA) has received funds from Agence Française de Développement ("AFD") towards the cost of Connection Points Ramallah and Jenin Water Supply Project. It is intended that part of the proceeds of these funds will be applied to eligible payments under the Contract for the Construction of Transmission Mains, Pump Stations and Reservoir Tanks for Ramallah Bulk Water Supply System.
2. On behalf of PWA, the Central Tendering Department now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for the construction and completion of approx. 43 km water supply pipelines (DN100-600), Five (5) Booster Pump Stations and 3 Concrete Water Tanks, complete with associated buildings, valves’ chambers, related outside works, and Central SCADA ("the Works"). National Bidders whether participated as single entity or as part of joint venture shall be classified by National Classification Committee for water and wastewater grade 1- and shall have valid classification certificate.
3. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the Bidding Documents during the working hours (08:00am to 03:00pm) at the address (1) given below.
4. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by interested Bidders on the submission of a written application to address (2) mentioned below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of 1000 EURO. The method of payment will be a deposit or transfer to the Ministry of Finance Revenue Account [Bank of Palestine -IBAN No. PS31PALS045802190000013001079]. Copy of deposit voucher shall be submitted with the bid.
5. The provisions in the Instructions to Bidders and in the General Conditions of Contract are the provisions of AFD's Standard Bidding Documents: Procurement of Works.
6. Bidders are encouraged to attend the Pre-Bid Meeting on Tuesday 28/02/2023, 10:00 AM at Address 1 below. A Site visit conducted by the Employer shall be organized on the following day. Clarification requests by Bidders shall be sent to address 1 below no later than fourteen (14) days prior to the deadline for submission of Bid.
7. Bids shall be valid for a period of 120 days after the bid submission deadline from (17/04/2023 to 14/08/2023).
8. The bids must be submitted in sealed envelopes and must be delivered to address (2) mentioned below at the latest [12:00 P.M.] Local Time on Monday, 17/04/2023 and must be accompanied by Bid Security Bond of EUR 500,000. The bid security must be valid for twenty-eight (28) days beyond the validity period of the Bid (148 days after the bid submission date) from (2023/04/17 to 2023/09/11). Late bids will be rejected. Bid opening session will be in the presence of Bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at the same place on the same day at [12:30 P.M.]. Electronical submission is not accepted.
9. Qualification criteria are detailed in Section III of Bid documents. Evaluation and Qualification Criteria (Without Prequalification).
10. The addresses referred to above are:
Address (1) for Information:
Palestinian Water Authority (PWA)
Projects Management Unit (PMU)
Ramallah- Palestine
Attn: Eng. Ziad Daoud Daraghmeh
Deputy PMU Director
Tel:+97022987665
Fax: +9702987336
Mobile: +970598914042
E-mails:
Addressed to: zyd_amer@pwa.ps
Copy to: ctd@mpwh.pna.ps Address (2) for purchase and Submission:
Ministry of Public Works and Housing - Central Tendering Department
Bitounia - Al-Balou' Street (Alm'abar) West Bank / Palestine
Attn: Eng. Fatima Abu Ghabush- Acting General Director
Fax : + 970 2 2909092
Mobile :+970594277566
E-mail : ctd@mpwh.pna.ps


Invitation for bids advertisement cost in all means shall be paid by the successful bidder.



Central Tendering Department