TENDER NOTICE: Hargeisa Urban Water Supply Upgrading Project (HUWSUP): Construction of Two (2) Reinforced Concrete Reservoirs at Biyo Khadar and Geed Deeble, Hargeisa, Somaliland

UNON on behalf of UN-HABITAT seeks the interest of qualified firms to participate in the upcoming solicitation exercise for the provision of reinforced concrete reservoirs for the Hargeisa Urban Water Supply Upgrading Project (HUWSUP), Somaliland.  The works are part of a comprehensive water infrastructure package for the rehabilitation and expansion of the Hargeisa Urban Water System, undertaken by Hargeisa Water Agency, with technical support from UN-Habitat and funding by the European Union.

The scope of works will consist of the construction of Two (2) reinforced concrete reservoirs at Biyo Khadar and Geed Deeble, located between 10 and 22km from Hargeisa Town, Somaliland – as follows:

The reservoirs will have an approximate capacity of 800 cubic metres with approximate dimensions of 10m x 20m x 5m high.

Please note that this notice does not constitute a solicitation and UNON reserves the right to change or cancel this requirement at any time in the EOI or ensuing tender process.

Eligibility

Eligible vendors should meet the following qualification criteria:

1. Valid certificate of registration with the Ministry of Public Works in Somaliland.
2. Valid tax construction certificate from Ministry of Finance.
3. Confirmation of an established office and/or construction yard in Hargeisa (or demonstrated access or ability to establish same).
4. Ownership of suitable equipment for the purpose of the works.
5. Demonstrated experience in the use of reinforced concrete.

Eligible vendors may be required to attend an in-country pre-bid meeting and site visit as part of the requirement for participating in the tender process.

Vendors must submit a signed vendor response form  no later than 26 July 2013 to the attention of Margaret.Mathenge@unon.org with a copy to Adeline.Singoei@unon.org indicating their intention to participate in the tender.  Vendor response forms are available for collection from the HUWSUP Project Office at Hargeisa Water Agency and the UN-Habitat Somaliland Office in Hargeisa.

Hard copies of the Expressions of Interest and vendor response forms can also be delivered on or before 26 July 2013 to the attention of Marco van der Plas, at the HUWSUP Project Office within the Hargeisa Water Agency Compound, or the UN-Habitat Somaliland Office, Sha’ab Area, Hargeisa.

All vendors interested in fulfilling the requirement described above must be registered with UNGM and may wish to visit www.ungm.org for full registration information in order to be eligible to participate in any solicitation.  More information on the registration process can be obtained from UNON (via email to Naomi.Njuno@unon.org).

The Hargeisa Urban Water Supply Upgrading Project (HUWSUP) is funded by the EU and implemented by UN-Habitat