Kathmandu Valley Waste Water Management Project
Kathmandu Valley Waste Water Management Project
Kathmandu Valley Waste Water Management Project
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Goods and Works Contracts Estimated to Cost Less than $1 Million and Consulting
Services Contracts Less than $100,000 (Smaller Value Contracts)
PRE-BIDDING ACTIVITIES
Only experienced and eligible bidders with the following key qualifications should participate in
this bidding:
3. Bidding Steps:
International Competitive Bidding will be conducted in accordance with ADB’s
Single-Stage: Two-Envelope bidding procedure.
National Competitive Bidding National competitive bidding (NCB) shall be in
accordance with that described as "by inviting bids and a national level" as set forth in
"The Public Procurement Act, 2007" (PPA) and "The Public Procurement
Regulations, 2007" (PPR)
The first NCB document for both goods and works procurement shall be reviewed and approved
by Asian Development Bank (ADB) prior to issue. These will be used for all NCB procurement
under the project. The document shall include qualification and evaluation criteria and ADB's
right to audit and inspect in accordance with para 1.14 of ADB's Procurement Guidelines (March
2013, as amended from time to time). No other criteria other than that described in the bidding
document may be used to determine the lowest evaluated responsive bidder and no form of
domestic preference may be employed. A positive assessment of a bidder's qualifications to
perform a contract will be a pre-requisite to an award.
Alternatively, the Bidding Documents can be obtained by courier after submission of written
application along with a copy of company/firm registration certificate, PAN/VAT Registration
Certificate (For national Bidders only) addressed to The Project Director at the address indicated
above. The application must be supported by bank voucher of NPR 40,000.00 (non-refundable)
for delivery within the country or US$ 400.00 for delivery outside the country deposited in the
bank Account mentioned below:
Name of Bank: NIC-Asia New Road, Kathmandu, Nepal
Account Name: Kathmandu UpatyakaKhanepani Limited
Account No.: 3041091950524005
Swift Code: NICENPKA
Since ICB is also to be done, payments must be routed through any one of the following Correspondent
Banks:
JP Morgan Bank CITI Bank New American Express
Name of Bank
New York, USA York, USA New York, USA
40091170
Account No
1 36143644 00740944
CITIUS3
Swift Code CHASUS33 AEIBUS33
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An electronic copy of the Bidding Documents will be provided on CD to all purchasers of the
Bidding Documents. In the event of any discrepancy between hard copy Bidding Documents
and soft copy Bidding Documents, the hard copy shall govern. Bidders shall use the purchased
hard copy of the Bidding Documents furnished to them, for purposes of bid submission.
A pre-bid meeting shall be held at 14:00 hours (NST) after the site visit which starts at 11:00
hours (NST) on 22 September 2019 at PID Office at Anamnagar, Kathmandu.
BIDDING ACTIVITIES:
1. Technical Bids will be opened immediately after the bid submission deadline in the
presence of Bidders’ representatives who choose to attend, whereas the Financial Bids
shall remain sealed and unopened and shall be placed locked. The Financial Bids of only
Technically Responsive and Qualified Bidders shall be opened after Technical Bid
Evaluation, whereas, the Financial Bids of those Bidders whose Technical Bids are not
responsive and qualified shall be returned unopened after the contract is awarded.
2. Multiple locations for submission and opening are not acceptable.
3. Bids shall be opened at a single location immediately after the deadline for submission.
When comparing bids, ADB’s Domestic Preference Scheme will be applied in accordance with
the provisions stipulated in the Bidding Document.
Evaluation Committee: Technical specialist, Financial specialist, representative from ADB,
representative from KUKL, others, if necessary
Executing Agency: Ministry of Urban Development, Ministry of Water Supply (formerly
Ministry of Water Supply and Sanitation)
Implementing Agency: Kathmandu Upatyaka Khanepani Limited (KUKL)