SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE
Invitation for Bids
(PROCUREMENT OF GOODS)
REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN
Third Highway Project
IBRD Loan Nos. 7889AZ & 8602AZ, IDA Credit No 4723AZ
ICB No.7, Procurement of Vehicles and Equipment for Road Maintenance Units
The Government of Azerbaijan Republic has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Third Highway Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contracts for Procurement of Vehicles and Equipment for Road Maintenance Units:
- Lot 1, Patrol Vehicles and Workers Transport
- Lot 2, Road Maintenance Equipment
These contracts will be jointly financed by the Government of Azerbaijan Republic.
State Agency of Azerbaijan Automobile Roads (SAAAR) (the Purchaser) now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for Procurement of Vehicles and Equipment for Road Maintenance Units (Lot 1, Patrol Vehicles and Workers Transport; and Lot 2, Road Maintenance Equipment).
Bidders may bid for one or both contracts, as further defined in the bidding document. Bidders wishing to offer discounts in case they are awarded more than one contract will be allowed to do so, provided those discounts are included in the Letter of Bid.
Quantities of Goods per Lots:
Lot 1, Patrol Vehicles and Workers Transport
|
Item No. |
Description of Goods |
Quantity |
|
1-1 |
Patrol/Inspection vehicle |
4 |
|
1-2 |
Double crew cabin light truck |
4 |
|
1-3 |
Bus |
2 |
Lot 2, Road Maintenance Equipment
|
Item No. |
Description of Goods |
Quantity |
|
2-1 |
Multi-purpose (all in one) road repair vehicle |
1 |
|
2-2 |
Guardrail washer with road broom |
1 |
|
2-3 |
Basket crane truck for street lighting maintenance |
1 |
|
2-4 |
Tractor based grass cutter, water pump, with multi-functional generator and compressor |
1 |
|
2-5 |
Road broom and road vacuum cleaner |
1 |
|
2-6 |
Salt, soil sprayer, snow cleaner truck |
3 |
|
2-7 |
Illuminated safety sign and lighting system on trailer |
4 |
|
2-8 |
Grader |
3 |
|
2-9 |
Backhoe loader with appliances |
1 |
|
2-10 |
Universal wheel front single-bucket loader |
1 |
|
2-11 |
Roller-double drum vibratory roller |
1 |
|
2-12 |
Lowbed loader for transportation of equipment |
2 |
|
2-13 |
Crack repair equipment |
1 |
List of the related Services:
S-1: Performance or supervision of on-site assembly and/or start‑up of the supplied Goods;
S-2: Furnishing of tools required for assembly and maintenance of the supplied Goods;
S-3: Furnishing of a detailed operations and maintenance manual for each appropriate unit of the supplied Goods;
S-4: Training of the Purchaser’s personnel on-site, in assembly, start-up, operation, and maintenance the supplied Goods as detailed in Item 6 of Section VII. Schedule of Requirements of the bidding document;
S-5: Customs clearance.
Latest Delivery Date for all Goods is 120 days from the date of signing of the contract.
Alternative bids are not applicable.
Post-qualification requirements:
(a) If Bidder is Manufacturer:
(i) Financial Capability
The Bidder shall provide documentary evidence that it meets the following financial requirements:
An average annual turnover for the last three years of not less than the equivalent of:
- Lot 1, Patrol Vehicles and Workers Transport USD 600,000
- Lot 2, Road Maintenance Equipment USD 4,000,000
To qualify for more than one lot, the Bidder shall meet the sum of the requirement for the lots selected.
Joint venture partners shall collectively meet the requirement and each partner shall individually meet half the requirement.
The Bidder shall demonstrate its financial capability with audited financial statements for the past three years.
(ii) Experience and Technical Capacity
The Bidder shall furnish documentary evidence to demonstrate that it meets the following experience requirement(s):
- Have manufactured and supplied good similar to the those specified in the Schedule of Requirements in a quantity at least equivalent to the quantity specified in the Schedule of Requirements in any one of the last five years.
- Be in the continuous business of manufacturing goods similar to those specified in the Schedule of Requirements during the last three years prior to the bid opening.
(iii) Documentary Evidence
The Bidder shall furnish documentary evidence to demonstrate that the Goods it offers meet the following usage requirement:
- a detailed description of the essential technical and performance characteristics of the goods;
- a list giving full particulars, including available sources and current prices, of spare parts, special tools, etc., necessary for the proper and continuing functioning of the goods for a period of two years, following commencement of the use of the goods by the Purchaser;
- an item-by-item commentary on the Purchaser’s Technical Specifications demonstrating substantial responsiveness of the goods and services to those specifications or a statement of deviations and exceptions to the provisions of the Technical Specifications.
(b) If Bidder is not manufacturer:
If a Bidder is not a manufacturer, but is offering the Goods on behalf of the Manufacturer under Manufacturer's Authorization Form (Section IV, Bidding Forms), the Manufacturer shall demonstrate the above qualifications (i), (ii), (iii) and the Bidder shall demonstrate that it has successfully completed at least one contracts of similar goods in the past five years.
Bidding will be conducted through the International Competitive Bidding procedures as specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits and Grants, Goods, Works, and Non-Consulting Services, July 2014 revision (“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 interests.
Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information and inspect the bidding documents during office hours from 10:00 to 17:00 at the address given below (do not forget to put both e-mail addresses provided there in case of electronic correspondence for additional information).
A complete set of bidding documents in English may be purchased by interested eligible bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of AZN 200 or USD 120. The method of payment will be bank transfer to:
Beneficiary: State Agency of Azerbaijan Automobile Roads
TIN No.: 9900013141
Bank: Kapital Bank OJSC, “Nasimi” Branch
SWIFT: AIIBAZ2X
Cor. Account: AZ37NABZ01350100000000001944
Account Number: AZ69AIIB38050019441801833111 AZN
AZ59AIIB38150018401801833111 USD
TIN No. of the Bank: 9900003611
Upon receipt of appropriate evidence of payment of the non-refundable fee, the hard copy of the bidding document may be collected from the same address by the bidder’s authorized representative in person or by a courier arranged by the bidder. However, no liability can be accepted by State Agency of Azerbaijan Automobile Roads for their loss or late delivery.
Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 17:00 hours (local time) on 11 April 2019 Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened at the address below on 17:00 hours (local time) on 11 April 2019.
All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security. The amount and currency of the Bid Security per Lots shall be;
Lot 1: USD 7,000
Lot 2: USD 40,000
or equivalent in a freely convertible currency.
Bidders have the option of submitting one Bid Security for both lots (for the combined total amount of both lots) for which Bids have been submitted.
The address referred to above is:
State Agency of Azerbaijan Automobile Roads, AZ1117, Block 2025, R. Ismayilov str., Bilajary settlement, Baku, Azerbaijan.
Attention: Mr. Saleh Mammadov, Chairman of the Board of the State Agency of Azerbaijan Automobile Roads
For submission of Bids: 2nd floor, room number 224
For opening of Bids: 4th floor, the assembly hall of the State Agency of Azerbaijan Automobile Roads
Contact number: (+994 12) 499 79 02
E-mail: mehman.babaxanov@aayda.gov.az
with copy to saadat.aliyeva@aayda.gov.az
Web site: www.aayda.gov.az
