Request for Bids, Small Works

(One-Envelope Bidding Process)

Country: Republic of Moldova

Name of Project: Fruit Garden of Moldova

Contract Title: Works for construction of a “Cold Storage Warehouse for planting materials and grapes” for the Scientific Practical Institute of Horticulture and Food Technologies (ISPHTA), from Moldova

Finance Contract No: (FI N° 83.887 (MD)) Serapis N° 2014-0041

RFB Reference No.:  WAREH_ISPHTA_2021

1. The Republic of Moldova has received financing from the European Investment Bank toward the cost of the Fruit Garden Project (in amount of 120mln EUR), and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for provision of: 

Works for construction of a “Cold Storage Warehouse for planting materials and grapes” for the Scientific Practical Institute of Horticulture and Food Technologies (ISPHTA), from Moldova. The works are procured within the INVESTMENTS IN INFRASTRUCTURE component of “Fruit Garden of Moldova” Project.

1. The implementing agency/Employer - Consolidated Unit for Implementing and Monitoring the Wine Sector Restructuring Program (UCIMPRSVV) now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for provision of Works for construction of a “Cold Storage Warehouse for planting materials and grapes” for the Scientific Practical Institute of Horticulture and Food Technologies (ISPHTA), from Moldova. Contract implementation period is up to 9 months from contract award date. Bids shall be valid for 150 calendar days since bids submission deadline date.

1. Bidding will be conducted through Open (International) Tender using a Request for Bids (RFB) and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the EIB Guide to Procurement (https://www.eib.org/attachments/strategies/guide_to_procurement_en.pdf ).

1. The Bidder shall furnish documentary evidence that it meets the following Qualification Requirements (complete list of qualification requirements are in the tender documents): Financial Situation:

(i) The Bidder shall demonstrate that it has access to, or has available, liquid assets, unencumbered real assets, lines of credit, and other financial means (independent of any contractual advance payment) sufficient to meet the construction cash flow requirements estimated as 3 mln MDL (or equivalent in EUR/USD) for the subject contract net of the Bidder’s other commitments.

(ii) The Bidders shall also demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the Employer, that it has adequate sources of finance to meet the cash flow requirements on works currently in progress and for future contract commitments.

(iii) The audited balance sheets or, if not required by the laws of the Bidder’s country, other financial statements acceptable to the Employer, for the last 2 years (2020, 2021) shall be submitted and must demonstrate the current soundness of the Bidder’s financial position and indicate its prospective long-term profitability.

(iv) Minimum average annual construction turnover of 8 mln. MDL (or equivalent in EUR or USD,  calculated as total certified payments received for contracts in progress and/or completed within the last 2 years (2020, 2021).

Experience:

(i) Experience under construction contracts in the role of prime contractor, JV member, subcontractor, or management contractor, starting 1st January 2020.

(ii) A minimum number of 3 contracts specified below that have been satisfactorily and substantially  completed as a prime contractor, joint venture member , management contractor or sub-contractor between 1st January 2019 and bid submission deadline (iii should be met):

(iii) For bid submitted: 3 contracts (that include similar works (specifically – buildings made or armored concrete and or/ sandwich panels, interior and exterior finishes, and/or construction of cold storages) included in the list of works quantities), each of minimum value 3 mln MDL (or equivalent in EUR / USD);

1. Interested eligible Bidders may request an electronic copy of the bidding documents from: UCIMPRSVV; Attn. PIU; Email: office@winemoldova.md. The Bidding Documents are provided free of charge (in electronic format) and shall be sent via e-mail, upon written request (to the e-mail mentioned above). Firms originating from all countries of the world are eligible to submit bids under this RfB.

1. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 16.00 PM, October 13, 2022. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected.  Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend at the address below at hour 16.00 PM, October 13, 2022.

1. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of 200,000 MDL (or equivalent in EUR or USD); Bid Security duration shall be minimum twenty-eight days after the end of the Bid Validity Period.

The Purchaser’s address referred to above is (for bid submission and bid opening purposes): Attention: PIU; Address: 18, Calea Basarabiei str., MD-2023, 2nd floor, City: Chisinau; Moldova. Office # 10.