Construction of Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Projects

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Invitation to tender (ITT) No C-21-GOL-1
Construction of Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Projects.

Introduction
Ministry of Water received funds from the Government of Lesotho for the construction of rural water and
Sanitation projects for the ten districts of Lesotho. The Ministry of water therefore invites tenders from interested
Construction companies to submit their bids for this works.

Work Description
This tender is for the construction of rural water supply systems. The work includes construction of pipelines,
water reservoirs, standpipes, silt-boxes, solar and electrical pumping components, VIP Latrines, etc, in different
villages including supply of all required materials and payment of village labour. The works shall be carried out
in accordance with the DRWS standards and specifications. All materials shall be in accordance with DRWS
specifications. Additional information and requirements are specified in the Tender Documents.

Bidder Qualifications
To tender for the proposed contract, bidders must be in DRWS category A, B, & C and registered companies in
Lesotho. Bid security of M10, 000.00 in a form of bank guarantee cheque valid for one hundred and twenty (120)
days will be required.

Tender Issuance and Submission
Tenders documents are issued on the 28 May 202, and closes on the 05 June 2021 at 10:00
Hours. The tender documents will be available from DRWS Head Office Industrial Area between WASCO and LEC
at a non- refundable fee of M2, 000.00 per document. Bidders must pay cash to accounts office at Rural Water
Supply (DRWS). Receipt obtained from accounts office must be produce to Procurement Unit at Department
of Rural Water Supply (DRWS) to receive the soft copy of the Tender documents, Drawings are available at
M200.00 per copy. The Date line for obtaining of Tender documents is 27 May 2021.

Tender documents must be deposited to the Ministry of Water Tender Box situated at the entrance of DRWS
Office Khubetsoana, Resource Centre, Next to Appropriate Technology Services (ATS), on or before the closing
date and time clearly Marked “Tender for Construction of Rural Water Supply and Sanitation projects 2020.
Pre Tender Meeting.

A pre-tender meeting shall be held on the 17 May 2021 at the DRWS Resources Centre, Khubetsoana at 9.00
am..”

Tender Opening
Tenders documents will be opened in the presence of bidders’ representatives who choose to attend on the 28
May 2021 at 10:15 hours in the Boardroom of DRWS Office Khubetsoana Resource Centre, Next to Appropriate
Technology Services (ATS) Maseru, Lesotho Next to ATS

Contacts
All questions and clarifications relating to this tender should be directed to The Procurement Unit. Ministry of
Water Headquarters on or before 17 may 2021.

Email address: [email protected]

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