(WOOL AND MOHAIR PROMOTION PROJECT)
Invitation for Bids (IFB)
Date: OCTOBER 2020
CONTRACT NAME: Water Connection for newly constructed shearing sheds
- The Government of Lesotho has received a loan from the OPEC Funding for International Development (OFID) towards the cost of Wool and Mohair Promotion Project and intends to apply part of the funds to cover eligible payments under the Contracts for: Water Connection for newly constructed shearing sheds under Ref: W01/C1031/2020-2021
- The Wool and Mohair Promotion Project (WAMPP) through the Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Food security now invites sealed bids from interested and qualified bidders for the implementation of above mentioned civil works under the Contract: Water Connection for newly constructed shearing sheds: W01/ C1031/2020-2021
| LOT No | PROJECT AREA/ DISTRICT | SHEARING SHEDS | Number of Shearing Sheds to be Connected with Water |
| LOT No.1 | QACHASNEK, MOHALES’S HOEK, QUTHING AND MASERU | Mohlapiso, Hloahloeng, Seforong and Boreipala | 4 |
| Lot No.2 | QUTHING AND MOHALESHOEK | Ha Mosene, Phamong & Maphutseng | 3 |
| Lot No.3 | MAFETENG,BEREA AND MASERU | Hermon, Sebelekoane,Thuathe, Kubake | 4 |
| Lot No.4 | MOKHOTLONG,LERIBE AND BUTHA-BUTHE | Qholaqhoe, Matsoku,Ha Mallane and Lipetu | 4 |
| Lot No.5 | MOKHOTLONG AND THABA-TSEKA | Semenanyana, Semena, Ha Soai, Litsoetse | 4 |
Proposed Duration of Works: Maximum of Two (2) Months
- Interested eligible Bidders may obtain detailed information, collect and inspect the Bidding Documents by the address mentioned below, from Monday to Friday 9:00 – 16:00:
Wool and Mohair Promotion Project
Department of Livestock Services
Old Airport Road , Moshoeshoe II
P.O. Box 24, Maseru, Lesotho
E-mail: [email protected]
- Interested Bidders may obtain the Bidding Documents in English by the Address mentioned below upon payment of a non-refundable fee of M2000.00: The method of payment will be cash only.
- Site Inspection will be on the following dates and time be on the following dates and time. Meeting points will be at District Agricultural Office( DAO) Office of the following districts.
- QACHA’S NEK –MOHLAPISO SHEARING SHED,HLOAHLOENG SHEARING SHED AND SEFORONG SHEARING SHED
Date: 02 November 2020
Meeting Point: QACHA’SNEK DAO OFFICE
- QUTHING-MOSENEKE SHEARING SHED
Date: 03 November 2020
Meeting Point: QUTHING DAO OFFICE
Time: 09:00 A.M
- MOHALESHOEK-PHAMONG SHEARING SHED AND MAPHUTSING SHEARING SHED
Date: 04 November 2020
Meeting Point: Mohaleshoek DAO Office
Time: 09:00 AM
- MASERU-BOREIPALA AND KUBAKE SHEARING SHED
Date: 05-06 November 2020
Meeting Point: DAO OFFICE MASERU
Time: 09:00 A.M
- MAFETENG-SEBELEKOANE AND HERMON SHEARING SHED
Date: 09 November 2020
Meeting Point: DAO’S Office Mafeteng
Time: 09:00 A.M
- BEREA-THUATHE SHEARING SHED
Date: 10 November 2020
Meeting Point: WAMPP OFFICE
Time: 09:00 AM
- LERIBE -LIPETU SHEARING SHED AND HA MALLANE SHEARING SHED
Date: 11 & 12 November 2020
Meeting Point: DAO’S Office Leribe
Time: 09:00 AM
- BUTHA-BUTHE-QHOLAQHOE SHEARING SHED
Date: 13 November 2020
Meeting Point: DAO’S Office Butha Buthe
Time: 09:00 AM
- MOKHOTLONG –SEMENANYANA SHEARING SHED AND MATSOKU HA MENO SHEARING SHED
Date: 16& 17 November 2020
Meeting Point: DAO’S Office Mokhotlong
Time: 09:00 AM
- THABA TSEKA SHEARING SHED-SEMENA SHEARING SHED, LITSOETSE SHEARING SHED AND HA SOAI SHEARING SHED.
- Date: 19 & 20 November 2020
- Meeting Point: DAO’S Office Thaba-Tseka
- Time: 09:00 AM
- Qualification requirements include:
- Average annual financial amount of construction works performed for the last three years for each of the respective Lots is: M1,500,000.00
- Experience as prime contractor in the construction of at least 2 works of a nature, size and complexity equivalent to the Works for each of the respective Lot over the period of 5 years;
- Liquid assets and/or credit facilities net of other contractual commitments of no less than: M 1,000,000.00
- Valid Traders License and Tax Clearance certified at source.
- A Filled and signed Site Visit Form
- Category Certificate for Department of Rural Water Supply
- Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before 01 December, 2020 at 12:30:00Lesotho time. Electronic bidding shall not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected and returned to the Bidders unopened. Bids will be opened physically in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend in person at the address below at 01 December, 2020 at 14:00 Lesotho time.
- Bidding will be conducted through the open tendering procedure (National Competitive Bidding) set out in Legal Notice no. 1 of 2007 (Public Procurement Regulations 2007) and in compliance with IFAD’ Project Procurement Guidelines. Bidding is open to all bidders from Eligible Source Countries as defined in the Bidding Documents.
- All bids shall be accompanied by a separate Bid Security of: M 20,000.00.
- The address for Payment of Bidding Document is:
Ministry of Agriculture & Food Security
Headquarters, Crops Accounts Office
80 Constitution Road
Maseru 100, Lesotho
Telephone: +26652519400
Email: [email protected]
- The address for submission of bids is
Secretary, Tender Box, Next to Boardroom
Ministry of Agriculture & Food Security
80 Constitution Road
P.O. Box 24 Maseru, Lesotho
Telephone: +26652519400
E-mail: [email protected]