Invitation_Al HASA.PDF

INVITATION TO TENDER

1. This invitation of tender is opened by Water Authority of Jordan (WAJ) (hereinafter called “Employer”) to tender for the project of Rehabilitation and Upgrading of Hasa wellhead structures and pump stations in Tafilah

Governorate and as detailed below (hereinafter called "Project") Tender No. (1/2025) for:

2. Local Contractors with a valid classification by the GTD as

Grade 1 or Grade 2 in the field of water and wastewater Works.

Grade 1 or Grade 2 in the field of Electromechanical Works.

Grade 1 in the field of water and wastewater Works and Grade 1 or Grade 2 in the field of Electromechanical

Works (single or JV).

Grade 2 in the field of water and wastewater Works and Grade 1 or Grade 2 in the field of Electromechanical

Works (single or JV).

Tenderer may be a firm that is a private entity or any combination of such entities in the form of a joint venture

(JV) under an existing agreement or with the intent to enter into such an agreement supported by a letter of intent.

In the case of a joint venture, all members shall be jointly and severally liable for the execution of the Contract in accordance with the Contract terms. The JV shall nominate a Representative who shall have the authority to conduct all business for and on behalf of any and all the members of the JV during the bidding process and, in the event the JV is awarded the Contract, during contract execution. Number of members in a JV is limited to two only.

3. International contractor subjected to USAID geographical code 937 shall form a Joint Venture with a qualified local Contractor classified by the GTD as Grade 1 or Grade 2 in the field of water and wastewater or with a qualified local Contractor classified by the GTD as Electromechanical works or nominate a local classified by the

GTD as Grade 1 or Garde 2 in the field of water and wastewater or Electromechanical works as a subcontractor to be eligible to participate in this tender.

4. The percentage of the local contractor’s contribution shall be not less than 35%.

5. Nationality of the main Contractors, Joint venture partners and\or Sub-contractor shall comply with geographic

USAID code #937 (The United States, Jordan (the cooperating/recipient country), and developing countries other than advanced developing countries, but excluding any countries that is prohibited source.

6. The eligible Tenderers shall have an experience within the last 10 (Ten) years in Supply, Installation and commissioning of Pump stations and SCADA Systems. Supply and Install Contracts must be proved by copies of contract agreements and Certificates of completion.

7. The eligible Tenderers shall have a clean record for the past 5 (five) years in terms of contract termination, liquidation of guarantees, and delay in works exceeding 30% duration of the contract period and must not be blacklisted neither by the GTD in the water sector, nor by WAJ. Upon request, the Tenderer shall submit documentary evidence to proof this requirement.

8. Bidders must disclose any potential conflicts of interest related to the procurement process. This includes relationships with government officials or other bidders that could influence fair competition.

9. Tender Documents, 1 hard copy can be purchased from the Water Authority (WAJ) at the address noted below starting from (5/1/2025) From (9:00a.m to 12:00pm) for the non-refundable fee of (500.) JDs per set. The document should be collected by an authorized representative. The last day for purchasing tender documents is

(9/1/2025) From (9:00a.m to 12:00pm).

Water Authority of Jordan

Shmeisani - Behind the Marriott Hotel

PO.Box: 5012

Amman-11181, Jordan

Attn: Eng. Rua Alsoub

Email: Rua_Alsoub@mwi.gov.jo

Cc: Hussam_Alduwaik@mwi.gov.jo

Fax: +962 6 5679143

10. The Employer may organize a pre-tender meeting, on 12/1/2025 (10:00a.m), at the location of Hasa Pumping

Station #1. The Employer may conduct a Site visit concurrently with the pre-tender meeting to the locations of the other Pumping stations.

11. Tenderers are responsible for their own transportation to the site. Tenderers are responsible to take all necessary

Safety measures on their expense during site visit.

12. Tenderers shall attempt to bid based on their financial and economic eligibility, experience, resource availability as well as quality of supplies offered according to the technical specifications.

13. Inquiries related to the tender documents shall be sent to WAJ, Eng. Rua Alsoub via email addressed above, before Thursday 16/1/2025 . Tenderers are obliged to follow up the issuance of any addenda to the tender documents or answers to inquiries issued by WAJ official e-mail letter.

14. The scope of work comprises the supply, install, test, integrate and commission of all required materials to implement the project components. The Contractor shall be fully responsible for providing all necessary materials for completion of the work. The focus of the project is to upgrade and rehabilitate the exiting Well head structures and the existing civil, electromechanical works in the existing pumping stations (12 wells, three pumping stations) including all required material and resources.

15. The contractor will be responsible for the following:

Rehabilitation and Upgrading of Three Exiting Pumping Stations (HASA PS#1, HASA PS#2, and

HASA PS#3) including all mechanical, electrical, SCADA, finishing works, and any other work for the pumping houses, operator houses, tanks and facilities needed to complete the Work. Hasa 1 And 2 contain Four pumps each of 400 m3/hr (3 duty and 1 standby). Pump Station Hasa 3 contain Six pumps each of 300 m3 /hr (4duty and 2standby) Three of them Pump water to AL-Eis Reservoir and the remaining pump water to Ein Al Baida Reservoir in Tafilah.

The scope includes the upgrading of the wellhead structures for the existing wells (12NOs.):

Wells No. 1-8: Rehabilitate the exiting electrical room, valve chamber, electromechanical items, Fences and gates, asphalted yards and all needed for functional work.

Wells No. 9-12: Construction of new electrical room, valve chambers, electromechanical items and equipment, fences and gates, asphalted yards, lighting and all needed for functional work.

In addition to Implementing SCADA for the Pumping stations and wells including procurement, installation, programming, and commissioning of a new local SCADA System at the location of Hasa

PS1, including but not limited to monitoring and control of the wells, reservoirs, FCVs actuated valves, smart bulk and pumping station flow meter, Remote Terminal Unit RTU)/Programmable Logic

Controller (PLC), Electrical Panels and instruments. This new local SCADA System shall be connected to the new local SCADA to be implemented at Tafileh and this shall be connected to Aqaba main

SCADA, as per technical specifications requirements which will be provided to the winning bidder.

Full Replacement of the Chlorination system at Hasa PS3.

Ensure that the upgraded and rehabilitated systems comply with relevant engineering standards, regulations, and best practices.

Rehabilitation of existing administrative Offices including all finishes, doors, windows, air conditioning, in addition to all associated plumbing systems (Water & Sewerage and Drainage):

Operators’ room

Kitchenette mailto:Rua_Alsoub@mwi.gov.jo

Bathroom

Rehabilitation/implementation of Paved areas for access, and sidewalk fence and gate where indicated in the

Tender Documents.

PROJECT LOCATION

The wellfield and the Pumping Stations located in Hasa/Tafilah Governorate

Table 1-1 below shows the ground levels for all pump stations and main reservoir and the difference in levels between each subsequent proposed facility.

Location Ground Level (m) Difference in level (m)

Hasa PS1 897

Hasa PS2 1043 146

Hasa PS3 1234 191

Al Eis Reservoir 1287 53

Al Harir Reservoir 1375 141

Table 1-1: Ground levels for Pump Stations and Main Reservoir

For details of the scope of work the Bidder should consult Volume (II) “Technical Specification” and Volume

(III) “BOQs” and Volume IV “Drawings”, included with this REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP).

16. All tenders must be accompanied by a Tender Security of JOD 70,000 Jordanian Dinar valid for 180 days (6 months), starting from the submission date, Wednesday 29/1/2025. The original guarantee has to be attached to the original offer from the contractor (copies to the copies)

The tender must be delivered (by hand) to:

Water Authority of Jordan

Shmeisani - Behind the Marriott Hotel

PO.Box: 5012

Amman-11181, Jordan

Attn: Eng. Rua Alsoub

Email: Rua_Alsoub@mwi.gov.jo

Tel: +962 6 5680100 / +962 6 5.683100

Fax: +962 6 5679143

17. The Tenderer shall enclose Envelope No. 1 and Envelope No. 2 of the original in a sealed outer envelope marked

“ORIGINAL”. The two envelopes that make up the two copies shall be placed in a sealed outer envelope marked

“COPY”. Both outer envelopes shall then be placed in an outer package strong enough to protect the contents during transport and handling.

18. No Tender received after Wednesday 29/1/2025 shall be accepted or considered by the Management Technical

Committee.

At 29/1/2025, first the envelope No. 1 - Technical Offer, will be opened and a Technical Committee will evaluate the technical tenders. The Envelope No.2 - Financial Offer will be opened after the technical evaluation of only those tenderers who pass the Technical Evaluation based on the documents required under Section (1) of this document: I INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS, and found entirely administratively and technically responsive and, in a separate meeting.

19. When submitting a Tender, the Tenderer is requested to advise the date and mode of dispatch. This, however, shall in no way limit the Tenderer's responsibility for the timely arrival of his Tender at the Employer’s address as follows.

Water Authority of Jordan

Shmeisani - Behind the Marriott Hotel

PO.Box: 5012

Amman-11181, Jordan

Attn: Eng. Rua Alsoub

Email: Rua_Alsoub@mwi.gov.jo

Tel: +962 6 5680100 / +962 6 5.683100

Fax: +962 6 5679143

20. The Employer will not be responsible for lost and/or undelivered documents sent by mail or similar means.

21. The Employer reserves the right to accept or reject any offer, and to annul the tender and cancel the procurement process at any time, without thereby incurring any liability to Tenderers.

22. All information provided/submitted by the tenderers shall be accurate, correct and duly certified.

23. The project is funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) by which Water

Authority (WAJ) has entered into an agreement which has a fixed timeframe and payment schedule payable to

WAJ as detailed in Volume II – Supplementary Particular Conditions

24. The awarded Bidder shall bear the costs of the advertisement in the gazette.

Item Description Date

1 Announcement – Invitation Letter 5/1/2025

2 Purchasing Tender Documents

5/1/2025-9/1/2025 from 9.00 to 12.00 hours Jordanian local time

3 Site Visit and pre-tender meeting 12/1/2025 at 10:00 Am

Questions and Inquiries from tenderers about the

Tender up to date 16/1/2025

5 Submission of Bids by bidders 29/1/2025 at 12:00pm Jordinian Local

Time

Acting Secretary General/WAJ

Eng. Wael Al-Dwairi