Invitation of Bids for Supply of Drilling Materials for Menengai Phase I Geothermal Project

SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE, KENYA 

Loan No. 2100150026101

IFB No. GDC/HQS/057/2011-2012

Invitation for Bids

1.0 This Invitation for Bids (IFB) follows the General Procurement Notice (GPN) for the Menengai Geothermal Phase I Project which appeared in the United Nation Development Business (UNDB) online No.AfDB46-816/12 of 1st February 2012 and on the African Development Bank Group’s Internet Website on January 27, 2012.

2.0 The Government of Kenya has received Financing from the African Development Bank (AfDB) towards the cost of Menengai Phase I Geothermal Project. It is intended that Part of this loan will be applied to eligible payments under the contract for Supply of Drilling Materials. Geothermal Development Company (GDC) is the Implementing Agency for the Project.

3.0 GDC has invited sealed bids from eligible bidders for the supply of assorted Drilling Materials including Drilling Casings; Rock bits; Casing accessories; Wellhead materials and valves; Drilling mud and mud additives; and Cement and Cement additives in varying quantities. The specific descriptions and quantities are provided in the tender document which may be obtained from the address below.

4.0 Interested bidders may obtain further information and inspect the bidding documents at the address below between 9.00am and 4.00pm during weekdays:

Manager, Supply Chain

Geothermal Development Company Limited

Riverside Drive,

P. O. Box 100746-00101

Nairobi

Kenya

Email: asaat@gdc.co.ke  and copied to: mmbevi@gdc.co.ke  

5.0 A complete set of bidding documents may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written application and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Kshs. 5,000 or USD 60.

6.0 The provisions in the instructions to Bidders and in the General Conditions of Contract are the provisions of the African Development Bank Standard Bidding Document: Procurement of Goods.

7.0 Bids must be delivered to the tender box at GDC Riverside Office 1st Floor, Riverside Drive, on or before 1400hrs on July 19th, 2012, and Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of USD 100,000.

8.0 Bids will be opened immediately thereafter in the presence of bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at GDC Riverside Office Boardroom.

Source: Internet