THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

Tender No. ME 012/2020-2021/TANIPAC/W/37

FOR

PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF 14 WAREHOUSES AND OUTDOOR SUPPORTING FACILITIES

 

  1. This Invitation for Bids (IFB) follows the General Procurement Notice (GPN) for this Project that appeared in United Nations Development Business online (UNDB online), and on the African Development Bank’s Internet Website (www.afdb.org) ;
  2. The United Republic of Tanzania (hereinafter called “Borrower”) received financing from the African Development Bank (AfDB) and Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP) in the form of a financing towards the cost of Tanzania Initiatives for Preventing Aflatoxin Contamination (TANIPAC) Project. The Ministry of Agriculture intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this financing to cover eligible payments under the contract for the Proposed Construction of 14 Warehouses and Outdoor Supporting facilities ;
  1. The Ministry of Agriculture now invites sealed Bids from eligible contractors for the execution of the works. The works have been packed into 14 lots scattered in the deferent geographical locations in Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar as follows :
Lot No. Site LOCATION
1. Mrijo chini – Chemba Dodoma
2. Msagila – Bukombe Geita
3. Nyakitonto – Kasulu Kigoma
4. Kagezi – Kibondo Kigoma
5. Endanoga – Babati Manyara
6. Engusero – Kiteto Manyara
7. Chakwale – Gairo Morogoro
8. Mangaka – Nanyumbu Mtwara
9. Nyakasungwa – Buchosa Mwanza
10. Lumecha – Namtumbo Ruvuma
11. Itindiro – Itilima Simiyu
12. Busondo – Nzega Tabora
13. Kizimbani – Unguja Zanzibar
14. Ole Dodeani – Pemba Zanzibar
  1. Bids will be conducted under National Competitive Bidding in accordance with the Bank’s Rules and Procedures for Procurement of Goods and Works ;
  1. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the bidding documents at the office of Secretary, Ministerial Tender Board, Ministry of Agriculture, University of Dodoma, School of Humanities, Block 9, Ground Floor, Room No. I from 00 Hours to 1500 Hours local time from Monday to Fridays inclusive except on public Holidays ; 
  1. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by interested bidders upon the submission of a written application to the said Executing Agency, and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Tanzania Shillings 100,000. The method of payment will be by Government Electronic Payment Gateway (GEPG) payable to Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, P.O Box 2182, Dodoma upon collection of bills from the cashier ;
  1. The provisions in the Instructions to Bidders and in the General Conditions are those of the Bank’s Standard Bidding Document for Procurement of Works ;
  1. Bids must be delivered to the office of Secretary, Ministerial Tender Board, Ministry of Agriculture, University of Dodoma, School of Humanities, Block 9, Ground Floor, Room No. I 121, P.O. Box 2182, DODOMA, TANZANIA on or before 10:00 HOURS on 26th February, 2021 and must be accompanied by a bid security as indicated below;
Ref Amount in TZS* Ref Amount in TZS*
Lot 1 25,000,000 Lot 8 20,000,000
Lot 2 25,000,000 Lot 9 25,000,000
Lot 3 30,000,000 Lot 10 30,000,000
Lot 4 25,000,000 Lot 11 25,000,000
Lot 5 30,000,000 Lot 12 20,000,000
Lot 6 30,000,000 Lot 13 25,000,000
Lot 7 25,000,000 Lot 14 20,000,000

*or its equivalent in a freely convertible currency in the Form of Unconditional Guarantee Issued by a Bank only.

  1. Bids shall remain valid for 120 days after the deadline for bid submission prescribed above ;
  1. Bids will be opened in the presence of bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at 10:30 Hours on 26th February, 2021,at Kilimo IV Building, Conference room located at VETA Road near VETA Headquarter Office

Permanent Secretary

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE