Global Project News (Africa): July 2017

Global Project News (Africa): July’2017

Update: July, 2017

Vol. 101

Focus Market

Satpreet Kaur

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1.0 INDEX

Tenders

Project / Country / Dead Line / Page no.
Water/ Irrigation
Construction and Rehabilitation of Gravity-Fed Piped Water Supply Schemes in Phalonbe District, Malawi / Malawi / 15 September2017 / 3
Rehabilitation of Ayir production. (Province of Safi)-Construction of a loading tank and recovery station - Sub-project Lot 2 / Morocco / 14 September 2017 / 6
The construction of new pipes for drinkable water in the center of Guercif / Morocco / 29 August 2017 / 7
Rehabilitation of the pipeline with DN 1000 in Gzenaya a Tanger / Morocco / 23 August 2017 / 9
Arusha Sustainable Urban Water and Sanitation Delivery Project / Tanzania / 21 August 2017 / 10
Social Infrastructure
Construction of Industrial Clusters and Associated External Works Phase I, Zambia / Zambia / 25 August 2017 / 12
Construction of Pokuase Interchange and Local Roads, Ghana / Ghana / 17 August 2017 / 15
Consultancy
KAMPALA JINJA EXPRESSWAY Project PPP (KJE) PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT (PIU) / Uganda / 31 July2017 / 17

Road Sector Support Project (RSSP) 4, Uganda

/ Uganda / 04 August 2017 / 18

News Items

Nigeria seeks to enhance its renewable energy position20

Future of West African seaport projects uncertain: Report21

A US$ 548m cement plant to be constructed in Zambia22

$1.26 billion allocated to develop electricity distribution networks in Egypt 23
AfDB, Islamic Development Bank sign new US $ 2billion deal to fund energy, SMEs,
human development programs 23
Egypt third biggest market for contracts awarded in Mena 24
Rwandan energy sector gets US$50m to increase off-grid solutions 25
Nigeria to save $1.5b annually on gas Project 26
Zimbabwe avails US$5m for Gwayi Shangani Dam Project 27
Water crisis in Cape Town affects construction sector 28
Kenya’s road agency KURA inks US$19.1m deal for Ngong Road expansion 28
Japan to provide US$6b for energy initiatives in Africa 29
Tanzania:World Bank approves expansion of a port in Dar es Salaam 30

Construction and Rehabilitation of Gravity-Fed Piped Water Supply Schemes in Phalonbe District, Malawi

Project ID No.
/ 021/SRWIHL/W/2017/016
Project Name: / Sustainable Rural Water and Sanitation Infrastructure for Improved Health and Livelihood Project (SRWSIHL)
Country: / Malawi
Description: / Construction and Rehabilitation of Gravity-Fed Piped Water Supply Schemes in Phalonbe District
Funding agency: / African Development Bank Group
Last date of bid submission: / 15 September 2017
Address for bid submission: / Tender box located on the Ground Floor, next to Room 14,
Ministry of Agriculture,
Irrigation and Water development,
Department of Irrigation and Water Development,
Tikwere House,
City Centre,
P/Bag 390,
Lilongwe 3, Malawi.

INVITATION FOR BIDS International Competitive Bidding (ICB) Republic of Malawi Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development Sustainable Rural Water and Sanitation Infrastructure for Improved Health and Livelihood Project (SRWSIHL) Construction and Rehabilitation of Gravity-Fed Piped Water Supply Schemes in Phalonbe District. Invitation for Bids (IFB) Proc. Ref. No.: 021/SRWIHL/W/2017/016 Date of Issue: 22nd July, 2017

1. This Specific Procurement Notice follows the General Procurement Notice for this program that appeared in the Development Business No.: AfDB608-09/14 of 16th September, 2014.

2. The Government of the Republic of Malawi through Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development received financing from the African Development Bank Group towards the cost of the Sustainable Rural Water and Sanitation Infrastructure for Improved Health and Livelihood project (SRWSIHL) and intends to apply part of the proceeds of those funds to cover the eligible payments under the contract for Construction and Rehabilitation of Phalombe Major and Sombani Gravity Fed Piped Water in Phalombe District.

3. Bidding will be conducted through International Competitive Bidding (ICB) procedures for works in accordance and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the ADB’s Rules and Procedure for the Procurement of Goods and Works.

4. The Expected works under this assignment shall involve construction and rehabilitation works of the intake, the treatment works, the transmission and distribution network, service reservoirs and water points.

5. The Procuring Entity shall hold a pre-bid conference in Lilongwe at the City Centre in Tikwere House, Conference Room, Floor No. 2 on 21st August, 2017 from 10.00 am and conduct a Site Visit from 22nd August, 2017 from 08.00 am at Phalombe Major and thereafter Sombani Gravity Fed Systems in Phalombe District.

6. The Government of Malawi now invites sealed bids from prospective bidders for the following works:

Lot / Contract / Description of Contract / Type of Procurement / Duration of Contract
1. / Construction and rehabilitation works of the Phalombe Major and Sombani Gravity Fed Piped Water in Phalombe District. / Civil Works for Intake Works and Treatment Works, Transmission Pipeline, Tanks, Distribution Lines, Service Lines and Tap Water Points. / ICB / 12 Months

7. The Instruction to Bidders and General Conditions of Contract contained in the bidding documents comply with the Bank’s Standard Bidding Documents for the Procurement of Works. A complete set of Bidding Documents in English may be purchased by interested bidders at the address below in 10(b) and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of MK50, 000.00 or its equivalent in a freely convertible currency. The method of payment will be cash or bank certified cheque at the Sustainable Rural Water and Sanitation Infrastructure for Improved Health and Livelihoods project (SRWSIHL) from 08.00 to 12.00 noon and 13.00 to 16.00 hours local time (Monday to Friday, except national public holidays and weekends).

8. Bids shall be valid for a bid period of One Hundred Twenty (120) days after bid opening and must be accompanied by a bid security from any Commercial Bank of MK50 Million or its equivalent in a freely convertible currency. Bids must be delivered to the address shown at 10 (c) and deposited in a box marked ‘Tender Box’ located on the Ground Floor, Room 14, on or before 15th September, 2017 at 10.00 hours local time. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend in person at the address 10(d) below at 10:00 hours Local Time on 15th September, 2017.

9. Bidders MUST be registered with the National Construction Industry Council in the Unlimited Civil Engineering Category.

10. Address for inspection, issuing, submission and opening of bids;

a. Address for inspection and clarifications of documents only

The Project Coordinator

Sustainable Rural Water and Sanitation Infrastructure for Improved Health and Livelihood,

MANOBEC Complex,

Area 4, Ground Floor,

P/Bag 353, Lilongwe 3,

Malawi

Email:

Attention: Procurement Specialist

b. Address for issuing of Bids

Sustainable Rural Water and Sanitation Infrastructure for Improved Health and Livelihood,

MANOBEC Complex,

Area 4, Ground Floor,

P/Bag 353,

Lilongwe 3,

Malawi

c. Address for Submission of Bids

Tender box located on the Ground Floor, next to Room 14,

Ministry of Agriculture,

Irrigation and Water development,

Department of Irrigation and Water Development,

Tikwere House,

City Centre,

P/Bag 390,

Lilongwe 3, Malawi.

d. Address for Bid Opening

Ministry of Agriculture,

Irrigation and Water development,

Department of Irrigation and Water Development,

The Conference Room, 2nd floor,

Tikwere House,

City Centre,

P/Bag 390,

Lilongwe 3, Malawi

Rehabilitation of Ayir production. (Province of Safi)-Construction of a loading tank and recovery station - Sub-project Lot 2

Project ID No.
/ 8765-IFT-43597
Project Name: / ONEE Water Supply Project
Country: / Morocco
Description: / Rehabilitation of Ayir production. (Province of Safi)-Construction of a loading tank and recovery station - Sub-project Lot 2
Funding agency: / EBRD
Last date of bid submission: / 14 September 2017
Address for bid submission: / Office National de l'Electricite de l'EauPotable -Branche Eau
(ONEE-Branche Eau)
Direction Regionale du Tensift
Address : Bb Med V, Angle rue Badr, GuelizBP 631 Marrakech
Phone: + 212 (0) 5 24 43 93 46 - 5 24 42 07 31
Fax: +212 (0) 5 24 43 91 09

ONEE Water Supply Project

Kingdom of Morocco

INVITATION FOR TENDERSNo.69/DR2/2017

Rehabilitation of Ayir production -Construction of a loading tank and recovery station

(Province of Safi)

Component: Programme for Improvement of Performance- Sub Project 1 -Lot 25

This Invitation for Tenders follows the updated General Procurement Notice of this project which has been published on the EBRD website, Procurement Notices(

The National Office of electricity and potable water, hereinafter referred to as "the Employer", intends using part of the proceeds of a loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the Bank) to cover the cost of ONEE Water Supply Project.

The Purchaser now invites sealed tenders from Contractors for the following contract to be funded from part of the proceeds of the loan:Rehabilitation of Ayir production. (Province of Safi)-Construction of a loading tank and recovery station - Sub-project Lot 2.

Tendering for contracts to be financed with the proceeds of a loan from the Bank is open to firms from any country. The proceeds of the Bank's loan will not be used for the purpose of any payment to persons or entities, of for any import of goods, if such payment or import is prohibited by a decision of the United Nations Security Council taken under ChapterVIIof the Charter of the United Nations.

To be qualified for the award of a contract, tenderers must satisfy the following minimum criteria:

The tenderer must have an average annual turnover of at least Three million seven hundred thousand Moroccan Dirhams excluding tax (3 700000, 00 MAD), which is the total of effected payments received for on-going and / or completed contracts during the last three (03) years (2014-2015-2016).
Experience as principal contractor in the context of at least two (2) works contracts of similar type and nature in the past ten (10) years that include:
Construction and equipment of a raised tank with a minimum capacity of 100 m3.

The tender documents (only French version) can be obtained free of charge from the tenders office of the ONEE-Branche Eau at the address below.

The same documents can be downloaded from the public procurement portal at:

All tenders must be accompanied by a tender security of Seventy thousand Moroccan Dirhams (70 000, 00 MAD) or its equivalent in a convertible currency.

Tenders must be delivered to the office at the address below on or beforeThursday 14th September, 2017 at 10:00 AM (local time),at which time they will be opened in the presence of tenderers' representatives who choose to attend.

Tenders will be opened in the presence of tenderers representatives who choose to attend at the opening onThursday 14th September, 2017 at 10:00 AM (local time) at the address below.

Prospective tenderers may obtain further information from, inspect and acquire the tender documents at the following office:

Office National de l'Electricite de l'EauPotable -Branche Eau

(ONEE-Branche Eau)

Direction Regionale du Tensift

Address : Bb Med V, Angle rue Badr, GuelizBP 631 Marrakech

Phone: + 212 (0) 5 24 43 93 46 - 5 24 42 07 31

Fax: +212 (0) 5 24 43 91 09

The construction of new pipes for drinkable water in the center of Guercif

Project ID No.
/ 8758-IFT-43597
Project Name: / ONEE Water Supply Project
Country: / Morocco
Description: / The construction of new pipes for drinkable water in the center of Guercif.
Funding agency: / EBRD
Last date of bid submission: / 29 August 2017
Address for bid submission: / Office National de l'Electricite et de l'Eau Potable - Branche Eau
(ONEE-Branche Eau)
Direction Regionale du Centre Nord
Adresse : BP 27, 88 Rue du Soudan - Fes
Phone: + 212 (0) 5 35 62 45 61/62 21 50/62 64 25
Fax: +212 (0) 535 62 34 10

ONEE Water Supply

Construction of new pipes for drinkable water in the center of Guercif

Performance Improvement Programme Component Sub Project 1- Lot 19

INVITATION FOR TENDERSNo.79/DR5/SA/D/2017.

This Invitation for Tenders follows the updated General Procurement Notice of this project which has been published on the EBRD website, Procurement Notices()on 01/06/2017.

The National Office of electricity and potable water, hereinafter referred to as"the Employer"intends using part of the proceeds of a loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the Bank) to cover the cost of ONEE Water Supply Project.

The Purchaser now invites sealed tenders from Contractors for the following contract to befunded from part of the proceeds of the loan: The construction of new pipes for drinkable water in the ceter of Guercif.

To be qualified for the award of a contract, tenderers must satisfy the following minimum criteria:

The tenderer must have an average annual turnover of at leastThirty-six millionsMoroccan Dirhamsexcluding tax(36000000,00 MAD),which is the total of effected payments received for on-going and / or completed contracts during the last three (03) years (2014 - 2015 - 2016).

Experience as principal contractor in execution of at least two (2) works contracts of similar type and nature in the past ten (10) years that include:construction/ installation of drinkable water pipes with a diameter higher than or equal to 600 mm and a minimum length of five (5) kilometres.

The tender documents (only French version) can be obtained free of charge from the tenders office of the ONEE- Branche Eau at the address below.

The same documents can be downloaded from the public procurement portal at: The drawings, on CD, are available at the tenders office of the ONEE-water branch and are part of the tender documents.

All tenders must be accompanied by a tender security ofFour Hundred thirty two ThousandMoroccan Dirhams(432.000,00 MAD) or its equivalent in a convertible currency.

A visit to the project site is scheduled forWednesday 26 July 2017at 10:00 (locale time) in the center of ONEE Branche eau at Guercif. It is highly recommended for perspective tenderers to participate in this site visit.

Tenders must be delivered to the office at the address below on or beforeTuesday 29 August 2017at 09:30 AM (local time), at which time they will be opened in the presence of tenderers representatives who choose to attend.

Tenders will be opened in the presence of tenderers representatives who choose to attend at the opening onTuesday 29 August 2017at 09:30 AM (local time) at the address below.

Prospective tenderers may obtain further information from, inspect and acquire the tender documents at the following office:

Office National de l'Electricite et de l'Eau Potable - Branche Eau

(ONEE-Branche Eau)

Direction Regionale du Centre Nord

Adresse : BP 27, 88 Rue du Soudan - Fes

Phone: + 212 (0) 5 35 62 45 61/62 21 50/62 64 25

Fax: +212 (0) 535 62 34 10

Rehabilitation of the pipeline with DN 1000 in Gzenaya a Tanger

Project ID No.
/ 8757-IFT-43597
Project Name: / ONEE Water Supply
Country: / Morocco
Description: / Rehabilitation of the pipeline with DN 1000 in Gzenaya a Tanger
Funding agency: / EBRD
Last date of bid submission: / 23 August 2017
Address for bid submission: / Office National de l'Electricite et de l'Eau Potable (ONEE) - Branche Eau
Direction Regionale du Nord
Adresse : 6, Rue Melila, Castilla, a Tanger
Telephone : 05 - 39 - 32 - 85 /15/20/25 - Fax : 05 - 39 - 94-02-08

ONEE Water Supply

INVITATION FOR TENDERS

No. 60/DR9/SA/SPN1/2017

Rehabilitation of the pipeline with DN 1000 in Gzenaya a Tanger

Performance Improvement Programme Component - C.9-Sub project No. 1-Rehabilitation of production facilities (water supply, pumping station, etc.) - Lot 22

This Invitation for Tenders follows the updated General Procurement Notice for this project which was published on the EBRD website, Procurement Notices ( on 01/06/2017.

The Office National de l'Electrite et de l'Eau Potable, hereinafter referred to as "the Employer" intends using part of the proceeds of a loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the Bank) towards the cost of ONEE Water Supply Project.

The Purchaser now invites sealed tenders from Contractors for the following contract to be funded from part of the proceeds of the loan: rehabilitation of the pipeline withDN 1000 in Tanger.

To be qualified for the award of a contract, tenderers must satisfy the following minimum criteria:

The tenderer must have an average annual turnover of at leastTwelve million five hundred thousand Moroccan DirhamsMoroccan Dirhams excluding tax (12 500 000.00 MAD), which is the total of effected payments received for on-going and / or completed contracts during the last three (03) years (2014-2015-2016).
Experience as principal contractor in the context of at least two (2) works contracts of similar type and nature in the past ten (10) years that include: construction of under pressure water pipelines with the diameter of 500 mm or greater and a length of minimum 500 meters

The tender documents (only French version) can be obtained free of charge from the tenders office of the ONEE-Branche Eau at the address below.

The same documents can be downloaded from the public procurement portal at: Drawings, on CD, are available at the tenders office of the ONEE-Branche Eau and are part of the tender documents.

All tenders must be accompanied by a tender security of leastone hundred twenty thousand Morocco Dirhams (120 000 MAD) or its equivalent in a convertible currency.

The project site visit is not scheduled for this project.

Tenders must be delivered to the office at the address below on or before 23 / 08/ 2017at 10.00 hours(local time), at which time they will be opened in the presence of tenderers representatives who choose to attend.

Tenders will be opened in the presence of tenderers representatives who choose to attend at the opening on23/ 08 /2017 at 10.00 hours(local time) at the address below.

Prospective tenderers may obtain further information from, and inspect and acquire the tender documents at, the following office:

Office National de l'Electricite et de l'Eau Potable (ONEE) - Branche Eau

Direction Regionale du Nord

Adresse : 6, Rue Melila, Castilla, a Tanger

Telephone : 05 - 39 - 32 - 85 /15/20/25 - Fax : 05 - 39 - 94-02-08

Arusha Sustainable Urban Water and Sanitation Delivery Project

Project ID No.
/ AUWSA/AfDB/W/002/2017
Project Name: / Arusha Sustainable Urban Water and Sanitation Delivery Project
Country: / Tanzania
Description: / Construction Of Waste Stabilization Ponds
Funding agency: / African Development Bank Group
Last date of bid submission: / 21 August 2017
Address for bid submission: / Secretary of the tender board of Arusha Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Authority (AUWSA), Wachagga Street, Arusha,
P. O. Box 13600, Arusha, Tanzania.
Telephone: +255 27 2547186,
Facsimile: +255 27 254 7163,
E- mail:

1. This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice (GPN) for this project that appeared in UNDB online on 9 th January, 2016 and on the African Development Bank Group’s Internet Website on 20th January, 2016.