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PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP (PPP) FOR MATSAPA INLAND CONTAINER DEPOT (ICD) EXPANSION PROJECT EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) NO.06/2022 03/08/2021 Eswatini Railways TABLE OF CONTENTS ABBREVIATIONS / ACRONYMS ............................................................................... 3 1.0 COMPANY BACKGROUND ................................................................................ 3 1.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................... 4 1.2 Project Background…………………………………………………………………..4 1.3 ESR Values are: ............................................................................................... 4 1.4 Key Objectives of the EOI ................................................................................. 5 1.5 Status of this EOI and subsequent process ...................................................... 5 1.6 Scope of Work .................................................................................................. 5 1.7 Evaluation Criteria ............................................................................................ 6 1.8 Financial Evaluation…………………………………………………………………….8 1.9 Collection and Submission of Tender Documents ............................................ 8 2.0 INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS ..................................................................... 8 2.1 General ............................................................................................................. 8 2.2 Compliance with Instructions ............................................................................ 9 2.3 Completion of tender Documents ..................................................................... 9 2.4 Authority of tender ............................................................................................ 9 2.5 Alterations and Modifications ............................................................................ 9 2.6 Errors ................................................................................................................ 9 2.7 Qualified Tenders ............................................................................................. 9 2.8 Issuing of Additional Documents ....................................................................... 9 2.9 Incomplete Tenders ........................................................................................ 10 2.10 Quality .......................................................................................................... 10 2.11 Language of Tender ..................................................................................... 10 2.12 Laws of Eswatini ........................................................................................... 10 2.13 Tender Validity Period .................................................................................. 10 2.14 Expenses of Tender ...................................................................................... 10 2.15 Submission of Tender ................................................................................... 10 2.16 Contact Person at Eswatini Railways ........................................................... 11 2.17 Rejection of Tenders ..................................................................................... 11 3.0 - DECLARATION OF ELIGIBILITY FORM ......................................................... 11 Page | 2 ABBREVIATIONS / ACRONYMS ESR – Eswatini Railways PO – Purchase Order GST – General Sales Tax VAT – Value Added Tax 1.0 COMPANY BACKGROUND Page | 3 1.1 Introduction Eswatini Railways (ESR) is a Category “A” public enterprise, with a mandate to provide or to secure and promote the provision of an efficient and adequate system of public transport of goods and passengers by rail with due regard to economy and safety of operation and to fully supply the needs of Eswatini for rail services consistent with the resources of the Railways. ESR seeks to partner with competent and suitable companies or individuals in the development of Matsapha Inland Container Depot expansion project. 1.2 Project Background ESR operates a Dry Port situated in Matsapha which is referred to as the Inland Container Depot (ICD). The ICD has been in operation since 1994 and underwent a minor expansion in year 2000. Ever since then the operations of the terminal have been such that the turnover of containerised cargo has reached more than 14 000 units per annum with growth rates ranging between 10% and 15%. Therefore, the terminal is operating close to its capacity and has been operating at reduced optimum levels hence the need to further expand the terminal. The ICD expansion will enable the terminal to play its pivotal role as a regional port since the competitiveness of the country in terms of regional trade relies on the quick turnaround times, ease, economical and safe movement of goods through the terminal. Currently, consideration given is to expand the facility (Phases 2 and 3). A connection with a port terminal through rail services exist, with Matsapha linking up with Durban Harbour and Richards Bay harbour in South Africa and Maputo harbour in Mozambique. Some basic logistics activities that support and organize the freight transited exist near or at the intermodal terminal, but the intention is to significantly expand these activities. ESR appointed a team of specialist consultants, led by Bigen Africa Services (Pty) Ltd (Consultant), to undertake a detailed Feasibility Study for the development of the Matsapha Inland Container Depot (ICD) Phase II and III Expansion. The study focused on determining the viability of the project. In parallel the infrastructure of the project was advanced to a tender design stage by JG Afrika/ ED Simelane and Associates JV. 1.3 ESR Values are: Page | 4 The value of accountability drives ESR to honestly adhere to a procurement process that is in line with international best practice, aimed at maintaining a fair and transparent tendering process. 1.4 Key Objectives of the EOI This EOI is being undertaken by ESR to identify individuals or companies who are willing to partner with ESR in the development of the proposed Matsapha ICD Expansion project and solicits insights and information from experts and interested parties, as outlined in the scope of work and evaluation criteria, which could be used to enhance the development of the project. 1.5 Status of this EOI and subsequent process 1.5.1 Informing the procurement process in respect of the Project: depending on the Responses to the EOI and should there be sufficient interest, ESR intends to shortlist all the respondents who obtained a minimum score of 60% and above per the below evaluation criteria. 1.5.2 ESR will then issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) to the shortlisted respondents. 1.6 Scope of Work ESR is looking for potential partners to develop the Matsapha ICD Expansion project preferably through Public Private Partnership (PPP) or any other acceptable form of partnership that has been implemented in a similar venture. The respondents will be issued with an electronic copy of the detailed final feasibility study prepared by Bigen Consultants. The respondents will outline on how they intend to partner with ESR on any of the following areas of interest: Page | 5 a) Funding the project b) Infrastructure development c) Operations of the project d) Fund, Build, Operate and Transfer the project e) Volume commitment f) Provision of Port Operations Equipment The respondents will be required to state their salient conditions required in order to partner with ESR under each or all of the above areas of interest. 1.7 Evaluation Criteria ‐ Competencies and Expertise Required and Weight Allocation NB: Respondents are required to submit feedback to the following questions (in their order) as captured in the table below which informs the EOI’s evaluation criteria. Answer all questions relevant to your area of interest. DESCRIPTION POINTS A. Responsiveness of Tender (Yes / No) Required documentation to be submitted. i. Company Profile B. Technical Capability and Availability of Resources FUNDING. 50 a) How much would you be able to invest in the project and what type of funding 20 (grant, equity, loan etc.) would this be? In what currency would this investment be? b) What would you require from ESR in order to invest in the project 5 c) What indicative terms and conditions would you have? 10 d) What key points should be taken into consideration when structuring this 10 transaction e) Please provide evidence of similar projects that you have funded or invested 5 in over the past 5 years. ENGINEERING, PROCUREMENT AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT 40 a) What is your experience in construction of inland container depots (dry ports) and 20 railway projects? Elaborate, giving examples of the most recent top three (3) projects you have successfully worked on and completed. Name the client, project location, capital costs etc Page | 6 b) Please provide suggestions on how the delivery of the project can be accelerated. 10 Also detail the support that is required (if any) from ESR to support the achievement of the said acceleration c) Please recommend appropriate project planning and communication tools to be 5 used for developing the Matsapha ICD Phase II & III Expansion Project. d) Please provide suggestions of how stakeholder management can be handled as 5 part of project planning and execution to ensure appropriate risks are identified and managed. OPERATIONS OF THE PROJECT 40 a) What is

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