THE RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AUTHORITY Invitation for Bids (IFB) TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY, INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING OF 2018 GRID EXTENSION PROJECTS UNDER THE RURAL ELECTRIFICATION PROGRAMME IN SELECTED PROVINCES OF - REA/ONB/W/2/2018

1. The Rural Electrification Authority has received financing from the Government of Zambia towards the cost of the implementation of Rural Electrification programme and intends to apply part of the financing to payments under the contracts for the supply, installation and commissioning of 2018 grid extension projects.

2. The Rural Electrification Authority now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the supply, installation and commissioning of 2018 grid extension projects in the following selected :

LOT PROJECT NAME DISTRICT PROVINCE COMPLETION PERIOD 1 Mwenzo-Nawaitwika 40 weeks 2 Ukwimi Petauke Eastern 40 weeks 3 Kaulembe Chipata Eastern 40 weeks 4 Shemu Nakonde Muchinga 40 weeks 5 Musanya Muchinga 40 weeks 6 Nangweshi Sioma Western 40 weeks 7 Sandwe Petauke Eastern 40 weeks 8 Jimbe Pemba Southern 40 weeks 9 Kaingu-Iyanda Segment 1 40 weeks Itezhi tezhi Central Kaingu-Iyanda Segment 2 10 Miponda-Shikamushile Samfya 40 weeks 11 Kalungu-Sasamwenge 40 weeks Segment 1 Muchinga Kalungu-Sasamwenge Segment 2 12 Lambwe Chomba Luapula 40 weeks Segment 1 40 weeks Luwingu Northern 13 Lupososhi Segment 2 14 40 weeks Luano Phase I Segment 1 Luano Central Luano Phase I Segment 2 15 Luswishi Farm Block 40 weeks Segment 1 Lufwanyama Copperbelt Luswishi Farm Block Segment 2 16 Dundumwezi Phase I 40 weeks Segment 1 Kaloma Southern Dundumwezi Phase I Segment 2 17 Luembe Eastern 40 weeks 18 Mutono-Chisheta / Luapula 40 weeks 19 Lwela-Milambo Segment 40 weeks 1 / Luapula Lwela-Milambo Segment 2 20 Mutashi NorthWestern 40 weeks

Bidders may submit a bid for one or more Lots. However, no one bidder will be awarded more than three (3) Lots.

3. Bidding will be conducted through the Open National Bidding (ONB) procedures specified in the Public Procurement Act of 2008 and the Public Procurement Regulations of 2011 and is open to all bidders registered with the Engineering Institution of Zambia and National Council for Construction in Category E and the following grades:

Lot Grade 1 5 2 to 10 3 and 4 11 to 20 1 and 2

4. A margin of preference will be applied as per provisions of Statutory Instrument No. 36 of 2011 on preferential procurement and the Citizen Economic Empowerment Act No. 9 of 2006 as read in conjunction with the Zambia Public Procurement Act No. 12 of 2008. Additional details are provided in the Bidding Documents.

5. Mandatory Site visits shall be held on dates to be communicated later.

6. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information and inspect the Bidding Documents at the office of Manager Procurement and Supplies, Rural Electrification Authority, Plot No. 5033, Longolongo Road, Post Net Box 349, Private Bag E891, Lusaka, Zambia from 08:00 hours to 17:00 hours local time. The telephone numbers are +260 211 241 296/98 and fax number is +260 211 241 301. HOWEVER, TELEGRAPHIC AND/OR ELECTRONIC OFFERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

7. A complete set of Bidding Documents in English may be purchased by interested bidders upon payment of a non-refundable fee of K1,000.00 per Lot or its equivalent in a freely – convertible currency at the prevailing exchange rate in cash or bank certified cheque.

8. The bids should be clearly marked “ Tender for supply, installation and commissioning of 2018 grid extension projects under the rural electrification programme in selected provinces of Zambia” and addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, Rural Electrification Authority, must be deposited in the tender box situated in the REA Boardroom, No. 5033, Longolongo Road, Rhodes Park, Post Net Box 349, Private Bag E891, Lusaka on or before Friday, 19th January, 2018 at 10:00 hours local time and must be accompanied by a Bid Security of not less than 2% of the bid sum duly signed and sealed by the Guarantor (s).

9. The closing date for the receipt of bids is Friday, 19th January, 2018 at 10:00 hours local time and any bids received after the time and date stipulated above will not be accepted. The bids will be opened soon after closing in the REA Boardroom, Plot No. 5033, Longolongo Road, Rhodes Park, Lusaka, in the presence of bidders or their representatives who choose to attend.

Sylvester Mphande Manager Procurement and Supplies For/Chief Executive Officer RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AUTHORITY