Invitation for Bids

Date: 25 February 2021 Loan No. 3702-NEP: Disaster Resilience of Schools Project and Title: DRSP/076/77-Retro-05 Contract No. Retrofitting of 19 School Buildings in , Bhaktapur, Makwanpur, and Title: Nuwakot and Rasuwa Districts Deadline for Submission of 26 March 2021, 12:00 hours Standard Time (NST) Bids:

1. The Government of Nepal has received a financing from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) toward the cost of Disaster Resilience of Schools Project (DRSP). Part of this financing will be used for payments under the contracts named above. Bidding is open to bidders from eligible source countries of ADB.

2. The Central Level Project Implementation Unit (Education), National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) (the “Employer”) invites sealed bids from eligible bidders or joint ventures for the Retrofitting of 19 School Buildings in Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Makwanpur, Nuwakot and Rasuwa Districts. Retrofitting period is of 18 months.

3. Only eligible bidders with the following key qualifications should participate in the bidding:

Key Qualification

Description of works Minimum Construction Lot to be bid as SINGLE PACKAGE Average Annual contracts of similar S.N. Identification (Retrofitting of following school Construction size and nature in (ID) No. building complex) Turnover (Last last five (5) years three (3) years). and Key Activities Kathmandu • Jalupa SS,Baniyatar, Municipality-8 Contracts of similar • Janauddar SS,Chunikhel, size and nature -13 At least one (1) • Ugratara SS, Ghumarchowk contract that has Shankharpur-8 been successfully DRSP/076/77- Bhaktapur or substantially 1 Retro-05 • Bageswori SS, Chyamasingh, NPR413.00 completed where • Balpremi SS, Madhyapur Thimi- Million the bidder’s 04, Bishnubirsthan participation • Changu Narayan SS, Duwakot, Changu Narayan Municipality exceeds: • Krishna SS, Kharipati, Changu NPR148.90 Million. Narayan Municipality Makwanpur

• Pashupati SS, Masine,Manahari Key Activities RM-4 Retrofitting works of • Vyas SS, Pakani,Kailash RM-6 building where the • Saraswati Bal Bodhini SS, value of the Bidder’s Markhu,Indrasarobar RM-1 participation exceeds Nuwakot NPR. 29.80 Million • Chandi SS, Satdobato, Kispang RM-02 • Gyanjyoti SS, Kispang-2, Satdobato • Mangala Devi SS, Arukharkha, Panchakanya RM-04 • Rukmani SS, Gauribesi, Bidur Municipality-12 • Shree Bhawani SS, Kagate Gaun, Kakani RM-01 • Janagyani Niketan SS, Tinthati,Shivapuri RM-8 • Mahendra SS, Gauribesi, Bidur Municipality-12 Rasuwa • Danda Gaun SS, Dandagau,Uttargaya RM-2 • Setibhumi SS,Ramche,Kalika RM-1

4. Open competitive bidding (OCB) with national advertising will be conducted in accordance with ADB’s Single-Stage: Two-Envelope bidding procedure and is open to all bidders from eligible countries as described in the Bidding Document.

5. To obtain further information and inspect the bidding documents, bidders should contact:

Project Director Central Level Project Implementation Unit (Education) 4th Floor Shanta Plaza, Gyaneshwor, Kathmandu Telephone: +977-1-4420106, Fax: +977-1-4420521 Electronic mail address: [email protected] Website: www.moepiu.gov.np

or may download the bidding document visiting PPMO e-GP system www.bolpatra.gov.np/egp

6. To purchase the bidding documents in English eligible bidders should:

• Write to address above requesting the above-mentioned bidding documents on or before 25 March 2021 during office hours (except on holidays) from Sunday to Thursday, 10:00 hours to 17:00 hours and on Friday from 10:00 hours to 15:00 hours. • Pay a non-refundable fee of NPR 20,000 towards the cost of the bidding document.

Bidders who choose to submit their bid electronically may purchase the hard copy of the bidding documents as mentioned above or may download the bidding documents for e- submission from PPMO’s e-GP system www.bolpatra.gov.np/egp.

The local currency should be deposited in the account as given below.

Name of the Bank: Rastriya Banijya Bank, Thamel, Kathmandu Name of Office: Central Level Project Implementation Unit (Education) Office Code no.: 392003502 Revenue Account no.: 1000200010000 Revenue Code.: 14229

7. Pre-bid meeting shall be held at the address above on 12 March 2021 at 11:00 hours.

8. Deliver your bid:

• to the address in Para. 5 above or electronically through PPMO’s e-GP system www.bolpatra.gov.np/egp • on or before the deadline: 26 March 2021, 12:00 hours Nepal Standard Time (NST) • together with the bid security as described in the bidding documents.

Technical bids will be opened immediately in the presence of Bidders’ representatives who choose to attend, whereas the Financial Bids shall remain sealed and unopened and shall be placed locked. The Financial Bids of only Technically Responsible and Qualified Bidders shall be opened after Technical Bid Evaluation, whereas, the Financial Bids of those Bidders whose Technical Bids are not responsive and qualified shall be returned unopened after the contract is awarded.