Liberia Accelerated Electricity Expansion Project (LACEEP)

REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA

LIBERIA ELECTRICITY CORPORATION

Liberia Accelerated Electricity Expansion Project (LACEEP)

Credit No: IDA 5252 LR

International Competitive Bidding (ICB)

Issue Date: 4th August, 2014

Closing Date: 15th September, 2014

1. The Government of Liberia has received a credit from the World Bank toward the

cost of the Liberia Accelerated Electricity Expansion Project (LACEEP), and

intends apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for the

Demolition of the Old LEC Tanks and Pipeline, Removal of Debris, Cleaning

and Preparation of Site and Construction of New Facilities for HFO Handling

and Storage for LEC Power Plants at Bushrod Island, Monrovia, Liberia.

2. The Liberia Electricity Corporation now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the Demolition of the Old LEC Tanks and Pipeline, Removal of Debris, Cleaning

and Preparation of Site and Construction of New Facilities for HFO Handling and

Storage for LEC Power Plants at Bushrod Island, Monrovia. The contract is in two

(2) lots as detailed below and contract award will be per lot.

3. Bidding will be conducted through the International Competitive Bidding

procedures as specified in the World Bank's Guidelines: Procurement of Goods,

Works and Non-Consulting Services under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants

by World Bank Borrowers (January 2011), and is open to all eligible bidders as

defined in the Procurement Guidelines. In addition, please refer to paragraphs 1.6

and 1.7 setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest.

4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from Liberia Electricity

Corporation and inspect the bidding documents at the address stated below from

0900 to 1700hours, Monday to Friday excluding public holidays. More information

on how to purchase bidding documents can be obtained by contacting Thelma

Saunders or Alfred Cassell at saundersthelmas@gmail.com and

acassell94@yahoo.com respectively.

5. Qualification requirements include:

Lot 1

(a) Bidders must have successfully completed at least two (2) works within the last

five (5) years, of similar nature and complexity, each with a value of at least

USD0.5Million. For a Joint Venture, the Partners should collectively meet this

specific experience provided each joint venture Partner has had relevant experience in the component contract it is designated to perform.

(b) Minimum average annual construction turnover of USD2.5Million, calculated as

total certified payments received for contracts in progress or completed, within the

last three (3) years.

(c) The Bidder shall also demonstrate that it has access to, or availability of, financial resources such as liquid assets, unencumbered real assets, line of credit, and other financial means, other than any contractual advance payments.

Lot 2

(a) Bidders must have successfully completed at least two (2) works within the last

five (5) years, of similar nature and complexity, each with a value of at least

USD10Million. For a Joint Venture, the Partners should collectively meet this

specific experience provided each joint venture Partner has had relevant experience in the component contract it is designated to perform.

(b) Minimum average annual construction turnover of USD18Million, calculated as

total certified payments received for contracts in progress or completed, within the

last three (3) years.

(c) The Bidder shall also demonstrate that it has access to, or availability of, financial resources such as liquid assets, unencumbered real assets, line of credit, and other financial means, other than any contractual advance payments.

(d) A marginof preference for certain goods manufactured domestically shall not be

applied.

(e) Additional qualification details are provided in the Bidding Documents.

6. A complete set of bidding documents in English may be purchased by interested

bidders uponthe submission of a written application to the address below and upon

payment of anon-refundable fee of US Dollars Two Hundred (USD200.00). The

method of payment will be by Banker's Check in favor of LEC or paid in cash to

the Chief Accountant's Office, 1st Floor, LEC Central Office. Alternatively, by

direct payment into Liberia Electricity Corporation Project Account No:

10610000012034, (Swift Code No. ECOCLRLM) held with ECOBANK LIBERIA

LTD and submitting the payment advice as evidence to collect the Bid Documents.

An additional amount will be charged for deliveries by courier.

7. Bids mustbe delivered to the address below on or before 10:00 Hours GMT on

Monday, September 15, 2014. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids

will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders' representatives

who choose to attend in person at the address at the end of this IFB at 10:00Hours

GMT on Monday, September 15, 2014. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid

Securing Declaration in the form specified in Section IV of this Bidding Document.

8. A pre-bidmeeting and site visit will be held on August 21, 2014 at 10:00AM GMT. Details of these events will be notified to all bidders purchasing the Bidding

documents.

9. The addresses referred to above are:

·         For inspection and purchase of bidding documents:

Mr. Gregory J.Sylvestre

Chief Executive Officer

Liberia Electricity Corporation

Water Street(Waterside),

P.O Box 1000Monrovia,

10 Liberia 165.

Email:

gsylvestre@mhi.ca cc: abufahmed@yahoo.co.uk

and dbeyan2g9@yahoo.com

·         For Submission of bids:

Attention: Chief Executive Officer

Liberia Electricity Corporation

Water Street(Waterside),

Floor/Room number: 3rd Floor, LEC's

Conference Room

P.O Box 1000Monrovia,

10 Liberia 165