State of Palestine
Ministry of Public Works and Housing Central Tendering Department for the Benefit of
the Palestinian Water Authority Specific Procurement Notice Request for Bids - Works ( Without Prequalification )

Employer : The Palestinian Water Authority ( PWA )
Project : Water Security and Resilience Program ( SOP 1 )
Contract title : Construction of Water Distribution Systems in Villages in North East Jenin Including the HH connections
Country : State of Palestine
Grant No .: TF0C0656 and TF0C0657

RFB No. as procurement plan : PWA / WSRP / W03 / RFB
Bid invitation No .: PWA / WB / 2023 / 060 CTD

1. The Palestinian Liberation Organization ( PLO ) for the benefit of the Palestinian Authority , has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of Water Security and Resilience Program ( SoP 1 ) , and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the Contract Construction of Water Distribution Systems in Villages in North East Jenin including the HH connections . For this contract the Borrower shall process the payments using the Direct Payment disbursement method , as defined in the World Bank's Disbursement Guidelines for Investment Project Financing .

2. The Central Tendering Department now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders international and local classi fied contractors ( Classified in the field of water and sewage ( first class ) ) , for implementing the works included in the Contract for Construction of Water Distribution Systems in villages in North East Jenin including the HH connections works and summarized here below . The expected duration of construction works is 550 calendar day equivalent to 18 months . In details the present contract includes :
Lot 1 : Construction of Water Distribution System in Deir Abu Daeif in North East Jenin : Construction of Water Dis tribution System - Deir Abu Daief Transmission and Distribution Network Pipelines 90 KM , Ground Tank ( 1000 C.M. ) Deir Abu Daief BPS , Electromagnetic Water Meter , Supply and installation of Prepaid Water Meter ( 1600 ) . Lot 2 : Construction of Water Distribution System in Beit Qad , Jalboun and Arabuna - in North East Jenin : Construction of Water Distribution Systems ( Beit Qad + Arabuna + Jalboun ) Transmission and Distribution Network Pipelines / Length = 80 KM , two elevated water tanks ( 500 C.M. ) , Booster pumping station , Electromagnetic water meter , Supply and installation of prepaid Water Meter ( 1790 ) .
3. Bidders may Bid for one or two contracts ( lots ) , as further defined in the bidding document . Bidders wishing to offer discounts in case they are awarded more than one contract ( lot ) will be allowed to do so , provided those dis counts are included in the Letter of Bid .

4. Bidding will be conducted through international competitive procurement using Request for Bids ( RFB ) as speci fied in the World Bank's " Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers- Procurement in Investment Projects Fi nancing " November 2020 ( Procurement Regulations ) , and is open to all Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations .

5. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from 08:00 am to 03:00 pm at the address ( 1 ) given below . and inspect the Bidding document during office hours from 08:00 am to 03:00 pm at the address ( 2 ) given below . 6. The Bidding document in English may be purchased by interested eligible Bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address ( 2 ) below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of 300 Dollars or equivalent in NIS . The method of payment will be direct bank transfer or deposit to Ministry of Finance Revenue account in the Bank of Palestine- IBAN No. PS65PALS045802190000013001049 .

7. Bids must be delivered to the address ( 2 ) below on or before 12:00 noon local time 23/10/2023 . Electronic Bid ding will not be permitted . Late Bids will be rejected . Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidders ' designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend at the address ( 2 ) below at 12:00 noon local time on 23/10/2023 .

8. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of USD 150,000 for each lot . The Bid Security shall be valid for twenty - eight ( 28 ) days beyond the bid validity date
9. Attention is drawn to the Procurement Regulations requiring the Borrower to disclose information on the success ful bidder's beneficial ownership , as part of the Contract Award Notice , using the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form as included in the bidding document .
10. In case more than one package under the Water Security and Resilience Program will be awarded to the same bidder , the bidder whose Bid has been determined to be the Most Advantageous Bid in more than one contract package , shall be required to meet the aggregate / sum of minimum qualification requirements for the respective individual contract packages . References of contracts / lots submitted for the Specific Construction & Contract Management Experience criteria 4.2 ( a ) , ( b ) and ( c ) should not be the same . 11. The addresses referred to above are :

: Address ( 1 ) for Information ( Palestinian Water Authority ( PWA , Kamal Nasir Street , Al Masayef
Ramallah , West Bank , Palestine

Attn : Eng . Ibrahem Hinde
Project Manager
( Water Security and Resilience Program ( Sop 11
Tel : +970 2987665 , Fax : +9702987336

Mobile : +970 592222424
E - mails addressed to : hindieng2006@gmail.com
Copy : ctd@mpwh.pna.ps
Website : www.pwa.ps
Central Tendering Department

: Address ( 2 ) for Submission
Ministry of Public Works and Housing Central Tender ing Department
First floor
Beside to Coca Cola Company
( Bitounia - Al - Balou ' Street ( Alm'abar
West Bank / Palestine

Attn : Eng . Fatima Abu Ghaboush
Acting General Director
Fax : +970 2 2909092

Mobile : +970594277566
E - mail : ctd@mpwh.pna.ps