Invitation for Bids (IFB) for Procurement of Contractors for Drilling and Development of Boreholes in Burao City

Invitation for Bids (IFB)
Country Somaliland
Project Holder Ministry of Water Resources Development
Project Burao Water Supply System Expansion
Fund Somaliland Development Fund Phase 3
IFB Title Procurement of Contractors for Drilling and Development of Boreholes in Burao City
IFB No. ICB No. P103-008

1. The Somaliland Development Fund (SDF) Phase 3 aims to strengthen the climate resilience of vulnerable communities in Somaliland while creating increased income and job opportunities,
   thereby helping to reduce poverty. SDF3’s ambitions are aligned with NDP3 and reflect the priorities set out in Somaliland Vision 2030.
2. The SDF has allocated funds to the Ministry of Water Resources Development for the implementation of the Burao Water Supply System Expansion. As a part of this project, MoWRD intends to use parts of these funds for the Procurement of Contractors for Drilling and Development of Boreholes in Burao City, identified as ICB No. P103-008. The Works will be implemented in two separate lots/contracts:
   • Lot 1: Drilling and Development of Production Boreholes in the Existing Wellfield.
   • Lot 2: Drilling and Development of Exploratory Boreholes in Transect DD.
3. The Somaliland Development Fund Secretariat now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the Drilling and Replacement Boreholes in Burao City as described in detail the bidding documents.
4. Bidding will be in accordance with the International Competitive Bidding procedures as specified in the SDF procurement manual which can be found at the SDF website via the link below:
   https://www.somalilanddevelopmentfund.org/about-the-sdf and is open to all eligible bidders.

Interested firms can request for the bidding documents from the SDF Secretariat at the physical address or via the emails indicated below.
6. Sealed Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before Monday 29 September at 1100 hours East African Standard Time. Electronic submission of bids will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected.
7. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend at the address below on Monday 29 September immediately after the deadline for the submission of Bids.
8. The address referred to above is:
Somaliland Development Fund Secretariat Office.
Attn: Procurement Team
Masala Area, Hargeisa, Somaliland.
Tel: +252 633 501 394
Email: [email protected]