THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
RURAL ENERGY AGENCY (REA)







TENDER NO. AE/008/2020-21/HQ/G/11 FOR RURAL ELECTRIFICATION DENSIFICATION PROGRAMME ROUND IIB IN KIGOMA AND GEITA-Re-tendered
Invitation for Tenders
12th May, 2023
1. The Rural Energy Agency has received funds from Agence Française de Développement ("AFD") towards the cost of Rural Electrification Densification Programme round IIB It is intended that part of the proceeds of these funds will be applied to eligible payments under the contract for
Lot 2 : Rural electrification programme under densification programme round IIB in Geita
Lot 5 : Rural electrification programme under densification programme round IIB in Kigoma
Bidders may bid for one or several contracts, as further defined in the Bidding Documents. Bidders wishing to offer discounts in case they are awarded more than one contract will be allowed to do so, provided those discounts are included in the Letter of Bid.
2. The Rural Energy Agency now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for the construction and completion of Supply and Installation of LV Distribution Networks and Consumer Connections in Kigoma and Geita Region.
3. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from and inspect the Bidding Documents at the office of the Secretary of the Tender Board, Rural Energy Agency, PSSSF House, 7th Floor, Makole Road, P.O. Box 2153, Dodoma, Tanzania, Tel: +255 262323504/6 Fax +255 26 2323507, Email: pmu@rea.go.tz from 09:00 – 15:00 hours local time on Mondays to Fridays inclusive except on public holidays.
4. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by interested Bidders on the submission of a written application to the above and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of TZS 200,000 or USD 90. Payment should either be by Cheque, payable to the Rural Energy Agency CRDB Bank Account No 01J1029697400 (TZS) or No 02J1029697400 (USD). Tenderers are responsible to collect bid documents either in personal or through Courier upon presentation of proof of payment.
5. The provisions in the Instructions to Bidders and in the General Conditions of Contract are the provisions of AFD's Standard Bidding Documents: Procurement of Works.
6. Bids must be delivered to the above office on or before [1000 Hours] on [13th June, 2023] and must be accompanied by Bid security as tabled below:

Lot No. Region Tender security (USD) Tender security (TZS)
2 Geita 180 000 400 000 000
5 Kigoma 250 000 600 000 000
Tenderers bidding for more than one contract lot should provide tender security corresponding to the contract lot which requires the higher amount.

7. Bids will be opened in the presence of Bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at immediately after bid submission deadline.
8. Pre-bid meeting to be held on 25th May, 2023 at 1000 Hours East African Time, at the Rural Energy Agency, PSSSF House, 7th Floor, Makole Road, P.O. Box 2153, Dodoma,All bidders are encouraged to attend the pre-bid meeting.

9. The Following firms are not eligible to bid for this tender: -
a. Firms contracted for execution of Turnkey Phase III Round I project (AE/008/2016-17/HQ/G/9, 10 & 11) but do not possess completion certificates for the whole project of the respective contracts. Partial completion certificates for the respective contracts will not be accepted.
b. Firms contracted for execution of Turnkey II project (AE/008/2012-13/HQ/G/21 and AE/008/2013-14/HQ/G/15) but do not possess operational acceptance certificates for the respective contracts.
c. Firms contracted for execution of Turnkey III Round II with one or more than one lot must have a performance of at least 60% for each contract. Bidders will be required to submit performance letter from Project management consultant proving required project progress.
d. Firms which have signed contracts for 4 lots or more under Densification Programme IIB (AE/008/2020-21/HQ/G/11), Electrification of Peri Urban III Areas (AE/008/2021-22/HQ/W/32), Electrification of Water and Health Facilities to fight Infectious Diseases like Covid 19 (AE/008/2021-22/HQ/W/33) and Electrification of Small Scale Mining and Agricultural Areas (AE/008/2021-22/HQ/W/34).
e. Firms which have signed contracts for 2 lots under Densification Programme IIB (AE/008/2020-21/HQ/G/11) in regions Arusha, Kagera, Katavi,Lindi,Njombe ,Songwe and Morogoro.
f. A Firm which forms a joint venture with a member who does not meet the criteria set in item 9 (a,b,c, d, e & f ) above; such Joint venture will not be eligible for this tender.

10. Late Tenders portion of Tenders, electronic Tenders, Tenders not received, Tenders not opened at the Tender opening ceremony shall not be accepted for evaluation irrespective of the circumstances.

DIRECTOR GENERAL
Rural Energy Agency, PSSSF House, 7th Floor, Makole Road
P.O. Box 2153, Dodoma, Tanzania
Tel: +255 26 2323504/6, Fax +255 26 2323507
Email: pmu@rea.go.tz