OPEN CALL FOR TENDER PREQUALIFICATION

Construction company for the rehabilitation of aerators at the Saranda Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP).

1.     GENERAL CONDITIONS

1.1 Requester: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ), Office Tirana, Rr. Asim Zeneli 6/10

1.2 Profile:  The "Circular Economy for Sustainable Urban Development in Albania" project aims to address challenges in shaping the transition to a circular economy. Led by the Ministry of Tourism and Environment (MoTE), this initiative aligns with the Core Area Climate and Energy - Just Transition, as well as EU Directives on Waste, Wastewater, and Circular Economy. The project focuses on creating legal and financial foundations for transitioning to sustainable, circular economy-oriented waste and wastewater management.

2.     SUBJECT

The overall objective of this assignment is to complete the Rehabilitation works of the aerators at the Saranda WWTP. This includes arranging the supply of necessary equipment, such as aerators, fittings, and any additional materials; performing civil works; installing the aerators within the aerobic pods; and conducting testing.

3.     ELIGIBILITY

Eligibility for this call is extended to register companies established in Albania.

To participate, entities must fulfill the following criteria:

Financial Capability: Interested parties must demonstrate an average annual turnover of at least 100,000 EUR over the last three financial years.

Workforce Capacity: Companies must maintain a consistent workforce of an average of at least 4 full-time employees over the preceding three financial years.

Professional license of the company, valid for the implementation of works subject to contract, issued by the Competent Authorities.

Proven Expertise: A portfolio of a minimum of 3 reference projects in the last 5 years in the sector of sewage or wastewater treatment plan construction.

The company should be able to install on site the equipment’s based on mechanical and electrical plan and cover the warranty and service for a period of one year.

4.     DEADLINE

All legal entities interested in the application process should ask for the Expression of Interest ref. no. 83476505 to the address: giz-albanien@giz.de latest by 05.11.2024.                                     The due date for submitting the application is 07.11.2024.

The documents should be submitted in pdf format via e-mail to AL_Inquiry@giz.de with subject “ 83476505 Saranda WWTP”.

After the due date for submitting the application, the process of prequalification will follow. The submitted applications will be evaluated, and only prequalified companies will be invited to answer the bid. All written communication for this procedure and the following successful ones must be in English.