Invitation for Bids

(Corrigendum 1 IFB, original IFB publication date is 19 April 2021)

1. The Republic of Uzbekistan has received financing from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) toward the cost of Sustainable Solid Waste Management Project, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this financing to payments under the contract named above. Bidding is open to bidders from eligible source countries of ADB. 

2. The State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Ecology and Environment Protection (“the Purchaser”) invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for Supply of 8-tons 12m3 SW collection trucks - Lot 1: SWC Trucks for Phase 1 (144 units). The total scope under the package SCEEP/OCB-G1-1 consist of 300 units of SW trucks and it will be procured in 2 lots in 2 phases. This invitation for Bids relates to Lot 1 with scope of 144 units of SW trucks. Lot 2 (156 units) will be procured after successful completion of Lot 1. 

3. Open competitive bidding (international advertisement) will be conducted in accordance with ADB’s Single-Stage: One-Envelope procedure and is open to all bidders from eligible countries as described in the Bidding Document.

4. Only eligible Bidders with the following key qualifications should participate in this bidding: 

4.1 Contractual Experience 

Successful completion as main supplier within the last five (5) years (2016-2020), of at least one (1) contract valued at US$8.98 million with nature, and complexity similar to the scope supply described in Section 6 (Schedule of Supply) of the Bidding Document. 

4.2 Technical Experience 

Goods offered have been in production for at least three (3) years (2018-2020) and a minimum of 432 units of similar capacity have been sold and have been operating satisfactorily for at least three (3) years (2018-2020). 

4.3 Production Capacity 

Bidder shall demonstrate per each lot that it can supply the type, size, and quantity of the goods as required by Purchaser in accordance with the Delivery and Completion Schedule in Section 6 (Schedule of Supply) of the Bidding Document.

4.4 Financial Situation 

Bidder shall demonstrate soundness of its financial position showing long-term profitability demonstrated through audited annual financial statements (balance sheet, income statement) for the last three (3) years (2018-2020). 

4.5 Size of Operation 

Bidder shall demonstrate average annual turnover of (converted into US dollars) equivalent to US$22.46 million calculated as total payments received by the Bidder for contracts completed or under execution over the last five (5) years (2016-2020). 

4.6 Cash Flow Capacity 

Bidder shall demonstrate availability of or access to liquid assets, lines of credit, and other finances sufficient to meet any possible cash flow requirement that may arise during the execution of the contract, which is: US$4.21 million. 

5. To obtain further information and inspect the bidding documents, bidder should contact: 

Mr. Islombek Bokijonov 
Deputy Chairman 
State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Ecology 
and Environment Protection (SCEEP) 

Address: 15, Sayram street, Mirzo Ulugbek district 
City: Tashkent city 
ZIP Code: 100032 
Country: Republic of Uzbekistan 

Telephone: +998 71 207 1102; +998 71 207 1103 
Fax no.: +998 71 236 0232 
E-mail: LBG@eco.gov.uz; uzsswmproject@gmail.com 

6. To purchase the bidding documents in English, eligible bidders should: 

• write to the address above requesting the bidding documents for SCEEP/OCB-G1-1: Supply of 8-tons 12m3 SW collection trucks. Lot 1: SWC Trucks for Phase 1 (144 units). 

• pay a nonrefundable fee of either (a) US$100 or (b) an equivalent amount of Uzbek Sum using the exchange rate published by the Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan on the date of payment of non-refundable fee to the bank account indicated below via bank transfer: 

US Dollar Account: 

Name: State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Ecology and Environment Protection (SCEEP) 

Address: 15, Sayram street, Mirzo Ulugbek district, 100032 Tashkent city, Uzbekistan 

Bank Name: Tashkent City Main Department of the Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan 

Bank Address: 6 Islam Karimov street, Mirabad district, 100001 Tashkent city, Uzbekistan 

Account No.: 2340 2840 9001 0000 1011 INN: 201122919 

To specify in Payment Details: SHXR: 400110840262907950100144001 INN: 200936593 (for payments in USD) 

SWIFT Code: CBUZUZ22 

Uzbek Sum Account: 

Name: State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Ecology and Environment Protection (SCEEP) 

Address: 15, Sayram street, Mirzo Ulugbek district, 100032 Tashkent city, Uzbekistan 

Bank Name: Tashkent City Main Department of the Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan 

Bank Address: 6 Islam Karimov street, Mirabad district, 100001 Tashkent city, Uzbekistan 

Account No.: 2340 2000 3001 0000 1010 INN: 201122919 

To specify in Payment Details: SHXR: 400110860262947056100144001 INN: 200936593 (for payments in UZS) 

SWIFT Code: CBUZUZ22 

Bank Code: 00014 

Bidding document may also be sent by airmail for overseas delivery for additional fee of US$50 and surface mail or courier for local delivery for an equivalent in Uzbek Sum at the exchange rate published by the Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan on the date of payment to SCEEP’s bank account indicated above. No liability will be accepted for loss or late delivery. 

7. Deliver your bid: 

• to the address indicated para. 5; 
• on or before the deadline: 31 May 2021, 15:00 hours (Tashkent time); 
• together with a Bid Security as described in the Bidding Document. 

 Bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for bid submission in the presence of bidders’ representatives who choose to attend. 

Bid opening time: 31 May 2021, 15:10 hours (Tashkent time) 

Address: State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Ecology and Environment Protection 

Conference Hall on the 2nd Floor 

15, Sayram street, Mirzo Ulugbek district, 100032 Tashkent city, Uzbekistan