Upgrade of Mafraq Wastewater Treatment plant Project in Jordan

The Ministry of Water and IrrigationWater Authority of Jordan (MWI/WAJ) through the Ministry of Public Work and HousingGovernment Tenders Directorate (GTD) is soliciting expression of interest and submission of the pre qualification information for the Upgrade of Mafraq Wastewater Treatment plant Project (Contract No.161/2009/Central). The purpose of this Request for Qualification is to shortlist individual US contractors. Prospective contractors must qualify at a minimum based on their eligibility, required resources, financial capacity, and technical experience with projects of similar scope and magnitude as described in the pre-qualification documents. As a result of this exercise, the pre-qualified contractors will be invited to bid on the construction of the upgrade of Mafraq wastewater treatment plant. The project scope includes 1) Construction of the upgrade of the existing Mafraq Wastewater treatment plant with a capacity of 6550 cubic meter average daily flow, 2) Start-up and commissioning of the new plant, and 3) Maintenance for one year period following the Employer's taking over of the facilities. The Project will be located in near City of Mafraq which is located approximately 60 km northeast of Amman in northern Jordan near border with Syria. The anticipated contract value is above US $10 million. The construction works will be 85% funded by a grant from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and 15% by WAJ, and will be implemented and owned by WAJ on property owned by the Government of Jordan. Prospective contractors interested in obtaining the pre-qualification document, at no cost, shall download the documents from the GTD web site mentioned below beginning on November 19, 2009 at 0900 hours, Jordan local time. Questions may be submitted, via fax or email, by prospective contractors to the Chairman of the Central Tenders Committee, Director General, Government Tenders Directorate, Ministry of Public Work and Housing, 8th Circle, King Abdullah Street, Amman, Jordan, Tel: (962-6) 585-8311/14, Fax: (962-6) 585 7583, (962-6) 585 7639, Website: www.gtd.gov.jo , email biddings@gtd.gov.jo not later than December 14, 2009 close of business Jordan local time. The last date for submission of the pre-qualification Application will be no later than 1200 hours, Jordan local time on January 4, 2010 at the offices of the GTD. A public opening to acknowledge receipt of the submission will be held at 1400 hours on the same date in the same venue. Please be advised that in the past some firms have experienced delays with international air courier services. These delays are not uncommon and normally a result of packages being held by customs. Qualification packages received after the closing date and time will not be accepted. In the event prospective contractors elect to utilize the service of an independent local courier to deliver the pre-qualification package, please be certain that he/she understands that the prospective contractor must submit their documentation to the above no later than the time and due date mentioned above. Issuance of the Pre-qualification Questionnaire does not in any way obligate WAJ or the US government to award a contract nor does it commit the WAJ or the U.S. Government to pay for the cost incurred in preparation and submission of this qualification package.