Design and construction of collectors for minor and main basins in Asunción

The Republic of Paraguay has received financing from the Inter-American Development Bank for the Drinking Water and Sanitation Project for the Metropolitan Area of Asunción – Lambaré Basin and will use part of the funds to finance this contract, together with the Instituto de Crédito Oficial (ICO) of Spain. The operation is PR-L1172 and the loan agreement is 5027/OC-PR.

The Ministry of Public Works and Communications (MOPC) invites eligible bidders to submit bids for the design and construction of collectors of minor and main basins of Asunción, pumping stations and impulsion pipelines, including the interception of existing sanitary sewer networks and the conduction of wastewater to the Lambaré Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP).

The contract will be executed under the FIDIC Yellow Book (2017) design and construction modality and will include operation and maintenance services for 12 months.

The tender will be conducted through a single-stage, two-envelope procedure, in accordance with the IDB's procurement policies. Bidders must demonstrate general experience in construction over the past 15 years and specific experience in the design and construction of urban sanitary collectors and pumping stations. They must also submit audited balance sheets for the past five years, demonstrate minimum financial resources of USD 5 million, an annual turnover of at least USD 13 million, and availability of adequate personnel and equipment.

Bids must be physically submitted and accompanied by a Bid Maintenance Guarantee.

Note: Tender documents and annexes are available in the original language of the country.