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REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS
Date: May 31, 2022
| Water For People background | Water For People is an international non-governmental organization (NGO) that works with people and partners to develop innovative and long-lasting solutions to developing countries’ water, sanitation, and hygiene problems. The organization strives to continually improve, experiment with promising new ideas, and leverage resources to multiply its impact.
Water For People has secured funds from USAID to finance the Isoko y’Ubuzima WASH project that will operate in 10 Districts of Rwanda including Rwamagana, Kayonza, Ngoma, and Kirehe, Nyagatare, Ruhango, Nyanza, Nyamagabe, Nyabihu and Ngororero from 2021 to 2026. The purpose of this project is to increase and sustain equitable access to safe drinking water and sanitation services to improve health and contribute to a strong economy. To control and manage non-revenue water across the above ten districts, the project intends to install District Metered Areas (DMA). We are requesting interested and qualified contractors to supply and install the hydraulic materials and equipment listed in the below section to express to send their quotations to Water For People. |
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| Instructions: | This document is not a commitment to purchase on the part of Water For People. Should your offer be successful, Water For People may issue a Purchase Order with specified goods to be supplied. Any order arising from this Request for Quotations will be subject to Water For People’s Conditions of Purchase. Please provide your quotation/Proforma Invoice at Water for People Office and remember to include VAT in your price, indicated delivery date, and TIN. | |
| Conditions of supply and installation of hydraulic equipment (meters, valves, and their respective accessories) | ||
| Source of funds | USAID /Isoko y’Ubuzima project | |
| Customs clearance, if required, shall be done by | Contractor | |
| The exact address of the project (final destination) | Selected sites within the following districts: Rwamagana, Kayonza, Ngoma, Kirehe, Ruhango, Nyanza, Nyamagabe, Nyabihu and Ngororero | |
| Latest Starting date | 15 days after both parties have signed the contract. | |
| Preferred currency of quotation | Rwandan Francs (Rwf) | |
| Taxes | Indicate, in separate columns, the price without VAT and the price with VAT. | |
| Responsibility for transportation of goods | the Contractor shall transport and install the goods/items to the specified places of destination (Rwamagana, Kayonza, Ngoma, Kirehe, Ruhango, Nyanza, Nyamagabe, Nyabihu and Ngororero) | |
| After-sales services required | If the supplied and installed item defects within 5 months after delivery, it must be repaired/replaced by the Contractor. | |
| Payment terms | 100% upon complete delivery and installation to the destination of goods. No advance payment will be made for this tender | |
| Evaluation criteria |
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| Conditions of the release of the payment | Written acceptance of the goods supplied and installed based on full compliance with this RFQ requirements. | |
| Deadline for submission of quotation | 15th June 2022, 05:00 p.m. | |
| Documents to be submitted with the quotation |
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Additional conditions:
- All the equipment, accessories, and tools must be brand new, and therefore any item that shows any kind of defect, inherent either to production or piracy will be rejected.
- The supplied items must be accompanied by their catalogs.
- The offer that complies with all the specifications, and requirements and offers the lowest price, as well as all other evaluation criteria indicated, shall be selected. Any offer that does not meet the requirements shall be rejected.
- Any discrepancy between the unit price and the total price (obtained by multiplying the unit price and quantity) shall be re-computed. The unit price shall prevail, and the total price shall be corrected. If the offeror does not accept the final price based on the re-computation and correction of errors, its offer will be rejected.
- After the quotation has been submitted and at any time during the validity of the quotation, no price variation shall be accepted whether it is due to escalation, inflation, fluctuation in exchange rates, or any other market factors.
- Regardless of the outcome or the manner of conducting the selection process, Water For People through the Isoko y’Ubuzima project shall not be responsible for any costs associated with a contractor’s preparation and submission of the quotation nor be bound to accept any quotation, nor award a contract.
Bill of quantities for installation of bulk water meters and valves within District Metered Areas (DMA)
| S/N | Description | Unit | Qty | Unit price (Rwf) | Total price (Frw) | |
| I. DMA construction activities (Civil Works) | ||||||
| I.1 | manhole: 1.7m X 1.7m X 1.5m | |||||
| I.1.1 | Terracing, digging, cutting, excavation, backfilling, overlay of surplus soil, and land remediation, including all accruals. | m3 | 12.95 | |||
| I.1.2 | Hardcore (stones pitching) of 30 cm with a filling of 1:10 cement sand mortar mix, saturated with water. | m3 | 0.97 | |||
| I.1.3 | Blinding concrete C15/20, thickness 5 cm | m3 | 0.16 | |||
| I.1.4 | Reinforced concrete for the base slab, C25/30 | m3 | 0.80 | |||
| I.1.5 | Reinforced concrete for roof slab, C25/30 | m3 | 0.31 | |||
| I.1.6 | Lateral walls in masonry include plastering and finishing | m3 | 3.81 | |||
| I.1.7 | Supply and installation of aerated Metallic manhole cover with a padlock of 70cmx70cm, Sheet metal thickness: 2mm, Angle base: 60x60x6mm | item | 1.00 | |||
| I.1.8 | Supply and fix a galvanized steel ladder embedded in the wall. | item | 1.00 | |||
| I.1.9 | Concrete for the anchorage of hydraulic equipment | m3 | 0.10 | |||
| Subtotal-1.1 | ||||||
| Total for 6 manholes | ||||||
| I.2 | manhole: 1.5m X 1.5m X 1.2m | |||||
| I.2.1 | Terracing, digging, cutting, excavation, backfilling, overlay of surplus soil, and land remediation, including all accruals. | m3 | 11.20 | |||
| I.2.2 | Hardcore (stones pitching) of 30 cm with a filling of 1:10 cement sand mortar mix, saturated with water. | m3 | 0.71 | |||
| I.2.3 | Blinding concrete C15/20, thickness 5 cm | m3 | 0.16 | |||
| I.2.4 | Reinforced concrete for the base slab, C25/30 | m3 | 0.61 | |||
| I.2.5 | Reinforced concrete for roof slab, C25/30 | m3 | 0.22 | |||
| I.2.6 | Lateral walls in masonry include plastering and finishing | m3 | 2.84 | |||
| I.2.7 | Supply and installation of aerated Metallic manhole cover with a padlock of 70cmx70cm, Sheet metal thickness: 2mm, Angle base: 60x60x6mm | item | 1.00 | |||
| I.2.8 | Supply and fix a galvanized steel ladder embedded in the wall. | item | 1.00 | |||
| I.2.9 | Concrete for the anchorage of hydraulic equipment | m3 | 0.10 | |||
| Sub-total-I.2 | ||||||
| Total for 23 manholes | ||||||
| II. Supply and installation of hydraulic equipment | ||||||
| II.1 | Supply and installation of bulk meters | |||||
| II.1.1 | flanged Flowmeter DN160NP16 and fittings (Flanged adapters for PVC/HDPE, flat gaskets, manchette “bridge galvanized”, bolts and nuts, and any other accessories required for installation) | Ls | 2 | |||
| II.1.2 | Flanged Flowmeter DN125NP16 and fittings (Flanged adapters for PVC/HDPE, flat gaskets, manchette bridge galvanized, bolts and nuts, and any other accessories required for installation) | Ls | 3 | |||
| II.1.3 | Flanged Flowmeter DN110NP16 and fittings (Flanged adapters for PVC/HDPE, flat gaskets, manchette bridge galvanized, bolts and nuts, and any other accessories required for installation) | Ls | 3 | |||
| II.1.4 | Flanged Flowmeter DN90NP25 and fittings (Flanged adapters for PVC/HDPE, flat gaskets, manchette bridge galvanized, bolts and nuts, and any other accessories required for installation) | Ls | 1 | |||
| II.1.5 | Flanged Flowmeter DN90NP16 and fittings (Flanged adapters for PVC/HDPE, flat gaskets, manchette bridge galvanized, bolts and nuts, and any other accessories required for installation) | Ls | 7 | |||
| II.1.6 | Flanged Flowmeter DN75NP16 and fittings (Flanged adapters for PVC/HDPE, flat gaskets, manchette bridge galvanized, bolts and nuts, and any other accessories required for installation) | Ls | 6 | |||
| II.1.7 | Flanged Flowmeter DN63NP25 and fittings (Flanged adapters for PVC/HDPE, flat gaskets, manchette bridge galvanized, bolts and nuts, and any other accessories required for installation) | Ls | 1 | |||
| II.1.8 | Flanged Flowmeter DN63NP16 and fittings (Flanged adapters for PVC/HDPE, flat gaskets, manchette bridge galvanized, bolts and nuts, and any other accessories required for installation) | Ls | 5 | |||
| II.1.9 | Flowmeter DN50NP16 and Fittings (PVC nipple adapters, HDPE adapters, machete PVC/HDPE, galvanized socket, galvanized union, tangit glue for PVC, and any other accessories required for installation) | Ls | 7 | |||
| II.1.10 | Flowmeter DN40NP16 and Fittings (PVC nipple adapters, HDPE adapters, machete PVC/HDPE, galvanized socket, galvanized union, tangit glue for PVC, and any other accessories required for installation) | Ls | 1 | |||
| Sub-total-II.1 | ||||||
| Total for 36 bulk meters | ||||||
| II.2 | Supply and installation of flow control valves | |||||
| II.2.1 | Flanged Valves DN160NP16 and fittings (Flanged adapters for PVC/HDPE, flat gaskets, bolts and nuts, and any other accessories required for installation) | Ls | 2 | |||
| II.2.2 | Flanged Valves DN125NP16 and fittings (Flanged adapters for PVC/HDPE, flat gaskets, bolts and nuts, and any other accessories required for installation) | Ls | 3 | |||
| II.2.3 | Flanged Valves DN110NP16 and fittings (Flanged adapters for PVC/HDPE, flat gaskets, bolts and nuts, and any other accessories required for installation) | Ls | 3 | |||
| II.2.4 | Flanged Valves DN90NP25 and fittings (Flanged adapters for PVC/HDPE, flat gaskets, bolts and nuts, and any other accessories required for installation) | Ls | 1 | |||
| II.2.5 | Flanged Valves DN90NP16 and fittings (Flanged adapters for PVC/HDPE, flat gaskets, bolts and nuts, and any other accessories required for installation) | Ls | 7 | |||
| II.2.6 | Flanged Valves DN75NP16 and fittings (Flanged adapters for PVC/HDPE, flat gaskets, bolts and nuts, and any other accessories required for installation) | Ls | 6 | |||
| II.2.7 | Flanged Valves DN63NP25 and fittings (Flanged adapters for PVC/HDPE, flat gaskets, bolts and nuts, and any other accessories required for installation) | Ls | 2 | |||
| II.2.8 | Flanged Valves DN63NP16 and fittings (Flanged adapters for PVC/HDPE, flat gaskets, bolts and nuts, and any other accessories required for installation) | Ls | 5 | |||
| II.2.9 | Ball Valves DN50NP16 and Fittings (PVC nipple adapters, HDPE adapters, galvanized socket, galvanized union, tangit glue for PVC, and any other accessories required for installation) | Ls | 10 | |||
| II.2.10 | Ball Valves DN40NP16 and accessories required for installation (PVC nipple adapters, HDPE adapters, machete PVC, galvanized socket, galvanized union, tangit glue for PVC, and any other accessories required for installation) | Ls | 5 | |||
| II.3 | Supply and installation of strainers/filters | |||||
| II.3.1 | Flanged Strainer DN160NP16 and fittings (Flanged adapters for PVC/HDPE, flat gaskets, bolts and nuts, and any other accessories required for installation) | Ls | 2 | |||
| II.3.2 | Flanged Strainer DN125NP16 and fittings (Flanged adapters for PVC/HDPE, flat gaskets, bolts and nuts, and any other accessories required for installation) | Ls | 3 | |||
| II.3.3 | Flanged Strainer DN110NP16 and fittings (Flanged adapters for PVC/HDPE, flat gaskets, bolts and nuts, and any other accessories required for installation) | Ls | 3 | |||
| II.3.4 | Flanged Strainer DN90NP25and fittings (Flanged adapters for PVC/HDPE, flat gaskets, bolts and nuts, and any other accessories required for installation) | Ls | 1 | |||
| II.3.5 | Flanged Strainer DN90NP16 and fittings (Flanged adapters for PVC/HDPE, flat gaskets, bolts and nuts, and any other accessories required for installation) | Ls | 7 | |||
| II.3.6 | Flanged Strainer DN75NP16 and fittings (Flanged adapters for PVC/HDPE, flat gaskets, bolts and nuts, and any other accessories required for installation) | Ls | 6 | |||
| II.3.7 | Flanged Strainer DN63NP25 and fittings (Flanged adapters for PVC/HDPE, flat gaskets, manchette bridge galvanized, bolts and nuts, and any other accessories required for installation) | Ls | 1 | |||
| II.3.8 | Flanged Strainer DN63NP16 and fittings (Flanged adapters for PVC/HDPE, flat gaskets, bolts and nuts, and any other accessories required for installation) | Ls | 5 | |||
| II.3.9 | Galvanized strainer DN50NP16 and fittings (PVC nipple adapters, HDPE adapters, galvanized socket, galvanized union, tangit glue for PVC, and any other accessories required for installation) | Ls | 7 | |||
| II.3.10 | Galvanized strainer DN40NP16 and fittings (PVC nipple adapters, HDPE adapters, galvanized socket, galvanized union, tangit glue for PVC, and any other accessories required for installation) | Ls | 1 | |||
| Total for 36 strainers/filters | ||||||
| GRAND TOTAL | ||||||
Technical specifications
| Item | Description |
| Flanged adaptors | Ductile Iron quick flange adaptor with EPDM gasket for PVC pipes,
protected with blue epoxy of 250μ. |
| Flanged valve | Flanged gate valves+ rotating wheel with various sizes, Spacing F4/F5, Body in Ductile Iron, EPDM/NITRILE, stainless steel valve stem, Epoxy paint 250μ |
| Strainers | The inner sieve should be in stainless steel and able to block the particles up to 0.06 mm, blue epoxy coated, Nominal pressure 16 bars and 25 bars according to the installed meter, body in Ductile Iron or cast iron |
| Bolts and Nuts | Hexagonal head Bolt &Nut with various sizes and with strength grade 8.8 |
| Flanged water meters | Flanged water meter, comply with ISO 4064 and OIML R49, EN14134., Convenient for low and large flow, The meter will have a visible displays boards indicating all the flow to be measured in m3 and liters. The nameplate will indelibly have: Manufacturer, Nominal diameter, Nominal pressure, Year of manufacture, Serial number, Ratio ‘R” |
| Ball valves | Body in brass |
| PVC fittings | Glue end PVC fittings with various dimensions should be made of heavy PVC material and fit well in the corresponding pipe size. Tensile Strength @ 73°F (23°C) D-638 7,450psi; Modulus of elasticity in Tension @ 73°F D-638 420,000psi; Compressive Strength D-695 9,600psi; PIPE/DUCT & FITTINGS: ASTM-D-1784, Cell Class 12454-B |
| HDPE fittings | Density: 0.959 g/cm3 Black: ASTM D4883; Environmental Stress Crack: >= 5000-hour Condition C; ASTM D1693; Hydrostatic Design Basis: 6.89 MPa 1000 PSI At 60 °C; ASTM D2837 and 11.0 MPa 1600 PSI Room Temp; ASTM D2837 |
| Special Glue for PVC pipe | Quality Tangit Glue for PVC pipe supplied in a tin of 0.5 kg |
Responses to this RFP
The interested contractors should submit their offers online at rwanda@waterforpeople.org with the following subject “Installation of Bulk water meters and valves within District Metered Areas (DMA)” not later than 15th June 2022, by 5:00 PM (Local Time).
Done at Kigali, on May 31, 2022
Eugene Dusingizumuremyi
Ag. Country Director
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