Tender Description

REF: PR-SOM-SOOL-2026-0023W                                                                                       Date: 26/08/2026

INVITATION TO BID FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ONE NEW SUB-SURFACE DAM LINED WITH 1.5

MM HDPE, A SHALLOW WELL, AND AN ASSOCIATED WATER STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION

SYSTEM, INCLUDING A STORAGE TANK, WATER KIOSK WITH SIX TAPS, LIVESTOCK WATERING

TROUGHS (FOR CAMELS/CATTLE AND FOR GOATS/SHEEP), A WATCHMAN HOUSE, AND A POWER GENERATOR TO ENSURE RELIABLE, SAFE, AND SUSTAINABLE WATER ACCESS FOR DOMESTIC AND LIVESTOCK USE. IN BOCAAME VILLAGE LAASANOD DISTRCT.

General Conditions for Tender

1. Scope: ALIGHT formerly known as American Refugee Committee (ARC International) invites tenders for the supplies/works described and summarized in accordance with procedures, conditions and contract terms, as prescribed in the tender documents. ALIGHT reserve the right to vary the quantity of work/materials/supplies specified in the Tender Documents without any changes in unit price or other terms and conditions and to accept or reject any, all, or part of submitted offers. 
2. Language: As determined by ALIGHT, the working language of this tender is English. Other languages will not be accepted.

Qualifying and Conditions: The main criteria for admission to the tender are as follows:

• A duly completed and signed priced offer as per the Bills of Quantities (BoQ). 
  • The bidder shall provide copies of current, valid licenses/registrations for Public Works and Commerce, issued by both the Federal Government of Somalia and State level. 
  • Tax compliance certificate at the federal and state levels. 
  • Updated financial bank statement for the last six months. 
  • The bidder shall submit a detailed list of at least three (3) contracts of similar nature (e.g., construction of Haffir dams and associated water infrastructure) successfully completed within the last five (5) years, each with a minimum contract value of USD 100,000. For each contract, provide. 
  • CV of key technical staff with signed curriculum vitae to be attached 
  • Proposal work methodology and construction schedules. 
  • List of equipment owned or leased by the company Tender Basis:

1. All Tender Documents must be completed in full, incomplete applications will be disqualified. 
2. All Applicants will submit their Financial and technical proposal will be hand delivery at Laasnod office. 
3. Bids shall be made in writing calculated in USD only and clearly stated on the appropriate forms. 
4. All prices must include all taxes, compulsory payments, levies and duties, including Sales Tax (if applicable). 
5. The price schedule must include all information requested, including origin of materials. 
6. ALIGHT is not liable for any damage to the applicant person or property in the event that something should occur. ALIGHT strongly recommends that all applicants take extra precaution when visiting/delivering supplies to a project site and get their supplies insured if possible. 
7. Payments: Payment will be made upon satisfactorily completed the work and technical report (if any) of work done at the location mentioned in tender notice within 10 days after receiving an invoice. 
8. Performance Standards: The works must be undertaken in accordance with all relevant rules, regulations and statutes currently in force in Somalia.

Skills Required

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