Invitation for Bids (IFB) for the Procurement of Houses in six (6NO) Districts at Churches Health Association of Zambia

TENDER No. CHAZGF/HIV/NCB2/22

Churches Health Association of Zambia has provided for funds under the Global Fund New Funding Model (NFM3) Grant and intends to apply part of the funds to payments under the contract for the procurement of houses in six (6No) Districts.

The Churches Health Association of Zambia (hereinafter referred to as CHAZ) now invites sealed bids for the procurement of houses in the following six (6No) Districts.

DISTRICTS AND THEIR PROVINCES

1. Luanshya :      Copperbelt

2. Petauke :        Eastem

3. Lundazi :          Eastern

4. Senanga:         Western

5. Kaoma:            Western

6. Namwala:       Southern

The following are the minimum requirements:

1. Location: Medium to Low cost area (medium or low density area)

2. The house should have 3 bedrooms

3. The house should be in a wall fence- with a spacious yard for various activities

4. The wall fence should have a minimum height of 12 courses

5. The house should be sitting on a minimum of 40 x 40m plot

6. Property Transfer Tax and Property Ownership Transfer Fees shall be paid by the seller

7. No middle men/agents 8. No house with existing legal issues shall be accepted

The bidder must provide the following documents in their bidding documents:

1. Certified proof of ownership

2. Proof of residence: Water or Electricity Bills

3. Copy of the National Registration Card of the seller or sellers

4. Proof of upto date Land Rate Payments

5. Architectural Drawings of the house where possible

6. In the event of an Administrator. The Administrator must provide a (a) Power of Attorney signed by a Lawyer (b) Written consent of sale signed by family members (e) Provide National Registration Card for the lawyer, family members and administrator

7. Proposed Price and payment Schedule 8. Photos of the house

Submission Procedure

Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information in writing from the Office of the Manager Procurement, CHAZ Complex, Plot No. 2882/B/5/10 Mission Drive, Water Falls, PO Box 34511, Lusaka, Zambia. Telephone number +260 221-428000428001/428002. Please note that Telefax and E-mail bids, will not be accepted. Bids must be delivered and deposited in the tender box located at the main reception, first floor of CHAZ House at the address below on or before Friday 23 September 2012 at 14:30 hours, Local Time, Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders and/or their representatives who choose to attend in person at CHAZ Complex, Plot No. 2882/B/5/10 Mission Drive, Water Falls, Lusaka.

The bidder must comply fully with the requirements set out above and conform in all respects with all the instructions. Failure to do so will render a bidder non-responsive

The Purchaser (CHAZ) reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, and to annul the bidding process and reject all bids at any time prior to contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to Bidders. The Purchaser (CHAZ) is under no obligation to accept the lowest bid.

Bidding will be conducted under the National Competitive Bidding (NCB) as prescribed.

The Manager Procurement for

The Executive Director

Churches Health Association of Zambia,

Plot No. 2882/B/5/10 Mission Drive, Water Falls,

P.O Box 34511,

Lusaka, Zambia.