Construction Services for the Great Zimbabwe Visitors Centre at The Great Zimbabwe World Heritage Site, Masvingo, Zimbabwe
UNOPS
Construction Services for the Great Zimbabwe Visitors Centre at The Great Zimbabwe World Heritage Site, Masvingo, Zimbabwe
Invitation to bid
Reference:
ITB/2025/55541
Beneficiary countries or territories:
Zimbabwe
Registration level:
Basic
Published on:
15-Jan-2025
Deadline on:
20-Feb-2025 08:00 (GMT 0.00)
Description
Tender description: Construction Services for the Great Zimbabwe Visitors Centre at The Great Zimbabwe World Heritage Site, Masvingo, Zimbabwe
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IMPORTANT NOTE: Interested vendors must respond to this tender using the UNOPS eSourcing system, via the UNGM portal. In order to access the full UNOPS tender details, request clarifications on the tender, and submit a vendor response to a tender using the system, vendors need to be registered as a UNOPS vendor at the UNGM portal and be logged into UNGM. For guidance on how to register on UNGM and submit responses to UNOPS tenders in the UNOPS eSourcing system, please refer to the user guide and other resources available at: https://esourcing.unops.org/#/Help/Guides
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IMPORTANT NOTE: Interested vendors must respond to this tender using the UNOPS eSourcing system, via the UNGM portal. In order to access the full UNOPS tender details, request clarifications on the tender, and submit a vendor response to a tender using the system, vendors need to be registered as a UNOPS vendor at the UNGM portal and be logged into UNGM. For guidance on how to register on UNGM and submit responses to UNOPS tenders in the UNOPS eSourcing system, please refer to the user guide and other resources available at: https://esourcing.unops.org/#/Help/Guides
Interested in improving your knowledge of what UNOPS procures, how we procure and how to become a vendor to supply to our organization? Learn more about our free online course on “Doing business with UNOPS” here
This tender has been posted through the UNOPS eSourcing system. / Cet avis a été publié au moyen du système eSourcing de l'UNOPS. / Esta licitación ha sido publicada usando el sistema eSourcing de UNOPS. Vendor Guide / Guide pour Fournisseurs / Guíra para Proveedores: https://esourcing.unops.org/#/Help/Guides
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This procurement opportunity integrates considerations for at least one sustainability indicator. However, it does not meet the requirements to be considered sustainable.
Gender issues
Social
The tender contains sustainability considerations addressing gender equality and women's empowerment.
Examples:
Gender mainstreaming, targeted employment of women, promotion of women-owned businesses.
Local communities, MSMEs and supplier diversity
Economic
The tender contains sustainability considerations regarding local MSMEs, local communities or disadvantaged groups.
Examples:
Reserved labour opportunities for local communities, use of local materials, reserved procurements for local companies
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Shopping center and mall construction service
New amendment added #5: Owing to system related challenges, Amendment 5 is issued to extend the bid submission deadline from Wednesday 19 February 2025 12:00 noon Harare Time to Thursday 20 February 2025 10:00 AM Harare Time. All other terms and conditions of the ITB remain unchanged.Regards,
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19-Feb-2025 09:30
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Dear Bidders,Please note that in the Bill of Quantities (BoQ), the Preliminaries section does not provide a separate line item for contractor’s supervision costs. The rates should include all the bidder’s costs (including supervision).We look forward to receiving your bid submissions.Regards,
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14-Feb-2025 14:32
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webservice@unops.org
New amendment added #4: This Amendment 4 is issued to extend the bid submission deadline from 13 February 2025 12:00 noon Harare Time to Wednesday 19 February 2025 12:00 noon Harare Time.All other terms and conditions of the ITB remain unchanged.Regards,
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12-Feb-2025 13:56
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Question: We would kindly like clarification on whether it is a mandatory requirement for the contractor to have an archaeologist on staff? Thank you.Answer: It is a requirement to have an archaeologist on site for the whole duration of all excavation /ground disturbance works.
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04-Feb-2025 10:04
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Question: Will the rammed earth be on a design and supply basis? Answer: No. The rammed earth works are a component of the entire works contract which will be executed by the awarded contractor.
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04-Feb-2025 10:02
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Question: The rammed earth formwork specification asks for 1.No tie holes to be permitted. This is a requirement that falls outside all known rammed earth standards, Can not tie holes be filled as is standard practice with the matching material and the same effect achieved at reasonable cost?Answer: Yes. Tie holes can be filled as per standard practice and Article 16.2 of the Standard (SADCSTAN TC 1/SC 5/CD SAZS 724) which is now uploaded under the Document section. The bidder is required to capture the cost of the rectification works in its bid.
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04-Feb-2025 10:02
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Questions: 1) May you please kindly provide the provisional and prime cost sums for the nominated specialist suppliers as per BOQ section 4. 2) Kindly confirm the unit of measure for rammed earth walling as we have 2 units ie m3 and sqm in different sections ie Section C item a- c are measured in m3 while section B , 2 external works are measured in m23) May you kindly consider an extension of time to the closing date of the tender by 1 week Answers: 1) Bill No. 4 - Specialist Services has been revised to remove the prime cost and provisional sums. The bidder is to price for the works items in the revised BOQ titled REVISION 1-ITB-2025-55541 - 07_ GZDP-UNPRICED BOQ VISITORS CENTRE and uploaded in the Documents section. 2) The unit of measure for the rammed earth walling is m3. The revisions are included in the revised BOQ titled REVISION 1-ITB-2025-55541 - 07_GZDP-UNPRICED BOQ VISITORS CENTRE and uploaded in the Documents section3)The bid submission deadline is extended by 3 calendar days from 10 February 2025 at 12:00 Noon Harare Time to Thursday 13th February 2025 at 12 Noon Harare Time
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04-Feb-2025 10:02
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Question: Will the rammed earth be on a design and supply basis? Answer: No. The rammed earth works are a component of the entire works contract which will be executed by the awarded contractor.
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04-Feb-2025 09:54
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Question: The rammed earth formwork specification asks for 1.No tie holes to be permitted. This is a requirement that falls outside all known rammed earth standards, Can not tie holes be filled as is standard practice with the matching material and the same effect achieved at reasonable cost?Answer: Yes. Tie holes can be filled as per standard practice and Article 16.2 of the Standard (SADCSTAN TC 1/SC 5/CD SAZS 724) which is now uploaded under the Document section. The bidder is required to capture the cost of the rectification works in its bid.
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04-Feb-2025 09:53
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Question: Can we assume that the rammed earth will be derived from two colours as per the existing Great Zimbabwe examples?Answer: Yes
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04-Feb-2025 09:48
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Question: The specifications for rammed earth contain a number of anomolies, and the user is refered to the CSAA23.1/A23.2. This is a standard for concrete construction and has no applicable sections. Why is an applicable Rammed Earth Standard not the basis for the standard of work? Answer: We have reviewed the specifications for rammed earth works and amended the applicable standard from CSAA23.1/A23.2 toSADCSTAN TC 1/SC 5/CD SAZS 724 (Standard for Rammed Earth Structures).The applicable rammed earth works standard titled REVISION 1- ITB-2025-55541 - 14_SADCSTAN TC 1/SC 5/CD SAZS 724 (Standard for Rammed Earth Structures) is now uploaded under the document section.Please also refer to the highlighted changes in Technical Specifications (Structural and Civil) in the document titled ‘ REVISION 1-ITB-2025-55541 - 08_GZDP Technical Specifications (Structural and Civil)’.The earlier version of technical specifications are no longer available in eSourcing.
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04-Feb-2025 09:47
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Question: Under specialist services, there are prime cost and provisional sums items that are meant to be provided by the client so that the contract can charge profit and attendance. May you kindly provide these sums?Answer: Bill No. 4 - Specialist Services have been revised to remove the prime cost and provisional sums. Bidders are required to price for the works items in the revised BOQ titled REVISION 1-ITB-2025-55541 - 07_ GZDP-UNPRICED BOQ VISITORS CENTRE and which is uploaded in the Documents section.
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04-Feb-2025 09:44
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Question: Considering having only a few projects on Rammed earth locally, is it possible for bidders to provide a foreman who has experience in earthworks instead of Rammed earth foreman?Answer: No, bidders cannot propose a foreman with experience solely in earthworks. The ITB specifies the minimum requirement for the rammed earth foreman with EXPERIENCE IN RAMMED EARTH WORKS, as outlined in the Evaluation Method and Criteria.
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04-Feb-2025 09:41
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Question: Are there any predetermined sites to extract clay soil and sands for the works?Answer: No. However, UNOPS requires that identified sources of materials must be appropriate and of good standard.
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04-Feb-2025 09:34
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Question: May you kindly provide detailed drawings on the rammed earth wall?Answer: The rammed earth works do not require specific detailed drawings. Bidders are required to refer to the structural and civil technical specifications. UNOPS has now amended the structural and civil technical specifications as well as the rammed earth works standard as follows:Amended structural and civil technical specifications which is titled ‘ REVISION 1-ITB-2025-55541 - 08_GZDP Technical Specifications (Structural and Civil)’ is now uploaded under the ITB documents section andthe rammed earth works standard is changed from CSAA23.1/A23.2 to SADCSTAN TC 1/SC 5/CD SAZS 724. The new applicable standard is titled ‘REVISION 1-ITB-2025-55541 - 14_SADCSTAN TC 1SC 5CD SAZS 724 (Standard for Rammed Earth Structures) and is uploaded under the Documents section. The earlier version of technical specifications have been deactivated and will no longer be available in eSourcing.
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04-Feb-2025 09:32
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Question: In considering liquidity from the financial statements, is it the same as the Cummulative work capacity as indicated in the documents?Answer: The liquidity ratio is different from the cumulative work capacity. The liquidity from the financial statements is a ‘qualification criteria’ and considers how quickly the bidder can convert its assets and use them for meeting dues that arise.However, the cumulative work capacity is a ‘technical criteria’ and looks at whether the bidder has the capacity to undertake the scope of Works in addition to its current workload.
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04-Feb-2025 09:26
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webservice@unops.org
New amendment added #3: Amendment 3 issued to 1) Upload theprebid meeting minutes held on 27 January 2025pre-bid meeting presentationconsolidated questions and answers (Q&A) sheet providing UNOPS answers to all questions raised, both through eSourcing and during the pre-bid meetingamended structural and civil technical specifications which is titled “ REVISION 1-ITB-2025-55541 - 08_GZDP Technical Specifications (Structural and Civil)” new applicable rammed earth works standard titled “REVISION 1-ITB-2025-55541 - 14_SADCSTAN TC 1SC 5CD SAZS 724 (Standard for Rammed Earth Structures)” revised BoQ titled “REVISION 1-ITB-2025-55541 - 07_GZDP-UNPRICED BOQ VISITORS CENTRE” Bidders are REQUIRED to complete, sign and submit the Revised BoQ titled "REVISION 1-ITB-2025-55541 - 07_ GZDP-UNPRICED BOQ VISITORS CENTRE". SUBMITTING THE INITIAL BOQ WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION OF YOUR BID.revised Section II_III_IV_V with the revisions highlighted in yellow. The revised document is titled “REVISION 2 - ITB-2025-55541 - Small_Works_ITB_Section_II_III_IV_V” and revised Section_VI_ReturnableSchedules with the revisions highlighted in yellow. The revised document is titled “Revision 1 - ITB-2025-55541 - Small_Works_ITB_Section_VI_ReturnableSchedules”Summary of the BoQ revisions for information purposes only. Bidders are REQUIRED to complete, sign and submit the Revised BoQ titled "REVISION 1-ITB-2025-55541 - 07_ GZDP-UNPRICED BOQ VISITORS CENTRE". SUBMITTING THE INITIAL BOQ WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION OF YOUR BID.2) Extend the bid submission deadline from 10 February 2025 at 12:00 Noon Harare Time to 13 February 2025 12:00 noon Harare Time .All the above documents are available under the documents section.All other terms and conditions of the ITB remain unchanged.Regards,
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04-Feb-2025 08:02
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webservice@unops.org
New amendment added #2: Amendment 2 is issued to change the mandatory pre-bid meeting to a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting. However, we highly recommend attending the pre-bid meeting to avoid the risk of submitting non-compliant bids and disqualifying your bids.The non mandatory clarification meeting shall be held as follows:Date: Monday 27 January 2025 Time: 11:00 am - 12:15pm Harare TimeLocation: Virtually via google meet link meet.google.com/gyi-vbsj-vnqTo attend the pre-bid meeting, please ensure that your team includes IT personnel or those responsible for preparing bid submission documents. This ensures that your company submits all relevant documents and avoids disqualification.Minutes of the pre-bid/clarification meeting will be uploaded on e-Sourcing.All other terms and conditions of the ITB remain unchanged.Regards,
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23-Jan-2025 15:47
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New amendment added #1: This Amendment 1 is issued to upload the Topographical Survey Map which was omitted from the initial ITB documents under the ITB Documents section andrevise the details regarding the Advance PaymentRevised Section:2. The Advance Payment Guarantee shall be submitted through SWIFT. In cases where it is not possible for the Contractor to get the guarantee sent through SWIFT, the Contractor should bring this to UNOPS attention before issuance of a manual/paper based Guarantee. UNOPS will then review and verify the justification before the Contractor is allowed to submit a paper based Advance Payment Guarantee.All terms and conditions of the ITB remain unchanged.Regards,
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20-Jan-2025 10:19
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Question: Is there any scheduled pre-bid meeting, kindly share schedule of important dates for the tender.Answer: Yes, there is a scheduled MANDATORY pre-bid meeting on Monday, 27 January 2025, from 11:00 am to 12:15 p.m. Harare Time.The meeting will be held virtually via Google Meet link meet.google.com/gyi-vbsj-vnq Please refer to the Particulars tab of the ITB for details of pre-bid meeting and site visit. While the site visit is optional, the virtual pre-bid meeting is MANDATORY. For those who do not attend this MANDATORY meeting, your bids will automatically be disqualified.
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20-Jan-2025 10:08
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webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Question: Have been checking the tender documents and we didnt find the topographical survey drawing. Was a topographical survey done for the siteAnswer: Yes, the topographical survey was done for the site but was not included in the ITB documents. Amendment 1 is now being issued to upload the 'Topographical Survey Map' under the ITB Documents section.
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20-Jan-2025 09:55
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webservice@unops.org