The Government of Pakistan, Ministry of Economic Affairs, through Punjab Provincial Government and the Water and Sanitation Agency of Faisalabad (WASA-F) has applied to Danida Sustainable Infrastructure Finance (DSIF) for a Subsidised Loan to finance the cost of the Construction of Faisalabad Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Project. The Contract will be entered into between WASA-F and a Danish Contractor for the design, construction and a 5-years operation and maintenance period of a new WWTP in Faisalabad. With this Invitation to Expression of Interest, the Government of Punjab through the WASA-F (the Employer) intends to pre-qualify contractors for this contract.

It is expected that Invitations to Tender will be issued in January 2023.

Tendering is restricted to eligible Danish firms, or in the event of joint ventures, joint ventures with a Danish leader with at least 60% share.

A complete set of the pre-qualification documents include:

-                     Instructions to Applicants

-           Summary of the Project and the works and/or supply of goods (the Works)

-                     Criteria for pre-qualification

-                     Information Forms (1) to (7)

The application for pre-qualification comprises the Letter of Application and Information Forms (1) through (7) completed by the applicant. These documents, together with a brief profile of the applicant, and annual financial audited reports/statements for the past five years, shall be submitted in one original and three copies in the English language and one copy in electronic *.pdf format submitted on a memory stick/flash drive.

Eligible Danish companies shall register to participate in the pre-qualification procedure by letter request to WASA-F addressed to the Project Director (WWTP) under letterhead and sent to WASA-F’s e-mail address outlined below. Participation in pre-qualification procedure is restricted to registered applicants only. The pre-qualification documents can be downloaded from the websites of WASA-F and DSIF from 05.10.2022 at the following addresses:

http://wasafaisalabad.gop.pk/

and

https://www.ifu.dk/danida-sustainable-infrastructure-finance-dk/#ribbon3

Applications for pre-qualification shall be submitted in sealed envelopes, clearly marked “Application to Pre-qualify for the Construction of Faisalabad Wastewater Treatment Plant Project, Pakistan (Eastern Wastewater Treatment Plant (44 MGD) of Faisalabad City)", and delivered to the address below before 15^th November 2022 14:00 (UTC+5hr). The Applications will be opened on 15^th November 2022, at 14:30 (UTC+5hr).

Contact Person: Project Director (WWTP) 

Postal Address: Project office near Novelty Bridge, Samundari Road, Water and Sanitation Agency Faisalabad, Pakistan

Telephone number including country code: +92 41 9330551 Fax: +92 41 921 0054

Email address: wwtpphase1@gmail.com

Yours sincerely,

Project Director (WWTP) 

Water and Sanitation Agency, Faisalabad