Bidding Documents for the Comprehensive Renovation Project of the North Facade of the Sote Salt, Alkali, and Soda Warehouse

I. Project Overview and Scope of Selection and Comparison
1.1 Construction Location: Chongqing Sote Salt & Chemical Co., Ltd.
1.2 Construction Scale: This project aims to address safety hazards and poor aesthetic quality issues, including the detachment of exterior wall tiles on the north side of the alkali-salt warehouse, dilapidated facades of the loading and unloading platforms, and corrosion, aging, and damage to the steel structure of the canopy and roof tiles. The area of the exterior walls is approximately 1,200㎡, and about 3,900㎡ of steel-structure canopies will be renovated. The specific quantities of work shall be determined according to the construction plan and the site instructions provided by the client.
1.3 Planned construction period: 90 calendar days.
1.4 Scope of Comparison and Selection:
Construction shall be carried out according to the plans, drawings, or lists provided by the project owner; specific details shall be subject to the on-site instructions of the project owner. The total investment is approximately 1.35 million yuan.
II. Instructions for Comparative Selection
2.1 The bid price for the selection process is a comprehensive unit price covering all costs (tax rate: 9%). A maximum price limit has been set for this selection process; all bid prices must not exceed the total control price or the unit prices listed in the bill of quantities; otherwise, the bid will be deemed invalid.
2.2 Maximum Price: See the control price prepared by the project owner for details.
2.3 Bid Bond: Before the deadline for bid selection, please submit a bid bond of RMB 20,000 to the Business Department of the Chongqing Wanzhou Branch of China Construction Bank Corporation, account number 50001303600059866688. The bond will be refunded (without interest) after signing the contract with the selected bidder. Please also submit a scanned copy of the payment receipt along with the quotation letter and other quotation documents.
2.4 Low-Price Risk Guarantee: For bids with a total quoted price below 85% of the control price, a low-risk guarantee deposit must be paid as required by the contract. The amount of the low-price risk guarantee shall be calculated as follows: (Maximum Price × 85% - Winning Bid Price) × 3, and it shall not exceed 85% of the maximum price.
2.5 Performance Guarantee: A performance bond of 10% must be paid before signing the contract following selection.
2.6 If, after being selected, the successful bidder fails to sign the contract or pay the performance bond (without interest) or the low-risk bond (without interest) as required by the notice, the bidder’s qualification for selection will be revoked, and the bid security will be forfeited. The project owner will then re-select the next-lowest-priced candidate in accordance with the order of the bidding results and proceed to sign the contract with that candidate, or conduct a new bidding process.
2.7 Evaluation Method: In compliance with the technical requirements specified in the selection documents, the bidder with the lowest quotation shall be selected as the first candidate. Both the total price and unit price must not exceed the maximum price limit.
2.8 The participating entities shall conduct their own site inspections at their own expense.
2.9 The participating entities shall bear legal responsibility for the authenticity of their quotations, qualifications, and performance records.
2.10 Qualification Requirements for Candidate Units
2.10.1 Qualification Requirements, Business License, and Safe Production Conditions
2.10.1.1 The entity must be legally registered within the territory of the People’s Republic of China, possess independent legal personality, and have the capacity to perform the contract for this project. A valid copy of the business license, stamped with the official seal of the entity, must be provided along with other quotation documents such as the quotation letter.
2.10.1.2 The bidding entity must possess a Grade III or higher general contracting qualification for construction projects and a Grade III or higher specialized contracting qualification for steel structures, both issued by the competent construction administrative authority. A copy of the valid qualification certificate, stamped with the official seal of the entity, must be provided along with the quotation letter and quotation list, and submitted together as part of the bidding documents.
2.10.1.3 Provide a copy of the safety production license issued by the competent construction administrative authority, as well as a copy of the qualified safety production assessment certificate for the project manager of the participating entity, both stamped with the official seal of the entity. These documents, together with the quotation letter and other quotation documents, shall be submitted simultaneously.
2.10.2 Qualification Status for the Selection Deadline
Suppliers listed on the client’s blacklist are prohibited from participating in the selection process.
2.10.3 Project Manager Requirements
The project manager to be nominated by the bidding entity must already be registered with the entity itself and hold a Grade II or higher Registered Construction Engineer qualification in the field of architectural engineering. The bidder must provide photocopies of the nominated project manager’s Registered Construction Engineer Certificate, identity card, and proof of social insurance contributions made by the entity itself, all stamped with the entity’s official seal. These documents, along with the quotation letter and other quotation-related materials, should be submitted together.
2.10.4 Performance Requirements
The participating entities must provide at least one piece of general contracting performance record for the renovation of facades of similar factory buildings. Please submit a copy of the construction contract along with the official seal of your organization, together with quotation documents such as the quotation letter.
2.10.5 This project does not accept joint bids in the form of a consortium.
2.11 Construction shall be completed within 90 days after the contract is signed and the site is occupied.
2.12 For details on the payment of progress payments, settlement payments, and settlement principles under the contract, please refer to the contract itself.
2.13 The defects liability period for this project is 3 years, and the warranty deposit is 10% of the final settlement price.
2.14 The deadline for the selection process is 10:00 on May 17, 2024. Electronic documents for the selection (file name: Comprehensive Renovation Project of the North Facade of the Salt Chemical Alkali Salt Warehouse + Abbreviated Name of the Participating Unit) should be sent independently to the designated email address xiangyuyanhua@163.com, where they will be uniformly opened by the relevant departments of the project owner.
2.13 Contact Information
Price Comparison Person: Chongqing Sote Salt & Chemical Co., Ltd.
Address: No. 98 Longxiang Avenue, Wanzhou District, Chongqing City
Contact: Teacher Qian Phone: 18623466866
Supervisor: Teacher Shi Phone: 13708371911