INVITATION FOR BIDS - ROAD REHABILITATION/RECONSTRUCTION AT LAUDAT

GOVERNMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF DOMINICA

ROAD REHABILITATION AND RECONSTRUCTION

AT LAUDAT

INVITATION FOR BIDS

The Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica (GOCD) has received financing from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) in an amount equivalent to USD4.1 million towards the cost of Natural Disaster Management – Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (Tropical Storm Ophelia)Project and intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this financing to eligible payments under a contract for which this invitation is issued.  Payment by CDB will be made only at the request of GOCD and upon approval by CDB, and will be subject, in all respects to the terms and conditions of the Financing Agreement.  The Financing Agreement prohibits withdrawal from the financing account for the purpose of any payment to persons or entities, or for any import of goods, if such payment or import, to the knowledge of CDB, is prohibited by a decision of the United Nations Security Council taken under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations. No party other than GOCD shall derive any rights from the Financing Agreement or have any claim to the proceeds of the Financing.

The Project is being implemented by the Ministry of Public Works and Ports (MPWP) through its Technical Services Division.  The MPWP has contracted Consultants who will assist the MPWP with delivering the Project.

The expected outcome of the Project is reduced risks associated with landslide hazards in the Roseau Valley.  The proposed works will reduce the vulnerability of the project sites and communities to future adverse weather-related events.

MPWP now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for slope stabilisation and realignment of 155m of Laudat Road.  The works include, but are not limited to the following:

1. cut and fill earthmoving and disposal for new road alignment, slope stabilisation, terracing and erosion control, construction of approximately 40m long 3.5m average high reinforced concrete wall, reinstatement of road pavement of tarrish sub-base and rigid concrete surface course with associated drainage and other miscellaneous works.

1. consideration will be limited to firms or joint ventures of firms, which are legally incorporated or otherwise organised in, and have their principal place of business in an eligible country and are either.

1. more than 50% beneficially owned by a citizen or citizens and/or a bona fide resident or residents of an eligible country, or by a body corporate or bodies corporate meeting these requirements; or

1. owned or controlled by the Government of an eligible country provided that it is legally and financially autonomous and operated under the commercial law of an eligible country and otherwise meets the eligibility requirements of the CDB Guidelines for Procurement (2006).

Eligible countries are member countries of CDB.

Eligible bidders will be required to submit full qualification information with their bids establishing their eligibility to bid and qualifications to perform the contract if the bid is accepted.  Tender and qualifications information are to be submitted in the English language on the prescribed forms inserted in the Bid Documents.  Submission that do not provide the information required, or do not demonstrate the prospective contractor’s ability to perform satisfactorily, will no quality and will not be considered for evaluation.

Qualification requirements include, inter alia:

(a)        an average annual turnover (defined as certified payments received for works in progress or completed) within the last three (3) years of at least one million United States dollars (USD1,000,000.00);

(b)        a demonstrable cash flow (including access to credit) of one hundred and fifty thousand United States dollars (USD150,000.00) per month; and

(c)        experience as prime contractor in the construction of at least two (2) assignments of a nature, scope and complexity comparable to the proposed project activity within the last  three (3) years (to comply with this requirement, works quoted should be at least 80 percent complete).

Eligible firms may obtain bidding documents by emailing, calling or writing to the first address below.  The documents may be purchased for a non-refundable fee of US$50.00 or its equivalent in a freely convertible currency for each copy.  Payment is to be made by telegraphic transfer, bank draft or certified cheque to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Public Works and Ports, Government Headquarters, Kennedy Avenue, Roseau, Commonwealth of Dominica, W.I. prior to collecting the documents at the first address below.

Written request must clearly state “Request for Bid Documents for Road Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Works at Laudat”.  Applicants who request that documents be forwarded to them are required to submit an account number for a local courier agent, which accepts freight collect charges.  MPWP will promptly dispatch the documents but under no circumstances will MPWP accept responsibility for late delivering or loss of the documents so transmitted.

Submission of bids shall be in sealed envelopes clearly marked “Bid for Road Rehabilitation and Construction at Laudat” and must be received at the first address below not later than 2:30 p.m. on March 20, 2017.  Bid opening will take place immediately after the deadline for submission at the first address below in the presence of bidders representatives who choose to attend.  Qualification information only must be simultaneously submitted to the second address below.

All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of twenty thousand five hundred United States dollars (USD20,500).

The MPWP, Government Headquarters reserves the right to accept or reject all bids, at any time prior to award of contract, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected prospective bidder(s) or any obligation to inform the affected prospective bidder(s) of the grounds for the MPWP, GOCD.  The MPWP will not defray any costs incurred by any bidder in the preparation of bids.