Overview
INVITATION FOR BIDS
Amendment and Republication of the notice published on March 31, 2023
The Government of Grenada (GOGR) has received financing from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) in an amount equivalent to US$2,709,000 towards the cost of Basic Needs Trust Fund Tenth (BNTF) Project (the Project) and intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this financing to eligible payments under a contract for the Construction of the Bonair Bridge, Bonair, St. Mark which this invitation is issued. Payments by CDB will be made only at the request of GOGR 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 GOGR shall derive any rights from the Financing Agreement or have any claim to the proceeds of the Financing.
The BNTF 10 Project is being implemented by the Ministry of Economic Development, Planning, Tourism & Creative Economy through its Rural Development Unit (RDU). The RDU has contracted Consultants will assist the RDU with delivering the Project. The consultant has prepared designs and contract documentation and will assist in tender administration and evaluation and supervise Project activities.
RDU now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the Construction of Bonair Bridge, Bonair, St. Mark. The works include, but are not limited to the following:
- Removal and disposal of existing structures.
- Relocation of flood monitoring equipment and enclosure, water infrastructure and monument boulder.
- Construction of reinforced concrete girder system 16.2 m long by 8.4 m wide including sidewalks with handrails and reinforced concrete approach slabs.
- Reinforced concrete road pavement including substructure.
- Retaining Walls.
- River Training Works.
- Reinforced Concrete Drainage and sidewalks.
Eligibility
Firms whether bidding individually or in the form of a Joint Venture, shall:
- be legally incorporated or otherwise organised in, and have their principal place of business in an Eligible Country;
- be more than fifty (50) percent 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 meeting these requirements, as far as the ownership can be reasonably determined; and
- shall have no arrangement and undertake not to make any arrangement whereby the majority of the financial benefits of the contract, i.e. more than fifty (50) percent of the value of the contract, will accrue or be paid to sub-contractors or sub-consultants that are not from an Eligible Country.
Eligible countries are member countries of CDB. Bidders are advised to review the detailed eligibility criteria detailed in Section 4 and conflict of interest provisions in Section 5 of the Procurement Procedures for Projects Financed by CDB (January, 2021), as published on CDB’s website.
Eligible bidders will be required to submit full qualification information with their bids establishing their eligibility to bid and qualification to perform the contract if the bid is accepted. Tender and qualification information are to be submitted in the English Language on the prescribed forms inserted in the Bid Documents. Submissions that do not provide the information required, or do not demonstrate the prospective contractor’s ability to perform satisfactorily, will not qualify and will not be considered for further 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 five years of at least Five million Three Hundred and Seventy-five Thousand Dollars (XCD $5,375,000);
(b) a demonstrable cash flow including access to credit of nine hundred thousand dollars (XCD $900,000); 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 five (5) years (to comply with this requirement, works quoted should be at least 80 percent complete).
Instructions
Bidding Documents may be obtained by eligible bidders from the first address below for a non-refundable fee of XCD 250.00. Requests may be made by written application including email. Written applications must be clearly marked: “Request for Bidding Documents for the Construction of Bonair Bridge”, along with the name, address and contact information of the bidder for which Bidding Documents are being requested. Payment should be by cash deposited to, or Bank transfer to the Basic Needs Trust Fund 10th Project Bank Account only. Banking details can be requested at the first address below. Cash payment will not be accepted at the IA’s Office. Proof of payment of the deposit/transfer must be provided before receiving the bidding document.
Applicants who request that documents be forwarded to them must submit an account number from a local courier agent that accepts freight collect charges. Documents will be promptly dispatched, but under no circumstance will the RDU or their authorised agent be held responsible for late delivery or loss of the documents so transmitted.
Submissions in sealed envelopes clearly marked “Bid for Construction of Bonair Bridge” must be received at the second address below not later than 3:00 p.m. local time on May 19, 2023. Bid opening will take place immediately after the deadline for submission, at the second address below in the presence of bidders’ representatives who choose to attend and/or virtually via a link to Microsoft Teams, to be provided subsequently. Qualification information only must be simultaneously submitted to the third address below.
All bids must be accompanied by one Bid Security of XCD $10,000.00. Late bids will be rejected.
RDU reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, and to annul the process and 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 RDU’s action. RDU will not defray any costs incurred by any bidder in the preparation of bids.
Contact
1. Addresss Number 1
BNTF
GCNA Complex – Second Floor (RDU)
Kirani James Boulevard, St. George’s
2. Address Number 2
Public Procurement Board
Ministry of Finance, Financial Complex
The Carenage, St. George’s Grenada
3. Email Address for Completed Qualification Information Only
Procurement Officer
Email: procurement@caribank.org