Overview
INVITATION TO BID - EXTENSION TO DEADLINE
Amendment and Republication of the notice first published on March 24th, 2023
The Government of Belize (GOBZ) has received financing from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) in an amount equivalent to USD$10,000,000 towards the cost of the Belize Social Investment Fund III Project and intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this financing to eligible payments under this contract. Payment by CDB will be made only at the request of (GOBZ) 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 (GOBZ) 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 Economic Development through the Belize Social Investment Fund (BSIF). BSIF has contracted Consultants who will assist with delivering the project.
BSIF now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the Completion of the Corazon Creek Technical High School Building, Corazon Creek Village, Toledo District, Belize. The works include, but are not limited to the following:
The proposed scope includes the construction of a two storey ferro-concrete building measuring 164’-11” long by 42’-2” wide complete with eight (8) classrooms, two (2) administrative spaces, two (2) male and female students’ bathrooms, two (2) male and female teachers’ lavatories, storage spaces and an access ramp up to the ground floor of the building to accommodate users with disabilities.
Works shall include but not be limited to the following activities: proposed compacted backfill to existing foundation; construction of reinforced concrete ground floor and upper floor slabs; construction of masonry walls; construction of reinforced concrete columns and beams; construction of a reinforced concrete roof; construction of concrete staircases; application of concrete rendering; construction of ceilings; installation of windows and doors; installation of electrical, plumbing, water supply and wastewater systems; application of surface finishes; and the undertaking of landscaping activities. Adherence to the contract’s environmental and safety protocols during construction is of paramount importance.
Eligibility
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:
- 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
- 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).
All Countries are Eligible.
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:
- an average annual turnover (defined as certified payments received for works in progress or completed) within the last 5 years of at least One Million Four Hundred Thousand Belize Dollars (BZ$1,400,000.00) (US$700,000.00)
- a demonstrable cash flow (including access to credit) for One Hundred Fifty Thousand Belize Dollars (BZ$150,000.00) (US$75,000.00)
- experience as a prime contractor, joint venture member, management contractor, or subcontractor, of at least four (4) 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 BZ$150 (USD$75). Requests may be made by written application including email. Written applications must be clearly marked: “Request for Bidding Documents for the Completion of the Corazon Creek Technical High School Building, Corazon Creek Village, Toledo District, Belize.”, 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 BSIF’s Bank Account only. Banking details can be requested at the address below. Cash payment will not be accepted at the BSIF Office.
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 Government of Belize 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 the Completion of the Corazon Creek Technical High School Building, Corazon Creek Village, Toledo District, Belize.”, must be received at the second address below not later than 10:00am (Belize Local Time) on 22nd May 2023. Bid opening will take place immediately after the deadline for submission at the address below in the presence of bidders representatives who choose to attend. Qualification information only must be simultaneously submitted electronically to the third address below.
All bids must be accompanied by a “Bid Security” of: BZ$8,000.00 (USD$4,000.00). Late bids will be rejected.
The Government of Belize 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 the Government of Belize action. The Government of Belize will not defray any costs incurred by any bidder in the preparation of bids.
Contact
1. Address for Correspondence:
Social Investment Fund
3rd Floor, #1902 Constitution Drive
Belmopan
Cayo District
E-mail: angeles.itzab@sifbelize.org
2. Address for Bid Submission and Bid Opening:
Social Investment Fund
3rd Floor, #1902 Constitution Drive
Belmopan
Cayo District
3. Email Address for Completed Qualification Information Only
Procurement Officer
Email: procurement@caribank.org