Project Number: TES/2015/W-63

    INVITATION FOR BIDS   

RECONSTRUCTION OF HARBOURS PROJECT (Phase II)

Financing No.: 4427-MAL and MAL- 0047

Sector: Transportation/Ports and Harbours Infrastructure

Mode of Financing: Loan  and Instisna’a Financing

1.The Government of Maldives has received financing from the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) toward the cost of the Reconstruction of Harbours Project Phase II Project, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Harbour construction works at 10 islands.

2.The Ministry of Finance and Treasury now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the construction of harbor infrastructure at 10 islands (Haa Dhaalu Nolhivaranfaru, Haa Dhaalu Nolhivaramu, Noonu Maafaru, Noonu Maalendhoo, Noonu Velidhoo, Raa Inaamaadhoo, Kaafu Thulusdhoo, Meemu Kolhufushi, Laamu Gan – Thundi and Gn. Fuvamulah), allocated into 4 different Lots/Contracts as follows:

3.Bidders have the option to Bid for any one or more lots. The works include the construction of quay walls, breakwaters, dredging of harbor basin and access channel and also the construction of shore protection where applicable. The construction period is expected to be no more than 24 months.

4.Bidding will be conducted through the international competitive bidding procedures as specified in the IsDB’s Guidelines for Procurement of Goods and Works under Islamic Development Bank Financing (current edition), and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the guidelines. Qualifications requirements are stated in the Bidding Document.

5.The Bidder shall be registered to submit a bid upon payment of a non-refundable Registration fee of MVR 1,500.00 (Maldivian Rufiyaa One Thousand Five Hundred) per tender fromApril 12, 2015 to June 10, 2015 between 0830hrs and 1430hrs on all working days. A complete set of bidding documents in electronic format shall be available for download from the Ministry of Finance and Treasury website www.finance.gov.mv

6. Bidders may obtain further information from the following address:

Mr. Ahmed Mujuthaba,

Director General

Tender Evaluation Section

Public Procurement Division

Ministry of Finance and Treasury,

Ameenee Magu, Malé, Maldives,

Tel: (960) 3349266, (960) 3349106

Fax: (960) 3320706, (960) 3324432

E-Mail:  [email protected]

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7.  The Bidder shall furnish a bid security stated in the above table for the specific lots and it shall be valid for 208 days from the date of bid opening.

8.   A pre-bid meeting will be held on April 30, 2015 at 1100 hours Maldivian time at the Ministry of Finance and Treasury.

9. Any clarifications to the bid may be sent to  above given mail addresses on or before May 7, 2015 at 1400 hours.

10. Bids shall be valid for a period of 180 days from the date of bid opening and shall be delivered to the Ministry of Finance and Treasury at the address specified above in Clause 6 of this Invitation for Bids, on or before 1100 hours Maldivian time on June 11, 2015, at which time they will be opened in the presence of the Bidders who wish to attend the bid opening. Late bids will be rejected and returned unopened.