Upgrading of Waste Storage Facilities and Extension Works of the Existing Vehicle Shed in R.Vandhoo RWMF

Saafu Raajje - Maldives Clean Environment Project

Grant No.: D199-MV

1.   The Government of the Republic of Maldives has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Saafu Raajje - Maldives Clean Environment Project for Zone IV and V, and intends to apply part of the proceeds forUpgrading of Waste Storage Facilities and Extension Works of the Existing Vehicle Shed in R.Vandhoo RWMF 

2.   The Ministry of Finance, on behalf of Ministry of Environment  (the Employer), invites eligible and qualified bids from local and international bidders for the Upgrading of Waste Storage Facilities and Extension Works of the Existing Vehicle Shed in R.Vandhoo RWMF

3.   Bidding will be conducted through International Competitive Procurement using a Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers”)July 2016((“Procurement Regulations”), and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.

4.   Interested bidders shall register with the Ministry of Finance, between February 24^th , 2019 to March 13^th , 2019, by: (a) payment of a non-refundable Registration fee of MVR 1,500.00 (Maldivian Rufiyaa One Thousand Five Hundred) or USD 100.00, by cash/cheque at the Ministry of Finance between 0830hrs and 1200hrs on all working days, or by electronic transfer to a designated bank account, information of which can be requested through email to [email protected]; and, (b) submitting in person or e-mailing the following information:

·         Name and Address of the Bidder

·         Name, e-mail ID and telephone numbers of the Contact Person(s)

·         Copy of the Payment/Transaction Receipt.

5.      A complete set of bidding documents and related documentation is available from 24^th February 2019 on Ministry of Finance website www.finance.gov.mv for downloading free of cost. The Employer shall not be liable for any information not received by the Bidder. It is the Bidder’s responsibility to verify the website for the latest information related to this Bid.

6.      Any clarifications to the project may be sent to the address in clause 9 of this invitation for bids on or before 1400 Hours Maldivian Time on Thursday, 7^th March 2019.

7.      The Bidder shall furnish a bid security of MVR 10,000.00(Ten Thousand Maldivian Rufiyaa or equivalent in US dollars) for the project. The Bid security shall be valid for 148 days from the date of bid opening.

8.    Bids shall be valid for a period of 120 days from the date of bid opening and shall be delivered to the       Ministry of Finance at the address specified in Clause 9 of this Invitation for Bids, on or before 1100 hrs Maldivian Time on 14^th March 2019, 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.

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

    Mr.Ahmed Mujuthaba

    Chief Procurement Executive

    National Tender

    Ministry of Finance,

    Ameenee Magu, Malé, Maldives,

Tel: (960) 3349106, (960) 3349296

E-Mail:  [email protected]

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