This IFB referred as part of (RFP) (IUL)249/249/2021/10

The date of bid document purchasing dead line, pre-bid meeting and bid submission date changed according to this “IFB”

INVITATION FOR BIDS (THE “IFB”) FOR THE LEASE OF THE 10000 SQUARE FEET PLOT OF LAND IN kelaa IN Ha Alif ATOLL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF A TOURIST CITY HOTELS

INVITATION FOR BIDS (THE “IFB”) FOR THE LEASE OF THE 10000 SQUARE FEET PLOT OF LAND IN kelaa IN Ha Alif ATOLL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF A TOURIST CITY HOTELS

1. The Government of Maldives (hereinafter referred to as the “Government”) represented by the Secretariat of North Thiladhunmathi Kelaa council) (hereinafter referred to as the “Council”), hereby announces public tendering for the lease of the 10000 Square Feet of land in Kelaa in Ha Alif Atoll for the development, operation and management of a Tourist City Hotels (hereinafter referred to as the “Plot of Land”), (a copy of the map of the Plot of Land is attached as Annex III).
2. The Council now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders, local (hereinafter referred to as the “Bidder”) for the acquisition of the leasehold rights of the above.
3. The plot of land shall be leased for a period of 50 (Fifty) years pursuant to Section 8 of the Law Number 2/99 (Maldives Tourism Act).
4. The Plot of Land shall be granted a maximum construction period of 30 (Thirty) months from the date of signing the lease agreement.
5. The Bidder is required to propose an amount of no less than USD 10,000 (Ten thousand United States Dollars) or (MVR 154,200), which shall be paid to the Government as the lease acquisition cost (hereinafter referred to as the “LAC”) of the Plot of Land, to be paid, on or before 60 (Sixty) days from date of the Letter of Award for the acquisition of the leasehold rights of the Plot of Land (hereinafter referred to as the “LOA”).

1. The Bidder is required to submit a bank guarantee as a bid security (hereinafter referred to as the “Bid Security”) amounting to USD 5000 (five thousand United States Dollars Only) or (MVR 77,100), issued by a reputable financial institution approved by MMA or the relevant financial regulatory authority in the country of issuance, valid for 150 (One hundred and Fifty) calendar days beyond the Bid Opening Date.

1. The Council shall evaluate and compare Substantially Responsive Bids and the Highest Bidder shall be selected based on the below criteria for the Plot of Land.

1. The Highest Bidder shall within a period of 60 (Sixty) calendar days from the LOA, submit a report that provides an assessment of the environmental conditions of the Plot of Land, confirming the suitability of the plot of land for development. In addition, a land survey report of the Plot of Land produced by a Council’s approved surveyor shall be submitted to the Council within the period of 60 (Sixty) calendar days stated herein.
2. The Highest Bidder shall pay the LAC pursuant to the terms of the LOA and failure of which will result in the following;

a)         Cancellation of the LOA; and

b)         Forfeiture of the Bid Security; and

c)         Awarding a new LOA to the next Highest Bidder under the terms of clause 7.

1. Interested parties may obtain further information, inspect and purchase the Bidding Documents from 07 March 2021 up to the 15 March 2021, between 0900hrs. to 14:00 hrs., at the following address:

Secretariat of North Thilandhunmathi kelaa Council

Kelaa Council Idharaa

Miskih magu

Kelaa, Republic of Maldives

Telephone: + (960) 6500027 ,  Mobile: + (960) 9650027

Email: [email protected]  [email protected]

Website: www.kelaa.gov.mv

1. An application form must be completed and submitted to the Council for the purposes of this IFB (hereinafter referred to as the “Application Form”). This Application form is available from this link http://bit.do/fN6Lv.

1. A set of the bidding documents for the purposes of this IFB (hereinafter referred to as the “Bidding Documents”), can be purchased from the Council. The price of the Bidding Documents for registered Sole Proprietor, registered businesses shall be MVR 6000  (Six Thousand Maldivian Rufiya ) to the each plot of land.
2. The Application Form shall be accompanied by:

a)       If the Bidder is a registered business, a power of attorney granted to the person who will be signing the application form and tender documents. This however, will not be applicable to individual bidders signing their application forms and their own bids.

b)      If the Bidder is an individual a copy of their national identity card or passport. If the applicant is a registered business a copy of the registration certificate.

c)       Payment for the Bidding Documents as specified in Clause 12, which shall be paid to the Council.

1. Upon payment for Bidding Documents, Council shall issue a payment receipt to the Bidder. Council shall issue to the Bidder a unique bid serial number (hereinafter referred to as the “Bid Serial Number”).
2. The Bidding Documents and the Bid Serial Number are non-transferable.
3. Each bidder shall submit only one bid for each plot of land.
4. A Bid will not be disqualified or deemed invalid for the reason that it is the only Bid submitted for the purposes herein.
5. A pre-bid meeting to provide information for interested parties shall be held at 13:00 hrs., 16 March 2021 in the Council.
6. Bids must be delivered before 1300 hrs. on 30th March 2021 to the address in IFB Clause 10 or any other venue that the Council may announce.
7. Bids will be opened in the presence of bidders or their representatives who choose to attend the event at 13:00 hrs. on Tuesday, 30th March 2021 at the office of the Council or at any other venue that the Council may announce.
8. Any change to the venue for the event pursuant to IFB Clause 10 will be announced through electronic media and posted on the website of the Council. No further notification of the time, date and/or the venue for the events will be issued by the Council.
9. For the avoidance of doubt, please note that all payments made pursuant to the IFB, Bid and ITB shall be made in the currencies specified in the IFB, .

INVITATION FOR BIDS (THE “IFB”) FOR THE LEASE OF THE 5000 SQUARE FEET PLOT OF LAND IN kelaa IN Ha Alif ATOLL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF A TOURIST GUEST HOUSE

1. The Government of Maldives (hereinafter referred to as the “Government” represented by the Secretariat of North Thiladhunmathi Kelaa council) (hereinafter referred to as the “Council”), hereby announces public tendering for the lease of the 5000 Square Feet of land in Kelaa in Ha Alif Atoll for the development, operation and management of a Tourist Guest House (hereinafter referred to as the “Plot of Land”), (a copy of the map of the Plot of Land is attached as Annex III).
2. The Council now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders, local (hereinafter referred to as the “Bidder”) for the acquisition of the leasehold rights of the above.
3. The plot of land shall be leased for a period of 50 (Fifty) years pursuant to Section 8 of the Law Number 2/99 (Maldives Tourism Act).
4. The Plot of Land shall be granted a maximum construction period of 30 (Thirty) months from the date of signing the lease agreement.
5. The Bidder is required to propose an amount of no less than USD 5000 (Five thousand United States Dollars) or (MVR 77,100), which shall be paid to the Government as the lease acquisition cost (hereinafter referred to as the “LAC”) of the Plot of Land, to be paid, on or before 60 (Sixty) days from date of the Letter of Award for the acquisition of the leasehold rights of the Plot of Land (hereinafter referred to as the “LOA”).

1. The Bidder is required to submit a bank guarantee as a bid security (hereinafter referred to as the “Bid Security”) amounting to USD 3000 (Three thousand United States Dollars Only) or (MVR 46,260), issued by a reputable financial institution approved by MMA or the relevant financial regulatory authority in the country of issuance, valid for 150 (One hundred and Fifty) calendar days beyond the Bid Opening Date.

1. The Council shall evaluate and compare Substantially Responsive Bids and the Highest Bidder shall be selected based on the below criteria for the Plot of Land.

1. The Highest Bidder shall within a period of 60 (Sixty) calendar days from the LOA, submit a report that provides an assessment of the environmental conditions of the Plot of Land, confirming the suitability of the plot of land for development. In addition, a land survey report of the Plot of Land produced by a Council’s approved surveyor shall be submitted to the Council within the period of 60 (Sixty) calendar days stated herein.
2. The Highest Bidder shall pay the LAC pursuant to the terms of the LOA and failure of which will result in the following;
   1. Cancellation of the LOA; and
   2. Forfeiture of the Bid Security; and
   3. Awarding a new LOA to the next Highest Bidder under the terms of clause 7.
   4. Interested parties may obtain further information, inspect and purchase the Bidding Documents from 07th March 2021 up to the 15th March 2021, between 0900hrs to 14:00 hrs, at the following address:

Secretariat of North Thilandhunmathi kelaa Council

Kelaa Council Idharaa

Miskih magu

Kelaa, Republic of Maldives

Telephone: + (960) 6500027 ,  Mobile: + (960) 6500215

Email: [email protected]  [email protected]

Website: www.kelaa.gov.mv

1. An application form must be completed and submitted to the Council for the purposes of this IFB (hereinafter referred to as the “Application Form”). This Application form is available from the Council’s reception or from the Council’s website.
2. A set of the bidding documents for the purposes of this IFB (hereinafter referred to as the “Bidding Documents”), can be purchased from the Council. The price of the Bidding Documents for registered Sole Proprietor, registered businesses shall be MVR 3000  (Three Thousand Maldivian Rufiya )
3. The Application Form shall be accompanied by:

d)      If the Bidder is a registered business, a power of attorney granted to the person who will be signing the application form and tender documents. This however, will not be applicable to individual bidders signing their application forms and their own bids.

e)       If the Bidder is an individual a copy of their national identity card or passport. If the applicant is a registered business a copy of the registration certificate.

f)       Payment for the Bidding Documents as specified in Clause 12, which shall be paid to the Council.

1. Upon payment for Bidding Documents, Council shall issue a payment receipt to the Bidder. Council shall issue to the Bidder a unique bid serial number (hereinafter referred to as the “Bid Serial Number”).
2. The Bidding Documents and the Bid Serial Number are non-transferable.
3. Each bidder shall submit only one bid for the plot of land.
4. A Bid will not be disqualified or deemed invalid for the reason that it is the only Bid submitted for the purposes herein.
5. A pre-bid meeting to provide information for interested parties shall be held at 13:00 hrs, 16th March 2021 in the Council.
6. Bids must be delivered before 1300 hrs on 30 March 2021 to the address in IFB Clause 10 or any other venue that the Council may announce.
7. Bids will be opened in the presence of bidders or their representatives who choose to attend the event at 13:00 hrs on Tuesday, 30 March 2021 at the office of the Council or at any other venue that the Council may announce.
8. Any change to the venue for the event pursuant to IFB Clause 10 will be announced through electronic media and posted on the website of the Council. No further notification of the time, date and/or the venue for the events will be issued by the Council.
9. For the avoidance of doubt, please note that all payments made pursuant to the IFB, Bid and ITB shall be made in the currencies specified in the IFB,