INVITATION FOR BIDS

1. The Ministry of Finance, on behalf of Ministry of National Planning and Infrastructure (MNPI) (the Employer), invites bids from local and international eligible and qualified bidders for the Design and Build of Hulhumale’ Office Building on E.P.C Turnkey Basis.

2. International competitive Bidding (ICB) will be conducted in accordance with the Public Finance Regulation of Maldives.

3. Qualifications requirements are stated in the Bidding Document.

4. Interested bidders shall register with the Ministry of Finance, between May 26 , 2019 to June 23 , 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 (1000hrs – 1200hrs During Ramazan), 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. The bidder shall be a listed member of the National Contractors Registry and shall satisfy the grade    GC01-1 in order to be eligible to participate in this tender.

6. A complete set of bidding documents and related documentation is available from 26^th May 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.

7. Any clarifications to the project may be sent to the address in clause 10 of this invitation for bids on or before 1300 Hours Maldivian Time on Monday, 10^th June 2019.

8. The Bidder shall furnish a bid security of MVR 1,000,000.00 (One Million Maldivian Rufiyaa- MVR or equivalent in USD) for the project. The Bid security shall be valid for 148 days from the date of bid opening.

9. 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 10 of this Invitation for Bids, on or before 1100 hrs Maldivian Time on 24^th June 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.

10.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: 1617

   E-Mail: [email protected]

   Copy to: [email protected]

23^rd May 2019