Project Number: TES/2015/W-76

INVITATION FOR BIDS

Design and Build Basis for Water Supply Network, Ground Water Storage Tanks and Reverse Osmosis Plant and Allied Works based on Integrated Water Resources Management approach in Th. Thimarafushi, Maldives.

1- The Government of Republic of Maldives has allocated funds in the Annual Budget 2015 towards the cost of infrastructure development on Th. Thimarafushi, Maldives and intends to apply part of the proceeds under the contract, Design and Build Basis for Water Supply Network, Ground Water Storage Tanks and Reverse Osmosis Plant and Allied Works based on Integrated Water Resources Management approach in Th. Thimarafushi, Maldives.

2- The Government of Maldives, represented by Ministry of Finance and Treasury (MOFT) on behalf of the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MEE), now invites sealed bids from the eligible bidders for the works given above.

3- Only listed members of the National Contractors Registry will be eligible to participate in this tender. Only the contractors who has been qualified for the UC03, Grade 1 & 2 will be eligible to participate for this tender.

4- 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) fromMay 3, 2015 to May 25, 2015between 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

5- Bidders may obtain further information of the project from the following address, on or before 1500 hours, Monday, May 25,2015.

Tender Evaluation Section

Ministry of Finance and Treasury,

Ameenee Magu,

Malé, Maldives,

Tel: (960) 3349125,

Fax: (960) 3320706,

E-Mail: [email protected]

copy:   [email protected]

6- The Bidder shall furnish a bid security of amount Maldivian Rufiyaa 130,000.00 (Hundred and Thirty Thousand Rufiyaa)which shall be valid for 28 days beyond the validity of the Bid. The amount of performance security shall be 5% of contract price. An advance payment of 15% of contract price will be provided upon submission of an advance payment guarantee.

7- Bids shall be valid for a period of 120 days from the date of bid opening and shall be delivered to Ministry of Finance and Treasury at the address specified above in Clause 5 of this Invitation for Bids, on or before 1300 hrs Maldivian time on June 4, 2015 (Thursday), at which time they will be opened in the presence of the Bidders who wish to attend.