Maldives
Invitation for Bids
Development of R.Vaadhoo Northern Area as a Tourism Zone
1. Having been allocated an area of 3.5 hectares of land on the Island of Vaadhoo in Raa Atoll for tourism development, the Government of Maldives, represented by the “ Secretariat of Raa Atoll Vaadhoo Council “(the “Council”), hereby announces public tendering for the lease of 1.5 hectare land on the Island of Vaadhoo in Raa Atoll for Tourist Guest House development (the “Plot of Land”) and the Council hereby announces public tendering for the lease of the remaining 1.5 hectare land (the “Additional Land”) in Vaadhoo in Raa Atoll for the development of Tourist guest house related other commercial activities. A copy of the Map of the Island (Site Plan) is attached as Annex II
2. The Council now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for the lease and development of a Tourist Guesthouse on the Plot of Land and to lease the Additional Land for the development of tourist guest house related other commercial activities.
3. The Plot of Land will be leased for a period of 50 (fifty) years pursuant to section 8 of on the Tourism Act (Law No. 2/99). The Additional Land shall be leased for a period of 50 (fifty) years.
4. Interested parties may obtain further information, inspect and purchase the Bidding Documents from 24th March 2016, up to the 24th April 2016, between 09.00 Hrs to 12.00 Hrs, at the following address:
Name: Secratariat of the Vaadhoo Island Council
Address: North Maalhosmadulu
Road: -Ameenee magu
Island: Vaadhoo in Raa Atoll (05020)
Country: Republic of Maldives
Telephone: + (960) 6580074 Facsimile: + (960) 6580074
Email: [email protected]
5. Bidding Documents may be purchased on submission of an application form to the address in IFB Clause 4. The application form can be collected from the Council.
6. The price set of Bidding Documents for Maldivian individuals or companies/partnerships registered in the Republic of Maldives with 100% Maldivian ownership shall be MVR 2,000 (Two Thousand Maldivian Rufiyaa).
7. The following shall be submitted with application form:a) A power of attorney granted to the person who will be signing the application form and tender documents (this shall not be applicable to individual bidders signing their application forms and their own tender documents).
b) Documentary evidence of person or legal entity (Copy of national identity card or passport for individuals, copy of registration certificate of companies and partnerships).
c) Payment for the Bidding Documents as specified in Clause 6 of the IFB.
8. Upon payment for Bidding Documents, a receipt shall be issued which shall include the Bid Serial Number.
9. The Bidding Documents and the Bid Serial Numbers are non-transferable. Payment for the Bidding Document is non-refundable.
10. Each Bidder shall submit only one Bid for the Plot of Land and the Additional Land.
11. A Bidder may not submit a bid only for the Plot of Land or the Additional Land.
12. A pre-bid meeting to provide information for interested parties shall be held at 14.00 Hrson 25th April 2016 at the address in IFB Clause 4 or any other vanue that the Council may announce.
13. Bids must be delivered before 1400Hrson 19th May 2016 to the address in IFB Clause 4 or any other venue that the Council may announce.
14. Bids will be opened in the presence of Bidders or their representatives who choose to attend the event at 1400Hrs19th May 2016, at the office of the Council or at any other venue that the Council may announce.
15. Any changes of venue for the events pursuant to IFB Clause 12, 13 and 14 will be announced through the print and electronic media. No further notification of the time, date and/ or the venue for the events will be issued by the Council