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Invitations for Bids - Construction of the Odsan Community Centre

Invitation for Bids

SAINT LUCIA

DISASTER VULNERABILITY REDUCTION PROJECT

Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No: IDA Credit # 5493-LC, SCF Loan # TF017101, SCF Grant # TF017143

Contract Title:  Construction of the Odsan Community Centre

Reference No. SLU-DVRP-W-NCB-SCCOD2-01-19

1. The Government of Saint Lucia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for the Construction of the Odsan Community Centre at Odsan in the Quarter of Castries.
   
   
2. The Department of Economic Development, Transport & Civil Aviation now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders to carry out construction works for the construction of the Odsan Community Centre, located at Odsan, Quarter of Castries which includes the following:  

• Demolitions of Existing reinforced concrete columns, beams and slabs
• Excavation and Filling Works including hard excavation.
• The construction of a two storey building on suspended concrete slab including ancillary paved roads and car park areas.
• Concrete walkways and storm water drainage works.
• Electrical, Plumbing, Air-Condition, Communications and Fire Fighting
• Equipment Installations.
• Fencing and landscaping works.

       The Construction period is twelve (12) months. 

    3. Qualifications Requirements Include:

 Minimum Average Annual Construction Turnover of Eastern Caribbean three million five   hundred   thousand dollars (XCD3,500,000) calculated as total certified payments received   for contracts in   progress or completed, within the last five (5) years.

 In case of JV, JV members should jointly meet the requirement, at least one partner must   meet at   least forty percent (40%) of the requirement, and all other partners must meet at   least twenty five   percent (25%) of the requirement;

 Financing:

The Bidder shall demonstrate that it has access to, or has available, liquid assets, unencumbered real assets, lines of credits, and other financial means, other than any contractual advance payments to meet: (i) the following cash flow requirement: Eastern Caribbean seven hundred and eighty thousand dollars (XCD780,000) for the subject contract net of Bidders other commitments.
 

The Bidder shall also demonstrate that it has adequate source of financing to meet the cash flow requirements on works currently in progress and for future contract commitments.

In case of JV, JV members should jointly meet the requirement, at least one partner must meet at least forty percent (40%) of the requirement, and each partner must meet at least twenty five percent (25%) of the requirement;

General Construction Experience: Experience under construction contracts in the role of prime contractor, joint venture member, subcontractor, or management contractor for at least the last five [5] years starting January 1, 2015. 

Specific Construction and Contractor Management Experience:   A minimum number of similar contracts that have been satisfactorily and substantially completed as a prime contractor, joint venture member, management contractor, or subcontractor, between January 1, 2015 and the application submission deadline  at least one (1) similar contract with a minimum value of Eastern Caribbean three million five hundred thousand (XCD$3,500,000). Construction experience in the following key activities successfully completed: construction of a two storey reinforced concrete buildings including structural elements, roofing and ceiling, installation of doors and windows, installation of AC, hot and cold water plumbing and electrical installation or other characteristics as described in Section VI, Employer’s Requirements.

More details about all requirements related to the qualification, eligibility, litigation history, and technical capabilities are specified in the Section III Evaluation and Qualification Criteria of the Bidding Documents.

4. Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding procedures as specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Procurement of Goods, Works and Non-Consulting Services under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers dated January 2011 (and revised July 2014) (“Procurement Guidelines”), and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the Procurement Guidelines. In addition, please refer to paragraphs 1.6 and 1.7 setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

5. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from Project Coordinator, Project Coordination Unit, Department of Economic Development Transport & Civil Aviation, 2^nd Floor Finance Administrative Centre, Pointe Seraphine, Castries, Saint Lucia, email chmathurin@gosl.gov.lc and inspect the bidding documents during office hours from 0900 hours (9:00am) to 1500 hours (3:00 pm) daily from Monday to Friday at the address given below (*) from January 23, 2020.

6. A complete set of bidding documents in English may be purchased by interested eligible bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of Eastern Caribbean one hundred dollars (XCD100.00). The method of payment will be by certified cheque, or telegraphic Bank transfer to Bank of Saint Lucia (Account #901367247) payable to the Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project. The document will be sent by Courier to bidders overseas.

7. Bids must be delivered to the address below (**) on or before, 26^th February, 2020 at 9:30 A.M. (0930 hours on or before). Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who choose to attend at the address below (***) on 26^th February, 2020 at 10:00 A.M. (1000 hours).
   
   
   
8. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid-Securing Declaration.

9. The address(es) referred to above is(are):
   
   

 *The Project Coordinator (For clarification and Pre-Bid Meeting)

Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project

Department of Economic Development, Transport and Civil Aviation

2^nd Floor Finance Administrative Centre

Point Seraphine, Castries, Saint Lucia

Telephone: 758-468-5816

Email: slupcu@gosl.gov.lc

**The Secretary (Submission of Bids)

Central Tenders Board

Department of Finance

2^nd Floor Finance Administrative Centre

Point Seraphine

Castries, Saint Lucia

***Meeting of the Central Tenders Board (Opening of Bids)

Central Tenders Board

Department of Finance

2^nd Floor Finance Administrative Centre

Point Seraphine

Castrie, Saint Lucia

Tender Dossier / Supporting Documents

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