MID: Central Project Implementation Unit: Routine Wharf Maintenance – Isabel Province

Invitation for Tenders (IFT)

Contract Number: TI IP 26/22  CTB C 27/22

To All Eligible Contractors: 

The Ministry of Infrastructure Development, hereinafter called the “Purchaser,” shall fund this procurement from SIG budget.

The Purchaser now invites sealed tenders from eligible and qualified tenderers for the above described Works.

To qualify for award of the Contract, tenderers shall meet the following minimum qualifying criteria:

(a) Minimum average annual turnover (average annual gross sales) from construction business in the last five years equivalent to the tender amount;

(b) Experience as prime contractor in the construction of at least one successfully completed works of a nature and complexity similar to the Works in the last five years;

(c) Able to provide or acquire (by own, lease, hire, etc.) the essential equipment listed in the tender documents;

(d) A Construction Manager with five years’ experience in works of similar nature and volume, including no less than two years as Manager; and

(e) Liquid assets and/or credit facilities, net of other contractual commitments and exclusive of any advance payments which may be made under the Contract, of no less than 20 per cent of the tender amount;

(f) A consistent history of litigation or arbitration awards against the Applicant, or any partner of a Joint Venture, may result in disqualification.

Tendering will be conducted through the SIG Standard Competitive Tendering Procedures, and is open to all Eligible tenderers as defined in the Tender Documents.

The proposed contract is intended for Routine Maintenance of Ghojokuru, Tatamba, Kaevanga, Susubona and Kia Wharf – Isabel Province

The work shall be carried out for a period of Twelve (12)months; Scope of Works can be found in the Tender Documents.

A complete set of Tender Documents on a CD or bring you Flash drive may be purchased by interested tenderers upon payment of a non- refundable fee of SBD200.00 at the MID / MOFT Cashier. The method of payment will be by cash.

Interested eligible tenderers may obtain further information from:

Ministry of Infrastructure Development
Transport Infrastructure Management Service,
Melanesian Haus, Town ground Mendana Avenue,
Honiara, Solomon Islands
Telephone No.:  21322 or 22262

Tenderers are invited to attend the pre-tender briefing where the Purchaser will respond to any queries or requests for clarifications they might have on the tender documents.

This pre-tender meeting will commence at 10:00 am on Wednesday 10 August 2022 at TIMS Conference room at the above address

Tenders must be delivered to the address below at or before 2:00 pm on Thursday 18th August 2022. Electronic tendering shall not be permitted. Late tenders will be rejected.

The Chairman
Central Tender Board
Ministry of Finance and Treasury
Mendana Avenue Honiara.

Tenders will be physical opened in the presence of the tender’s representatives who choose to attend in person at this address Ministry of Finance & Treasury LEAF HUT. On this date Thursday18th August 2022

All tenders shall be accompanied by, a Tender Securing Declaration and a copy of the SIG receipt confirming the purchase of the Tender Document.

The Central Tender Board is not bound to accept the lowest or any tender. Failure to comply with the tender instructions may lead to disqualification of the tender.

Any attempt by a tenderer to influence the award of the tender in their favour will result in automatic disqualification and may lead to criminal proceedings.

Yours Sincerely,

Mike Qaqara
Director Civil Engineering (Ag)