The Ministry of Infrastructure Development: Invitation For Tenders

Name of Contract	Contract Number
LINE MARKING TO JICA PHASE 1 UPGRADE MAIN SEALED ROAD FROM HCC ROUND ABOUT TO MINISTRY OF FISHERIES AT FISHING VILLAGE	TI HON 12/23 CTB C 25/23

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 intended for line marking to JICA phase 1 upgrade main sealed road from HCC round about to Ministry of Fisheries at Fishing village.

DESCRIPTION OF WORKS

The Construction works shall be carried out for a period of Twelve (12) months and shall include but not limited to the following works:

The following Specific Painting works must be carried out during the entire contract period:

Repainting of the line markings from the Ministry of Fisheries to the Honiara City Council Roundabout which was previously constructed and painted under JICA phase 1 project.

The works involves repainting of the Line markings (Directional arrow signs and Zebra lines as per the drawings provided.

The work shall further include all other work which the contractor is or may be obliged to by the terms of the Contract to undertake together with any work which is necessary or incidental to the work and all associated coordination and supervision of such work.

The location of the Works is in Honiara, Guadalcanal as shown in the tender document’s location map.

The Painting Works shall be executed using Modern Machinery in accordance to the specifications provided with the incorporation of any appropriate method.

MID Specifications:

The works shall comply with the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) Specifications for Road Maintenance:

MID Specification for road and bridge works, 2013.

MID Specification for road maintenance, 2013.

Interested eligible tenderers may obtain further information from:

Ministry of Infrastructure Development
MID Head Office next to Mataniko Bridge
P O Box G6
Honiara
Land Line: (677) 21141 / 23428 / 22262 / 21367

A complete set of Tender Documents can 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.

Please bring your own USB Stick / Flash Drive to collect soft copy of tender documents.

Tenderers 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 2:00 pm on Friday 7th July 2023 at MID Leaf Hut Conference room at the above address.

Tenders must deliver to the address below at or before 2:00 pm on Thursday 13th July 2023.

Electronic tendering shall not be permitted. Late tenders will be rejected.

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

Tenders will be physical opened in the presence of the tender’s representatives who choose to attend in person at the address below after 2:00pm on Thursday 13th July 2023.

Leaf Haus Ministry of Finance and Treasury Honiara

All tenders shall accompany by a Tender Security (Bid 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