Rft- Specific Rehabilitation Of Selected Unselected Sealed Feeder Roads, Vutu Road, Ngalimera And Papago Road In North Guadalcanal

Solomon Islands Government
Ministry of Infrastructure Development

Invitation for Tenders (IFT)

To All Eligible Contractors:

1. The Ministry of Infrastructure Development, hereinafter called the “Purchaser,” shall fund this procurement from the SIG
2. The Purchaser now invites sealed tenders from eligible and qualified tenderers for the above described
3. To qualify for award of the Contract, tenderers shall meet the following minimum qualifying criteria:

• Minimum average annual turnover (average annual gross sales) from construction business in the last five years equivalent to the tender amount;
• 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;
• Able to provide or acquire (by own, lease, hire, ) the essential equipment listed in the tender documents;
• A Construction Manager with five years’ experience in works of similar nature and volume, including no less than two years as Manager; and
• 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;
• A consistent history of litigation or arbitration awards against the Applicant, or any partner of a Joint Venture, may result in

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

The work to be carried out under this contract includes the patching of potholes, repairing of edge breaks and re-sealing of pavement failed sections along roads under Specific and Maintenance of Selected North Guadalcanal Unsealed feeder roads. The work shall be carried out for a period of Six (6) months from the commencement date.

5. Interested eligible tenderers may obtain further information from:

Ministry of Infrastructure Development
Central Project Implementation Unit
Melanesian HAUS, Town Ground
Honiara, Solomon Islands
Telephone No.:  21322, 21367 or 22262

7. A complete set of Tender Documents may be purchased by interested tenderers upon payment of a non- refundable fee of 00 at the MOFT or MID Cashier. The method of payment will be by cash. Please bring Memory Stick to collect Soft copy of tender documents.
8. 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 11:00 am on Monday 28th November 2022 at CPIU Conference room at the above address
9. Tenders must be delivered to the address below at or before 2:00 pm on Thursday 1st December 2022 Electronic tendering shall not be permitted. Late tenders will be

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

9. 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 1st December

Leaf Haus
Ministry of Finance and Treasury
Honiara

10. All tenders MUST use the SIG Form of Tender in the Tender Documentation, and shall be accompanied by a Tender Security and a copy of the SIG receipt confirming the purchase of the Tender
11. 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
12. 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