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Invitation for Bids

1.    The Republic of Maldives has received a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of Domestic Maritime Transport Project. Part of the proceeds of this loan will be used for payments under the contract named above.

2.    The Ministry of Finance and Treasury, on behalf of Ministry of Transport and Communication now invites sealed bids from eligible Bidders for the Domestic Maritime Transport Project. The scope of works include:

1. Civil Construction Works: Dredging and Reclamation works of approximate 26,000 m3, - 4.0m depth, Construction of 268 m long quay-wall with MSL. - 4.0m depth, Additional drive-on access and cargo handling area of 6,500 m2, Water way Concrete box culvert at 2 places and the provision of ancillary harbor facilities such as mooring rings, fenders, gates, fencing and lighting system.
2. Building Works: A covered shelter of 480 m² and a Guard Room of 12.5 m².
3. Utility works: Power Supply.

3.    International Competitive Bidding will be conducted in accordance with ADB's Single-Stage: One-Envelope Bidding Procedure, and is open to all bidders from eligible source countries.

4.    4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information and inspect the Bidding Documents from the following address from 4 May 2009 to 30 June 2009 between 0830 hrs to 1400 hrs on all working days:

Tender Evaluation Section
Ministry of Finance and Treasury
Ameenee Magu, Malé, Maldives
Tel. No.: (960) 3349203, (960) 3329404
Fax No.: (960) 3320706, (960) 3324432
Email: tender@finance.gov.mv

5.   To purchase the Bidding Documents in English, bidders should:

• visit the office of Tender Evaluation Section of Ministry of Finance and Treasury at the address indicated above and pay a nonrefundable fee of Mrf 1,300 or US$100 in the form of crossed cheque or wire transfer; or
• request for delivery by sending a written application to the address above, and pay a non-refundable fee of Mrf 1,950 (local delivery) or US$150 (overseas delivery). The document will be sent by international courier upon receipt of advance payment. No liability will be accepted for loss or late delivery.

6.    A pre-bid meeting will be held on 10 June 2009 at 12:00 hrs Maldivian time at the Ministry of Finance and Treasury.

7.    Bids must be delivered:

• on or before 12:00 Hrs Maldivian time on 2 July 2009;
• to the Ministry of Finance and Treasury at the address specified above. Late bids will be rejected unopened.

Bids will be opened immediately thereafter in the presence of Bidder's representatives who chose to attend.

8.    All bids shall be accompanied by a Bid Security of the value USD 80,000 valid 28 days beyond the validity of the Bid. Bids shall be valid for a period of 120 days from the date of bid opening and shall be delivered.

9.    This Invitation for Bid is also published on the Ministry of Finance and Treasury website www.finance.gov.mv.

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