Invitation for Bids

Date:14 February 2008
Loan Nos.:1530-FIJ: Third Fiji Road Upgrading Project
Contract:Kings and Lodoni Roads Contract WSC 04/08
Deadline for Bids:31 March 2008, 10:00 a.m.

1.    The Republic of Fiji has received a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of the Third Fiji Road Upgrading Project and it intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this loan to eligible payments under the contract for which this Invitation for Bids is issued.

2.    The Ministry of Transport, Works and Energy, on behalf of the Government of Fiji, now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders from member countries of ADB for one contract forming part of the construction of the Kings and Lodoni roads in Tailevu province on the island of Viti Levu, Fiji Islands.

3.    The contract comprises the construction of an unbound granular pavement and a two coat bituminous seal over about 18km of the Lodoni Road and 10 km of the Kings Road. The works will also include the provision of road markings and road furniture. A one kilometer section of the Lodoni Road will also require about 50,000 m3 of earthworks cut and 25,000 m3 of earthworks fill and several pipe culverts. Material for sub-base and for basecourse will be manufactured for the purposes of the contract by others.

(Details and specifications are provided in the Bidding Documents)

4.    International competitive bidding will be conducted in accordance with ADB's Single-Stage: One-Envelope Bidding Procedure with post qualification and is open to all Bidders from eligible source countries.

5.    Bids are invited only from companies with the relevant construction experience and of sound financial standing. Specifically, bidders will be required to demonstrate in their bids that:

  • They possess the experience in the following activities: earthworks, drainage, pavement construction, bituminous sealing;
  • The Minimum Average Annual Turnover over the last three years (from construction activity) must be at least US$ 18.0 million;
  • They are able to finance cash flow requirements of US$ 1.25 million per month;
  • They shall have participated in at least two similar contracts as contractor, management contractor or sub contractor in the last 6 years in which their contribution has been in excess of US$ 6.0 million

6.    Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address given below.

Attn: Project Management Engineer, FRUP 3
Nasilivata House
Private Mail Bag
Samabula, Fiji
Tel. No: + 679 3384111
Fax No: +679 3380144
Email: baleilevuka@connect.com.fj

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

  • write to the FRUP3 Project Management Engineer at the address above
  • pay a non refundable fee of US$50 or 80 Fiji dollars

8.    A site visit and pre bid meeting will be held on Wednesday 27th February 2008 at 10:00AM hours at the Engineer's office at the Kings and Lodoni road construction compound. Presence is not mandatory, but interested bidders are encouraged to attend.

9.    Deliver your bids:

  • To the Secretary to the Tender Board at the address below
  • On or before 10:00AM hours (Fiji time) on 31 March 2008
  • Together with the Bid Security in the amount stipulated in the Bidding Documents which is US$ 150,000 or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible foreign currency.
  • Bids will be opened immediately in the presence of the bidders' representatives who choose to attend at the address below.
The Secretary
Public Works Tenders Board
Nasilivata House
Samabula
Suva, Fiji
Tel. No: +679 338411
Fax No: +679 3382634

10.    Late bids will be rejected. The Employer will not be responsible for costs or expenses incurred in the preparation or delivery of bids.

Specific Notice