Belize Social Investment Fund III Project: Construction of Administration Building, Dormitories and Ancillary Works for Dorothy Menzies Child Care Center Replacement Facility, Belmopan, Cayo District, Belize: Lot 1 and/or Lot 2

PROJECT NAME: Belize Social Investment Fund III Project
ROLE/SERVICE: Construction of Administration Building, Dormitories and Ancillary Works for Dorothy Menzies Child Care Center Replacement Facility, Belmopan, Cayo District, Belize: Lot 1 and/or Lot 2
COUNTRY: Belize
DEADLINE: Feb 6, 2023 10:00 AM
TYPE: Works

OVERVIEW

INVITATION FOR BIDS

The Government of Belize (GOBZ) has received financing from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) in an amount equivalent to USD$10,000,000 towards the cost of the Belize Social Investment Fund III Project and intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this financing to eligible payments under this contract. Payment by CDB will be made only at the request of (GOBZ) and upon approval by CDB, and will be subject, in all respects, to the terms and conditions of the Financing Agreement. The Financing Agreement prohibits withdrawal from the financing account for the purpose of any payment to persons or entities, or for any import of goods, if such payment or import, to the knowledge of CDB, is prohibited by a decision of the United Nations Security Council taken under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations. No party other than (GOBZ) shall derive any rights from the Financing Agreement or have any claim to the proceeds of the Financing.

The Project is being implemented by the Ministry of Finance (MOF) through the Social Investment Fund (BSIF).BSIF has contracted Consultants who will assist with delivering the project.

BSIF now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the Construction of Administration Building, Dormitories and Ancillary Works for Dorothy Menzies Child Care Center Replacement Facility, Belmopan, Cayo District, Belize: Lot 1 and/or Lot 2. The works include, but are not limited to the following:

Lot 1: Construction of Dormitories and Ancillary Works for Dorothy Menzies Child Care Center Replacement Facility, Belmopan, Cayo District, Belize.

The proposed scope includes the construction of two (2) separate single storey reinforced concrete dormitories each containing an interior floorspace of approximately 3,800 square feet. Each dormitory shall be equipped with restroom facilities, activity areas, bedroom facilities, kitchenettes, sick bays, staff monitoring facilities, and access for persons with disabilities.

Works shall also include the construction of site fencing, the construction of a playground area - complete with a gazebo, and the undertaking of relevant site works. Provisions for the installation of electrical, plumbing, water supply and wastewater systems, in accordance with the regulations of the respective authorities, will also be included.

Lot 2: Construction of Administration Building for Dorothy Menzies Child Care Center Replacement Facility, Belmopan, Cayo District, Belize

The proposed scope includes the construction of one (1) single storey reinforced concrete structure containing an interior floorspace of approximately 4,900 square feet. The building shall be equipped with dining facilities, kitchen facilities, storage spaces, bathrooms, laundry facilities, office spaces, conference facilities, a computer room, and access for persons with disabilities. Works shall also include the installation of electrical, plumbing, water supply and wastewater systems in accordance with the regulations of the respective authorities.

Bidders may Bid for one or both lots, as further defined in the bidding document. Bidders wishing to offer discounts in case they are awarded more than one contract will be allowed to do so, provided those discounts are included in the Letter of Bid.

ELIGIBILITY
Consideration will be limited to firms or joint ventures of firms, which are legally incorporated or otherwise organised in, and have their principal place of business in an eligible country and are either:

more than 50% beneficially owned by a citizen or citizens and/or a bona fide resident or residents of an eligible country, or by a body corporate or bodies corporate meeting these requirements; or

owned or controlled by the Government of an eligible country provided that it is legally and financially autonomous and operated under the commercial law of an eligible country and otherwise meets the eligibility requirements of the CDB Guidelines for Procurement (2006).
Eligible countries are member countries of CDB.

Eligible bidders will be required to submit full qualification information with their bids establishing their eligibility to bid and qualification to perform the contract if the bid is accepted. Tender and qualification information are to be submitted in the English Language on the prescribed forms inserted in the Bid Documents. Submissions that do not provide the information required, or do not demonstrate the prospective contractor’s ability to perform satisfactorily, will not qualify and will not be considered for further evaluation.

Qualification requirements include, inter alia:

(a) an average annual turnover (defined as certified payments received for works in progress or completed) within the last 5 years of at least for Lot 1 : Nine Hundred Thousand Belize Dollars (BZ$900,000) (USD$460,000); Lot 2: Eight Hundred Thousand Belize Dollars (BZ$800,000) (USD$405,000)

(b) a demonstrable cash flow (including access to credit) for Lot 1: Fifty One Thousand United States dollars (USD$ 51,000); for Lot 2: Forty One Thousand United States dollars (USD$41,000); and

(c) experience as prime contractor in the construction of at least three (3) assignments of a nature, scope and complexity comparable to the proposed project activity within the last five (5) years (to comply with this requirement, works quoted should be at least 80 percent complete).

INSTRUCTIONS
Bidding Documents may be obtained by eligible bidders from the first address below for a non-refundable fee of BZ$200 (USD$100). Requests may be made by written application including email. Written applications must be clearly marked: “Request for Bidding Documents for the Construction of Administration Building/Dormitories and Ancillary Works for Dorothy Menzies Child Care Center Replacement Facility, Belmopan, Cayo District, Belize: Lot 1 and/or Lot 2”, along with the name, address and contact information of the bidder for which Bidding Documents are being requested. Payment should be by cash deposited to, or Bank transfer to BSIF’s Bank Account only. Banking details can be requested at the address below. Cash payment will not be accepted at the BSIF Office.

Applicants who request that documents be forwarded to them must submit an account number from a local courier agent that accepts freight collect charges. Documents will be promptly dispatched, but under no circumstance will the Government of Belize or their authorised agent be held responsible for late delivery or loss of the documents so transmitted.

Submissions in sealed envelopes clearly marked “Bid for the Construction of Administration Building/Dormitories and Ancillary Works for Dorothy Menzies Child Care Center Replacement Facility, Belmopan, Cayo District, Belize: Lot 1 and/or Lot 2”, must be received at the second address below not later than 10:00am (Belize Local Time) on 6th February 2023. Bid opening will take place immediately after the deadline for submission at the address below in the presence of bidders representatives who choose to attend. Qualification information only must be simultaneously submitted electronically to the third address below.

All bids must be accompanied by a “Bid Security” of: BZ$14,000 (USD$7,080) for lot 1; for Lot 2 BZ$12,000 (USD$6,070) for lot 2 and BZ$26,000 (USD13, 150) for both lot 1 and lot 2. Late bids will be rejected.

The Government of Belize reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, and to annul the process and reject all bids, at any time prior to award of contract, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected prospective bidder(s) or any obligation to inform the affected prospective bidder(s) of the grounds for the Government of Belize action. The Government of Belize will not defray any costs incurred by any bidder in the preparation of bids.