GOVERNMENT OF MONTSERRAT/
MONTSERRAT UTILITIES LIMITED
SECOND POWER PROJECT
INVITATION FOR BIDS
The Government of Montserrat (GOM) has received a loan from the Caribbean Development Bank
(CDB) in an amount equivalent to two million five hundred thousand United States dollars
(USD2,500,000) toward the cost of Second Power Project - Montserrat, and intends to apply the
proceeds of this loan to eligible payments under this contract. Payment by CDB will be made only at
the request of GOM and upon approval by CDB, and will be subject, in all respects, to the terms and
conditions of the Loan Agreement. The Loan Agreement prohibits a withdrawal from the Loan
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 under Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations. No other party other than
GOM shall derive any rights from the Loan Agreement or have any claim to the proceeds of the Loan.
MUL now invites sealed bids from capable bidders for the construction of the power station and the
supply and installation of the necessary equipment (the Works).
Description of the Works
The Works include but is not limited to the following:
(a)
Electrical and Mechanical Works: The installation and commissioning of one
medium-speed diesel generator of approximately 1.5 MW nominal output, the
associated ancillary equipment, switchgear and a control, instrumentation and
communication system.
(b)
Civil Works and Buildings:
(i)
construction of a power station building to house three diesel generators with
provision for future expansion including control, switchgear and battery
rooms;
(ii)
security fencing and gates, gatehouse and perimeter lighting;
(iii)
bulk fuel storage tanks, water tanks and workshop;
(iv)
ground improvement works, earthworks, landscaping and drainage system;
and
(v)
building services, fire-fighting equipment etc.
This procurement opportunity is open to capable firms from all countries. 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 that do not demonstrate the prospective
contractor’s ability to perform satisfactorily, will not qualify and will not be considered for further
evaluation.
Bid Documents may be obtained from the first address below for a non-refundable fee of two hundred
and fifty United States dollars (USD250). Requests may be made by personal application or in
-2writing. Written applications must be clearly marked: “Request for Bidding Documents for the
Brades Power Station - Montserrat”. Payment should be by cash, wire transfer, bank draft or bank
guaranteed cheque made payable to MUL. Information to effect a wire transfer can be obtained from
the first address below. 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 following payment, but under no circumstance will GOM or MUL be held
responsible for late delivery or loss of the documents so transmitted.
Submissions in sealed envelopes, marked “Confidential - Tender for Brades Power Station Montserrat” and with the name and address of the bidder on the outside of the envelop, must be
received at the first address below not later than 14:00 hours on Wednesday, May 8, 2013. Bid
opening will take place immediately after the deadline for submission, in the presence of bidders
representatives who choose to attend. Simultaneously, qualification information only must be
submitted to the second address below.
Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of three hundred thousand United States
dollars (USD300,000) or equivalent in a freely convertible currency.
GOM/MUL 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
GOM’s/MUL’s action. GOM/MUL will not defray any costs incurred by any bidder in the preparation
of bids.
1.
Address For Correspondence, Bid
Submission and Bid Opening
The Managing Director
Montserrat Utilities Limited
Davy Hill
MONTSERRAT, W.I.
Tel:
(664) 491 2538
Fax: (664) 491 3143
E-mail: [email protected]
2.
Address For Completed Qualification
Information Only
Procurement Officer
Caribbean Development Bank
P.O. Box 408
Wildey, St. Michael BB11000
BARBADOS, W.I.
Tel:
(246) 431 - 1600
Fax: (246) 426 - 7269
Email: [email protected]