Source document: https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1697649480994.pdf (Bahamas)
GOVERNMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF DOMINICA THIRD WATER SUPPLY PROJECT (WA-1 NETWORK UPGRADE) INVITATION FOR BIDS The Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica (GOCD) has received approval for financing from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) in an amount equivalent to US$6,106,000 towards the cost of the Third Water Supply Project – Water Area 1 Network Upgrade and intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this financing to eligible payments under the Massacre 100,000 impg Water Storage Tank Project.
Payments by CDB will be made only at the request of GOCD 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 GOCD 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 Dominica Water and Sewerage Company (DOWASCO) which will be responsible for delivering the Project.

DOWASCO has prepared designs and contract documentation and will be responsible for tender administration, evaluation and supervision of Project activities.
DOWASCO now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the works which include: (1) Construction of a 100,000 impg circular, reinforced concrete water storage tank.

(2) Installation of Supply mains, distribution mains and washout/drainage pipe from new storage tank to DOWASCO’s existing water network.

(3) Construction of concrete access road to the storage tank.

(4) Supply of Pipes and Fittings required for the works.
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: (a) (b) 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 operates under the commercial law of an eligible country.
Eligible countries are CDB member countries.

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 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 one hundred and thirty-five Eastern Caribbean dollars (EC$135) or fifty United States dollars (US$50).

Requests may be made by personal application or in writing.
Written applications must be clearly marked: “Request for Bid Documents for the Massacre 100,000 impg Water Storage Tank Project”, along with the name of the firm which Bid Documents are being requested.

Payment should be by cash, bank draft or bank guaranteed cheque made payable to: Dominica Water and Sewerage Company Ltd.

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 GOCD or DOWASCO be held responsible for late delivery or loss of the documents so transmitted.

A pre-bid meeting will be held on April 15, 2013 at 09:30 hours at the first address below.

Interested bidders should attend.

All cost associated with their attendance are for the bidder’s account.
Submissions in sealed envelopes marked “Tender for Massacre 100,000 impg Water Storage Tank Project”, must be received at the first address below not later than 14:30 hours on May 9, 2013.

Bid opening will take place immediately after the deadline for submission.

Simultaneously, qualification information only must be submitted to the second address below.

Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of one percent (1%) of the bid price, in EC currency, or equivalent in a freely convertible currency.
Bids submitted by local (Dominican) contractors must be accompanied by VAT Certificate of Registration from Inland Revenue Division, Social Security and Income Tax Clearances.

GOCD/DOWASCO 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 GOCD’s/DOWASCO’s action.
GOCD/DOWASCO will not defray any costs incurred by any bidder in the preparation of bids.

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Address for correspondence 2.

Address for completed qualification Mr. Magnus Williams The Chief Engineer Dominica Water and Sewerage Company Limited P.O.

Box 185 # 3 High Street, Roseau COMMONWEALTH OF DOMINICA Tel: (767) 255-2940 Fax: (767) 448-5813 E-mail: m.williams@dowasco.dm information only Procurement Officer Caribbean Development Bank P.O.

Box 408 Wildey, St. Michael BB 11000 BARBADOS, W.I.
Tel: (1-246) 431 - 1600 Fax: (1-246) 426 - 7269 Email: procurement@caribank.org