Within the framework of the Kumba City Council Investment Budget 2019. the Government Delegate to the Kumba City Council South West Region, Contracting Authority, hereby launches an Open National Invitation to Tender (BY THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURE) FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A GRAND STAND IN THE KUMBA CITY COUNCIL MUNICIPALITY, MEME DIVISION, SOUTH WEST

REGION

The works comprise the following,

-        Preliminary works;

-        Earth works;

-        Foundation works;

-        Masonry works; Elevation works Roofing works

-        Plumbing works

-        Electrical works;

The estimated cost after preliminary studies of the project is; One Hundred and Fifty Million (150, 000,000) FCFA ATI.

The tender is open for any interested enterprises that fulfil the requirements of this invitation to tender.

Works of this invitation to tender shall be financed by Kumba City Council Investment Budget of the 2019 financial year

Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information during working hours as from the date of publishing of this tender notice, at the Secretariat of the Government Delegate to the Kumba City Council Tel 233 35 42 15

attesting to the payment of a non-refundable sum of One hundred and fifty thousand (150 000) FCFA

Each bid drafted in English or French in seven (07) copies including one (01) original and six (06) copies marked as such, should reach the Secretariat of the Government Delegate to the Kumba City Council, against a receipt not later than 6/08/2019 at 11,00 am local time in three (03) distinct envelops which shall be labelled as follows:

The maximum period provided for the execution of the works by the Authorising Officer is fixed at: Six (06) months

Each bidder must include in his/her administrative documents a bid bond issued by a first rate bank approved by the Ministry in charge of finance and recognized by COBAC (Commission Bancaire pour l'Afrique Centrale) featuring on the list in Document 12 of the tender file of an amount of: Three million (3,000,000) francs CFA with a validity period of ninety (90) days from the date the bids are opened.

Under penalty of rejection, the required administrative documents must be imperatively produced as original documents or photocopies certified as authentic by the issuing authority, in accordance with the Special Regulations of the Invitation to Tender. within the last three months, otherwise they shall not be accepted.

Any bid not in compliance with the specifications of this tender notice and file shall be declared inadmissible. Notably, the absence of the bid bond issued by a first rate bank approved by the Ministry in charge of finance or its non-compliance with the model documents of the tender file shall lead to outright rejection of the bid without any possibility of appeal.

Each bid drafted in English or French in seven (07) copies including one (01) original and six (06) copies marked as such, should reach the Secretariat of the Government Delegate to the Kumba City Council, against a receipt not later than 6/08/2019 at 11,00 am local time in three (03) distinct envelops which shall be labelled as follows:

The bids shall be opened in a single (01) phase on the 06/08/2019 at 12.00 am local time by the Tender Board of the Contracting Authority in the Kumba City Council Conference Hall, in the presence of the bidders or duly authorized representatives having full knowledge of the file (power of attorney).

• meeting with the requirements of the Tender File will be declared inadmissible. The eliminatory criteria are identified as follows:Forged documents in the Tender Files;•    Lack of bid bond or false bid bond;

•  Lack of bid bond or false bid bond;

• Non respect of models of Tender file;

12. MAIN QUALIFICATION CRITERIA:

The criteria relating to the qualification of candidates could indicatively be the following:

The non-respect of three (03) criteria out of seven (07) shall cause the elimination of the bid.

The contract shall be awarded fo the bidder with the lowest realistic financial offer having the technical and administrative files which are in conformity with the tender document/file.

Bidders shall be bound by their bids for a period of ninety (90) days with effect from the date of opening of bids.