Within the framework of executing the 2023 public investment budget allocated to SOWEDA by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MINADER), the Director General of the South West Development Authority (SOWEDA) hereby launches an Open National Invitation to Tender for the Construction of a Maize Dryer at Nyan-Nkikoh Seed Multiplication Centre, Bangem Sub-Division, Kupe Muanenguba Division,.
The various works to be executed shall include:
- Site Installation
- Foundation
- Concrete and masonry
- Plastering
- Wood works/Roofing
- Iron work
- Painting of the walls
Furnitures and Equipment
The estimated cost of the work following prior studies stands at the sum of FCFA 16,000,000 (Sixteen million francs)
This National Invitation to Tender is open to Cameroonian-based enterprises/contractors that have proven their ability and expertise in the execution of such works
The work which forms the subject of this invitation to tender shall be financed by MINADER 2023 Public Investment Budget; Line: MINADER/PIB/SOWEDA/2023.
Interested bidders can consult the tender file at the Head Office of SOWEDA, Buea (Department of Administration and Finance) during working hours (7.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m.) Monday to Friday
The file may be obtained from the same address above, as soon as this notice is published against payment of a non-refundable fee of 20,000 (twenty thousand) francs CFA, into the CAS-ARMP Account N° 335 988 in any BICEC Bank Branch.
Each bid drafted in English or French in seven (07) copies comprising one (01) original and six (06) copies marked as such, should reach the SOWEDA head Office (Department of Administration and Finance) South West — Buea, against a receipt not later than 30/05/2023 at 10.00 a.m. local time and labelled as follows:
Open National Invitation to Tender N° 009/23/ONIT/SOWEDA/SITB/MINADER-PIB/2023 of
28/04/2023 for the Construction of a Maize Dryer at Nyan-Nkikoh Seed Multiplication Centre, Kupe
Milanenguba Division, by Emergency Procedure.
"To be opened only during the Bids Opening Session"
The maximum deadline for the execution of the works shall be 02 (two) months from the date of issue of Service Order for the commencement of works.
Each bidder shall have to include in his tender a standard bid form indicating costs exclusive of all taxes and taxes included and work execution deadlines.
Each bidder shall include in their administrative documents a bid security (in conformity with the model given in the annex) amounting FCFA 320,000 (three hundred and twenty thousand francs).
The bid security must be issued by a banking or insurance institution approved by the Ministry of Finance (see list in the annex).
Each bid drafted in English or French in seven (07) copies comprising one (01) original and six (06) copies marked as such, should reach the SOWEDA head Office (Department of Administration and Finance) South West — Buea, against a receipt not later than 30/05/2023 at 10.00 a.m. local time and labelled as follows:
Open National Invitation to Tender N° 009/23/ONIT/SOWEDA/SITB/MINADER-PIB/2023 of
28/04/2023 for the Construction of a Maize Dryer at Nyan-Nkikoh Seed Multiplication Centre, Kupe
Milanenguba Division, by Emergency Procedure.
"To be opened only during the Bids Opening Session"
The offers shall be opened in a single phase. The administrative, technical and financial bids shall be opened on 30/05/2023 at 11.00 a.m., local time by the SOWEDA Internal Tenders Board in the SOWEDA Conference Hall, in the presence of the bidders or duly authorized representatives having full knowledge of the file (power of attorney).
v Absence of a bid bond
v Absence or non-conformity of an administrative document within 48hours after bids opening
v False declaration or falsified document
v Uncertified diploma(s) of personnel
v Financial capacity below 50% of the amount of the project;
v Absence of declaration of non-abandonment of a public contract during the last three years;
v Lack of proof attesting to the previous execution of at least 03 (three) contracts of similar nature during the last 5 years.
Essential Criteria
The following binary mode of evaluation shall be used:
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Criteria |
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1 |
General presentation of bids: summary, documents in order and colour dividers |
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2 |
Satisfy at least 70% of the minor technical characteristics |
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3 |
References in the execution of similar jobs: at least 03 (three) jobs during the last five years |
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4 |
Delivery deadline: 02 months maximum |
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5 |
Availability of essential equipment required for the job |
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6 |
Methodology of works (organization, planning and conduct of works |
Only bids that would have obtained a score of at least 70% of 'YES' responses in the t evaluation shall be retained for financial evaluation.
The contract shall be awarded to the bidder with the least financial offer after having quail administratively and technically
Bidders will remain committed to their offeis for a period of 90 days from the deadline of submission o tenders.
For additional information interested bidders should contact the SOWEDA Sub-Director of Rural Engineering — Tel/Fax: 233-32-26-22 or 233-32-28-05; Email: sowedabuea@gmail.com.