Within the framework of 2017 Public Investment Budget the Mayor of Buea Council, Contracting Authority, hereby launches an Open National Invitation to tender for:

The construction of a Block of Two (2) classrooms each at some primary schools in Buea-Sub Division, South West Region

• Lot 1: Construction of a block of Two (2) classrooms at G.S. BOANDA
• Lot II: Construction of a block of Two (2) classrooms at E.P. BILINGUE de Muea

The works comprise the output of the preliminary studies, foundation works, face works, electricity, painting, landscape protection etc.

The estimated cost alter preliminary studies is Twenty Million (20 000 000) FCFA, all taxes inclusive for each of the lots.

The work is in Two (2) Lots as follows:

• Lot 1: Construction of a block of Two (2) classrooms at G.S. BOANDA
• Lot II: Construction of a block of Two (2) classrooms at E.P. BILINGUE de Muea

Participation is open to duly legalized Cameroonian enterprises or companies that fulfill the requirements of this invitation to tender.

Works which form the subject of this invitation to tender for both lots I and II, shall be financed by the Public Investment Budget of 2017 financial year, budget head Number:

The file may be consulted during working hours at the office of the Private Secretary to the Mayor of Buea Council, Tel: 233 32 35 63 from the date of publication of this notice.

The file may be obtained from the office of the Private Secretary to the Mayor of Buea Council as soon as this notice is published against a payment of a non refundable sum of Thirty-five thousand (35.000) FCFA payable at the Buea Council Treasury.

Each bid drafted in English or French in Seven (07) copies including one (1) original and six (06) copies marked as such, should reach the office of the Private Secretary to the Mayor of Buea Council not later than 25^th of April 2017 at 10 a.m. and should carry the inscription:

Open National Invitation to Tender ‑

No. 001/ONIT/BUEA COUNCIL/TB/2017 of 28/03/2017

FOR The construction of a Block of Two (2) classrooms each at some primary schools in Buea-Sub Division, South West Region Lot 1: Construction of a block of Two (2) classrooms at G.S. BOANDA Lot II: Construction of a block of Two (2) classrooms at E.P. BILINGUE de Muea

"To be opened only during the bid-opening session"

The maximum execution deadline provided for by the Contracting Authority shall be as follows:

• Lot 1: Three (03) months
• Lot 2: Three (03) months

Each bidder must include in his/her administrative documents, a bid bond issued by a first­ rate banking establishment approved by the Ministry in charge of finance and whose list is found in document No. 11 of the tender file, of an amount of Four hundred Thousand (400,000) Francs CFA and valid for Ninety (90) days beyond the date of validity of bids.

Under penalty of being rejected, only originals or truc copies certified by the issuing service or administrative authorities (Senior Divisional Officer, Divisional Officer etc) must imperatively be produced in accordance with the Special Regulations of the invitation to tender.

They must obligatorily be not older than three (03) months preceeding the date of submission of bids or may be established alter the signature of the tender notice.

Any bid not in conformity with the prescriptions of this notice and tender file shall be declared inadmissible. Especially the absence of a bid bond issued by a first-rate bank approved by the Minister in charge of Finance or the non-respect of the models of the tender file documents shall lead to a pure and simple rejection of the bid.

Eliminatory criteria

Eliminatory criteria fix the minimum conditions to be fulfilled to be admitted for evaluation according to the essential criteria. The non-respect of these criteria leads to the rejection of the bid made by the bidder.

The refer especially to:

• Absence of bid bond, or an administrative document,
• False declaration or forged documents,
• A technical score less than 70%,
• Absence of a quantified unit price,

Essentiel criteria

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

• General Presentation                                                                           Yes/No
• Turnover (minimum 15 million as specified on the business license):        Yes/No
• Access to a credit or other financial resources (at least 10 million):            Yes/No
• Contractor's references in similar works                                                   Yes/No
• Availability of material and essential equipment                                       Yes/No
• Experience of supervisory staff                                                               Yes/No
• Working Planning/ Methodology of work                                                  Yes/No

The non-respect of X number of criteria (X being above or equal to 2) shall cause the elimination of the bid.

Maximum number of lots

Each bidder may be awarded only ONE (01) Lot mentioned in the tender file.

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

Bidders will remain committed to their bids for Ninety (90) days from the deadline set for the submission of tenders.

Complementary technical information may be obtained during working hours from the Office of the Private Secretary to the Mayor of Buea Council. Tel: 233 32 35 63.