Within the framework of realizing the activities under the funding of the IDA Loan 7116-CM-Emergency Project to Combat Food Crisis in Cameroon (PULCCA) the Director General of the South West Development Authority (SOWEDA) hereby launches an Open National Invitation to Tender for the Construction of Fish Market Hangar in Ekondo Beach, Ekondo Titi (Ndian Division, South West Region
The nature of works shah be for the Construction of Fish Market Hangar in Ekondo Beach, Ekondo Titi (Ndian Division, South West Region as follows:
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NLot ° |
Description of Activity |
Location |
Divisi Sub‑ on |
Division |
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Lot |
Construction of Fish Market Hangar |
Ekondo Beach |
EkondoTiti |
Ndian |
The estimated cost of the works stands at the sum of FCFA 47,500,000 (forty seven million five hundred thousand francs) taxes inclusive.
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 shah be financed by the IDA Loan 7116-CM-Emergency Project to Combat Food Crisis in Cameroon (PULCCA) allocated to SOWEDA.
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 nonrefundable fee of 60,000 (sixty thousand) francs CFA, into the CAS-ARMP Account N° 335 988 in any BICEC Bank Branch
Each bid drafted in English or French in scven (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 21/04/2025 at 10.00 a.m. local time in three (03) distinct envelopes which shah be labelled as follows:
- Envelope A: Administrative Documents; - Envelope B: Technical Offer; - Envelope C: Financial Offer.
The three envelopes should be put in a fourth larger envelope which shall be sealed and labelled as follows:
Open National Invitation to Tender N° 005/25/ONIT/SOWEDA/SITB/PULCCA/2025 of 27/03/2025 for the Construction of Fish Market Hangar in Ekondo Beach, Ekondo Titi (Ndian Division), South West Region-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 shah include in their administrative documents a bid security (in conformity with the model given in the annex) amounting to 950,000FCFA.
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 scven (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 21/04/2025 at 10.00 a.m. local time in three (03) distinct envelopes which shah be labelled as follows:
- Envelope A: Administrative Documents; - Envelope B: Technical Offer; - Envelope C: Financial Offer.
The three envelopes should be put in a fourth larger envelope which shall be sealed and labelled as follows:
Open National Invitation to Tender N° 005/25/ONIT/SOWEDA/SITB/PULCCA/2025 of 27/03/2025 for the Construction of Fish Market Hangar in Ekondo Beach, Ekondo Titi (Ndian Division), South West Region-By Emergency Procedure.
"To be opened only during the Bids Opening Session"
The offers shah be opened in a single phase. The administrative, technical and financial bids shall be opened on 21/04/2025 at 11.00 a.m. local time by the SOWEDA Internai 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
· Absence or non-conformity of an administrative document within 48hours after bids opening
Site Visit Report signed by the SOWEDA Infrastructure Engineer in both the Administrative and technical file.
·:• False declaration or falsified document
· Uncertified diploma(s) of personnel
· 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 02 (two) contracts of similar nature during the last 5 years.
Essential Criteria
The following binary mode of evaluation shall be used:
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N° |
Criteria |
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1 |
General presentation of bids: surnmary, documents in order and colour dividers |
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2 |
Methodology of works (organization, planning and conduct of works |
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3 |
Satisfy at least 70% of the minor technical characteristics |
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4 |
Deliveiy deadline: 02 months maximum |
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5 |
Availability of essential equipment required for the job |
Only bids that woul that have obtained a score of at least 70% of 'YES' responses in the technical evaluation shall be retained for financial evaluation
The contract shall be awarded to the bidder with the least financial offer after having qualified adrninistratively and technically.
Bidders will remain committed to their offers for a period of 90 days from the deadline of submission of tenders.
For additional information interested bidders should contact the SOWEDA Sub-Director of Rural Engineering — Tel: 23332-26-22 / 651-11- 36 - 66; Email: sowedabuea@gmail.com.