Within the framework of the implementation of its 2025 approved activities, the Director General of the South West Development Authority (SOWEDA) hereby launches an Open National Invitation to Tender for the Rehabilitation and Renovation of SOWEDA Office Buildings in Buea
The various works to be executed shall include:
- Site installation/Preparatory Works Construction works
- Painting & Decoration
- Roof works
- Plumbing and Sanitary installation
- Electrical works
The estimated cost of the works following prior studies stands at the sum of FCFA 11,369,098 (eleven million three hundred and sixty vine thousand ninety eight 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 works which forms the subject of this invitation to tender shall be financed by the 2025 Running Budget of SOWEDA (GoC/Line 612120).
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 saine address above, as soon as this notice is published against payment of a nonrefundable fee of 15,000 (fifteen 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 tater than 30/05/2025 at 10.00 a.m. local time and labelled as follows:
Open National Invitation to Tender N° 014/25/ONIT/SOWEDNSITB/GOC/2025 of 07/05/2025 for the Rehabilitation and Renovation of SOWEDA Office Buildings in Buea, by Einergency 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 forest 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 227,381 (two hundred and twenty seven thousand three hundred and eighty one francs). The bid bond provided must be in accordance with the Circular Leiter No. 000019/LC/MINMAP of eh of June 2024 relating to the modalities of constitution, deposit, conservation, restitution and withdrawal of bond on public contracta.
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 tater than 30/05/2025 at 10.00 a.m. local time and labelled as follows:
Open National Invitation to Tender N° 014/25/ONIT/SOWEDNSITB/GOC/2025 of 07/05/2025 for the Rehabilitation and Renovation of SOWEDA Office Buildings in Buea, by Einergency 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 30/05/2025 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).
§ Absence of a bid bond
Absence or non-conforrnity of an administrative document within 48hours after bids opening False declaration or falsified document
• Uncertified diploma(s) of personnel
• Financial capacity below 50% of the amount of the project;
ee Absence of declaration of non-abandonment of a public contract during the last three 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: surnmary, documents in order and colour dividers |
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Satisfy at least 70% of the minor technical characteristics |
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Only bids that would 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 alter having qualified administratively 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 Other Infrastructures Tel: 233-32-26-22 or 233-32-28-05; Email: sowedabuea@gmail.com.