SPECIAL NOTICE
99 -- CONSTRUCTION OF 16 UNIT 3-BED FLATS AT KANDA
- Notice Date
- 4/16/2020 3:27:11 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 236220
— Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
- Contracting Office
- MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- 5140900-07-IFB-CB-04-20
- Response Due
- 6/5/2020 3:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 06/20/2020
- Point of Contact
- Procurement Agent, MiDA
- E-Mail Address
-
paghana@charleskendall.com
(paghana@charleskendall.com)
- Description
- 1. The Republic of Ghana and the United States of America acting through the Millennium Challenge Corporation (�MCC�) have entered into a Millennium Challenge Compact on August 5, 2014 under which MCC will provide funding to the Government of Ghana (the �Government�), in an amount not to exceed Four Hundred and Ninety-Eight Million, Two Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (US$498,200,000) (�MCC Funding�) to facilitate poverty reduction through economic growth (the �Compact�). Pursuant to the terms of the Compact, the Government committed to provide funding as a Government contribution to support implementation of the Compact in an amount equal to no less than seven and one-half percent (7.5%) of the amount of funding provided by MCC in the Compact (the �Government Contribution�). 2. The Government of Ghana (�GoG�), acting through the Millennium Development Authority (�MiDA�), intends to apply a portion of the MCC Funding to eligible payments under a contract for which this Invitation for Bids (�IFB�) is issued. Any payments made by the MCA Entity under the proposed contract will be subject, in all respects, to the terms and conditions of the Compact and related documents, including restrictions on the use and distribution of MCC Funding. No party other than the Government and the MCA Entity shall derive any rights from the Compact or have any claim to the proceeds of MCC Funding. The Compact and its related documents can be found on the MCC website (www.mcc.gov) and on the website of the MiDA. 3. The goal of the Compact program is to reduce poverty through economic growth in Ghana. The objectives of the Compact program are to: (a) Increase private sector investment and productivity and profitability of micro, small, medium and large scale businesses; (b) Increase employment opportunities for men and women; and (c) Raise earning potential from self-employment and improved outcomes for men and women. The Program now consists of four (4) projects: (i) the ECG Financial and Operational Turnaround Project; (ii) the Regulatory Strengthening and Capacity Building Project; (iii) the Access Project; and (iv) the Energy Efficiency and Demand Side Management Project. MCC�s assistance will be provided in a manner that responds to constraints to economic growth by aiming to improve the reliability and quality of power in Ghana. The Compact Program will be executed over a period of five (5) years upon Entry into Force (EIF) of the Compact on 6th September 2016. 4. This Invitation for Bids (IFB) follows the General Procurement Notice that appeared in dgMarket on and UNDB Online and on the MiDA website www.mida.gov.gh, on 23rd December, 2019, and in the local media, the Business & Financial Times, the Ghanaian Times and the Ghana Daily Graphic on dates from the 23rd December, 2019. 5. The Employer now requests interested Bidders to submit sealed Bids for the execution and completion of Construction of 16 Unit 3-Bed Flats at Kanda in ten (10) calendar months from start date, which is being offered as a unit price contract based on the Bills of Quantities. 6. All eligible Bidders are encouraged to apply. Please note that no pre-qualification has been undertaken for this procurement. The selection process, as described, includes a qualification step, which shall include a review of past performance, and a reference check and shall be subject to verification prior to the contract award. 7. A Contractor will be selected using the Competitive Bidding procedures as described in the Bidding Document accompanying this Invitation for Bids. Bidders are advised that these procedures are governed by MCC Program Procurement Guidelines which can be found on the MCC website at www.mcc.gov. Although these procedures are similar to those set out in the World Bank Standard Bidding Documents for the Procurement of Works, there are several significant differences and firms are advised to review these instructions carefully. 8. Please note that a pre-Bid meeting will not be held under the current circumstance of coronavirus pandemic and its precautionary measures in place, and prospective Bidders are advised to take full advantage of the opportunity to Request Clarifications and ask questions before the stated deadline date as described in ITB 8.1 in the Bid Data Sheet (�BDS�), Section II of this Bidding Document. Please note that an official site visit will not be organized. 9. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security in the form and amount specified in the BDS at ITB 20.1. Bids must be submitted to the address and in the manner specified in ITB 22 & ITB BDS 23.1, no later than 10:00 Hours Ghana time on 5th June, 2020. Bids will be opened immediately thereafter in a public but �virtual� Bid opening at the address and time specified in the BDS at ITB 26.1. 10. Submissions from Bidders will be evaluated by a qualified bid review panel. The evaluation will include an assessment of the Bidders� ability to carry out both the construction of the works and also of the Bidders� proposed prices, all in accordance with Section III, Bid Review, Evaluation Criteria, and Bidder Qualification Requirements. 11. Prospective Bidders interested in submitting a Bid should request the Bidding Document (IFB) by sending an e-mail, giving full contact details (full physical address, phone numbers and email address (es)) of the organization and relevant contact person(s) to the MiDA Procurement Agent at paghana@charleskendall.com. The Bidding Document, and any subsequent information, will be issued on receipt of complete information by the MiDA Procurement Agent. 12. It is not permissible to transfer this Invitation to Bid to any other contractor. These Bidding Documents consist of the following: PART 1 � BIDDING PROCEDURES Section I Instructions to Bidders (ITB) Section II Bid Data Sheet (BDS) Section III Bid Review, Evaluation Criteria, and Bidder Qualification Requirements Section IV Bidding Forms PART 2 � WORKS REQUIREMENTS Section V Works Requirements comprising: ? Technical Specifications ? Drawings ? Bill of Quantities PART 3 � CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT AND CONTRACT FORMS Section VI General Conditions of Contract (GCC) Section VII Particular Conditions of Contract (PCC) Section VIII Contract Forms Form of Notice of Intent to Award Letter of Acceptance, Contract Agreement, Compliance with Sanctions Certification Form, Self-Certification Forms for Suppliers, Forms of Performance Security, Advance Payment Guarantee and Retention Guarantee. The following documents are being provided by the Employer to Bidders as supplemental information, without having any impact on Contractor�s incumbent obligations as per Clause 1.1 (fff) [Works] of the General Conditions of Contract: SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION A. Topographical Survey Report. B. Geo-technical Investigation Report. 13. Bids will be publicly and �virtually� opened immediately after the deadline for submission in the presence of Bidders� representatives who avail themselves �virtually�. Prior to the Bid Opening, Bidders will be provided with a video link to be able to join the Bid opening. Bidders should ensure they have a good internet bandwidth to be able to participate with no interruptions. 14. Bidders should be aware that late Bids and Bids not in compliance with electronic submission procedures prescribed in Annex 1 to Section II-BDS, will not be accepted under any circumstances and will be returned unopened at the written request and cost of the Bidder. 15. Please note that electronic Bids are required. Please refer to the Bid Data Sheet in Section II of this IFB. Yours Sincerely, Procurement Agent, For Millennium Development Authority (MiDA) 3rd Floor, Heritage Tower 6th Avenue Ridge West Accra, Ghana Email: paghana@charleskendall.com and procurement@mida.gov.gh SPN Issue Date: 9th April, 2020. For the Specific Procurement Notice, please visit: https://mcc.dgmarket.com/tender/33354915 DISCLAIMER: THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. FOR UPDATES ON THIS SOLICITATION, PLEASE FOLLOW THE FULL ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE LINK PROVIDED. THIS PROCUREMENT IS NOT CONDUCTED UNDER THE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS, IS NOT ADMINISTERED BY THE US GOVERNMENT, AND THE RESULTING AWARD WILL BE MADE BY THE COUNTRY INDICATED IN THE FULL ANNOUNCEMENT.� FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS PROCUREMENT, PLEASE CONTACT THE PERSON NAMED IN THE FULL ANNOUNCEMENT.
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